DIY ANTENNA HDTV
How would I go about using an Indoor HD Antenna in addition to my Comcast cable box?
My HDTV only has one cable input and its currently occupied by my Comcast box.. is there any way to set up an HD antenna in addition to the box and easily switch from one to the other?
Also wondering if anyone knew how to do the same setup but with this DIY coathanger antenna in the link below?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWQhlmJTMzw
Thanks in advance.
Not possible to use the same RF connector, unless you want to keep re-scanning for channels. You see cable and antenna use different channels so the TV’s tuner needs to scan in either of-the-air or antenna mode.
So, simply connect the antenna to the TV tuner and the set-top box to the TV using any of the other inputs (s-video, composite, etc.). If your box has no other output, it is VERY old, call comcast for an upgrade.
Before you buy an antenna, check which one will work best for you. Depending where you live, a simple indoor antenna may not be good enough (www.antennaweb.org)
Rugged version of HDTV coat hanger antenna
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