How is this HDTV if it's using a coaxial cable, isn't HDTV transmitted through an HDMI cable?
1779819
I'm not a "teckie" but I can tell you that I great reception through a coax cable on my 1080i TV.
1779820
I have no idea of the difference between coax and HDMI. What I do know is that when you connect the antenna to the TV, you can get both regular and HD pictures if the stations are broadcasting both signals. I think the cable is the same as the internet cable coming to your house which carries both regular and HD pictures, but that is only my guess.
1779821
I am using coaxial to transmit HDTV and it works. This is just like using coaxial from your cable box to transmit HDTV signal to your HDTV. HDMI is needed when you are using a laptop, etc.
1779822
Actually I do not have a HDTV. I have an older TV which I use with a converter box. I attach Mohu 30 antenna to my converter box and it's amazing. I'm sure this antenna can be hooked up to your HDTV via a cable wire and it will work. The antenna is that good. Antenna.web was of great help in my decision to purchase this antenna. BTW I don't even have to mount this antenna. It's sitting right next to my tv on a tv stand. I'm on the 4th floor of my building.
58246
If you use Cable as Part of Internet service then they provide Device which has HDMI Output. IMO, Local Cable TV Operators provide Coax cable(old round tv cables) only. In that case, this device won't help. Better check with Friends, Colleagues who live there.
1611203
No the connection is not a coax cable. I know it says it is, but the description is wrong. There is no way other than a switcher to go from coax to hdmi.
865279
A coaxial cable connects to the antenna. Then the other end normally connects to the TV. Instead of connecting, the cable connects to a small amplifier that then connects to the TV. And that amplifier must be also connected to electricity. But it is right at the TV, so it is no issue.
191948
So then, if I connect the cable using the compnent video cables, it should up convert the regular cable channels, correct?Is that a better trade off than using the HDMI as the connection between the cable box and the receiver?
1978179
Sorry I did not hook up to HDTV. I am hooked up to a large screen tv but without HDMI cable. It works fine. Also hooked up to DVD and CD player without any problem.
864523
No, you just need a tv that have the coaxial connector, all of them have it
811559
I don't own a DirecTV coax so I'm not sure. I have my GameCube and my PS2 plugged into a DVD/VCR combo which is plugged into the converter via the coax cables (the yellow, red, and white) and I have an HDMI cable coming out of the converter into my TV. The sound works perfectly, there is no time delay. It works perfectly for what I wanted. I hope this helps.
442796
I used the HDMI for output to the TV. I believe you can use coax as well, but if you are HD capable I would go with the HDMI cable.
465355
Hello--I just bought this TV and it was delivered on April 1st. I have it set up with a Directv HD satellite box via an hdmi cable. The picture is very good to excellent. I also have a 50" plasma and compared to this Toshiba, I think [the plasma] has a better picture, but I also have an older 20" Samsung lcd and this Toshiba blows it away. I think you'll be happy if you purchase this TV and connect it to an HD source. One drawback I can see is that viewing angles are not the best; that's something that lcd's are known for. If you watch this TV off to one side as opposed to straight on viewing, the colors get a bit washed out. The other thing I noticed is that this TV has only one antenna/cable input. My old TV that this one replaced had 2, and I was able to plug in the satellite box to one and a "rabbit ears" antenna to the other. Then I was able to switch to the antenna feed and watch our extra local over-the-air TV channels (such as 2, 5, 7, 9 in Chicago). (I can get the digital local channels with satellite, but not the extra 5.1, 5.2, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, etc. channels) I suppose I could buy a splitter/diplexer to split the signal, but it might not work with satellite (I believe it will work with cable but I'm not sure). Other than that (and the viewing angles), I'm very, very pleased with this TV.
241688
HDMI is better than Component or Component which are better than coaxial. Here's the question though: what if the coaxial is from an indoor antenna? Many reviewers have written that they get better HD Over The Air (coaxial) than from Cable. So, what is the issue here? Does the coaxial connecting indoor antenna to HDTV function differently than coaxial from, say DVD to HDTV? Put more simply: does an indoor antenna give a true HD picture?
143225
I Have not used it as a TV however it has an HDMI/DVI port that could be used to connect cable box to TV use. It does NOT have a Coaxial Cable connect.
571568
Nothing more than your tv - plugs into the antenna output. We're really pleased with how well it works. Use it on a spare 19" HD set and receive all digital channels. Sometimes a slight turn of the antenna needed to bring in the strongest signal. Hope this helps!
1649676
Coaxial (regular cable cord) and HDMI. But to be honest any modern tv does.
587314
Yes, the refresh rate applies to the screen display, not what signals are coming to the tv via the HDMI cable. The HDMI is the only way to go. You must use HDMI to get full 1080 HD resolution. The other types of cabling gives you 720 or 480 depending upon the cable connection you use. The 3 types of connections require 3 different cable sets. Of course you must have a HD tv to get full HD, but it would be a shame to have a 1080 HD tv and not get the full resolution by cabling the tv wrong.
456169
I have the box, and the info of the channel DOES show its broadcast on 1080 for the channels that are listed as HD in the channel guide. I can tell which are HD as the aspect ratio changes on those channels. The reception is awesome. I have a 12yo tv that I've hooked up the box via AV cables and the signal rivals what I'm getting from FiOS.
824108
No. The coaxial output is only digital audio. All the video goes out the HDMI output. I have found that some video sources only send the 5.1 Dolby audio out the HDMI (or possibly the optical output) unless it is changed to 2 channel stereo. For example, I have a Blue Ray video and playing it on my Sony BD player, only the background audio that is not in the selected language goes out the Coax port. The language audio (i.e. all the talking) goes mute unless I change this switcher into 2 channel stereo mode. Then the audio comes out the coax. Without doing this, the only audio heard is the sound effects like shoes walking, engine noises, etc. with no talking. I don't like that. I lose the 5.1 Dolby Surround for these videos.