My TV set needs an RF modulator. The cable guy was not willng to help me connect this combo, the modulator, the TV set, and the DVR. Please help me!
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i would follow the directions, on the modulator, or, ask the place where you got the modulator.....good luck!!
756878
the modulator unit you need can be purchased at any electronic store near you, or, online. i purchased mine at radio shack. they really don't cost that much....good luck.
152911
correct. and I am told that any regular old RCA cable will do. One other thing,though. I discovered that my TV's optical coax out is not always hot. It is not hot if the input is from a HDMI cable. That's a TV-specific issue. Might want to check yours to be sure. Have fun.
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I had this problem, too. But the manual should state "if the television's POWER is plugged into the back of the cable box." Alas, the TV is three-pronged and the cable box only has a two-prong outlet. I used the function on the cable remote to accomplish this, it's just a little slow to react.
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I had no luck. I bought it and got no signal. Even did a continuity test and seems as if there is no connection. Good luck but I think this is a novelty. No actual way to convert technology.
268591
Do you use a base station with rf to ir(do you point the remote to your equipment)? Also, you need the program from urc to troubleshoot/program and i doubt you can get it. If you can't find a local installer i might be able to help.
2100790
I know you've found your answer, but my code was one of the ones for RCA (10047 on my cable box/dvr remote). I plan on getting a harmony remote up and running. Does that have a dedicated code for it/work well in your hands?
1996035
You have no input to the DVR. Connect the incoming U-Verse cable to the DVR, not to the TV. If you have WiFi, hook your incoming cable to the modem.
1480965
Don't expect any support from Directv on this issue, I spent 45 minutes on the phone with a tier one support person, who basically spent the time , reading me information from the instruction book. You might want to just look on Directv forums, and notice the number people who have some sort of issue with CCK boxes. I sent the CCK back, and figured out a way to get a hard wired connection to the back of the Directv DVR.
745222
I got the cable guy to do it for me I was lucky it was complicated. I tried to do it again on my own with another remote but no luck. Hope your luck is better than mine.
456170
Hello, I'm trying to connect via RF cable to a prima edtv with an NTSC tuner. I can get sound but no picture (not even the guide). Am I missing a setting on my tv or something? TV works fine with DVDs etc. Can one of the experts help?
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I know this is an old thread but you really want to plug them into your TV and "not" your cable box in this case. For your TV to put out some other audio than what is on the screen is very very unusual. Infact after 12 years of TV repair and install I have never heard such a thing. Maybe even impossible unless the box is really messed up. If you ever are "recording" a program on a box while watching another program at the same time that may or may not cause a problem.Do you have more than one set of audio out jacks? Some but not all do.In short....thats very strange.Hope you got it fixed. I know this is an old thread but you really want to plug them into your TV and "not" your cable box in this case. For your TV to put out some other audio than what is on the screen is very very unusual. Infact after 12 years of TV repair and install I have never heard such a thing. Maybe even impossible unless the box is really messed up. If you ever are "recording" a program on a box while watching another program at the same time that may or may not cause a problem.Do you have more than one set of audio out jacks? Some but not all do.In short....thats... » Read More I know this is an old thread but you really want to plug them into your TV and "not" your cable box in this case. For your TV to put out some other audio than what is on the screen is very very unusual. Infact after 12 years of TV repair and install I have never heard such a thing. Maybe even impossible unless the box is really messed up. If you ever are "recording" a program on a box while watching another program at the same time that may or may not cause a problem.Do you have more than one set of audio out jacks? Some but not all do.In short....thats very strange.Hope you got it fixed. « Show Less
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Ok, that's good to know; but not having a cable box sucks. I should probably do a VCR setup as someone else suggested.
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@radar363: thank for the information. I kept getting multiple information from vayring sources who should have known the correct response, including the manufacturer of my Television Set. Finally I ordered the cable just to have it on hand when I started setting up and quickly discovered that all but one of my sources was incorrect (and the correct one was NOT the manufacturer of my TV) and I didn't need it at all. Live and learn. But, I appreciate you help. Judi
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I had to hire a computer geek to install the RCA PSWTS6R Tap Surge. I'm pondering hiring him again to neatly bundle the rat's nest of cables. Jerald's response about the plastic piece being a stabilizer for the unit is very helpful. If I do re-hire the geek I will ask him to read this before going any further.
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Hi , I'm William ,I purchased this set a couple of months ago and at first I wasn't happy with it but I hooked it up to local cable and it gets all of the channels and I put it under my top kitchen cabinet and now I love it . Still trying to get it to play with the external antenna.
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This RF link transmitter needs to be connected to the DirectTV receiver box via the RCA plugs. I have Dish Network and my receiver box had a separate set of "channel out" RCA plugs which are controlled by the remote. In my situation, the RF Link works great. If you don't have a set of RCA-type "channel out" plugs on your DirectTV receiver box, connecting this RF Link transmitter could be a problem. Per the other responses, the only limitation is that the channel you are watching via the "main" (HDMI output, etc.) from your DirectTV receiver would be the same at the RF Link is transmitting the receiver unit in another room. For us, this hasn't been a problem This RF link transmitter needs to be connected to the DirectTV receiver box via the RCA plugs. I have Dish Network and my receiver box had a separate set of "channel out" RCA plugs which are controlled by the remote. In my situation, the RF Link works great. If you don't have a set of RCA-type "channel out" plugs on your DirectTV receiver box, connecting this RF Link transmitter could be a problem. Per the other responses, the only limitation is that the channel you are watching via the "main" (HDMI output, etc.) from your DirectTV receiver would be the same at... » Read More This RF link transmitter needs to be connected to the DirectTV receiver box via the RCA plugs. I have Dish Network and my receiver box had a separate set of "channel out" RCA plugs which are controlled by the remote. In my situation, the RF Link works great. If you don't have a set of RCA-type "channel out" plugs on your DirectTV receiver box, connecting this RF Link transmitter could be a problem. Per the other responses, the only limitation is that the channel you are watching via the "main" (HDMI output, etc.) from your DirectTV receiver would be the same at the RF Link is transmitting the receiver unit in another room. For us, this hasn't been a problem « Show Less
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My guess would be you're not hooking it up correctly.Connect the red, yellow and white connectors to the OUTPUT (video out, audio out) of the player (dvd, vcr, roku, etc), connect the other ends to the modulator.Connect coax from `to Tv ` on your modulator to back of TV. Tune your TV channel to match the out put channel on the modulator 3 or 4 .* I don't use the `antenna in' on my set up so nothing connected there. Good Luck.