TV Input Problem

All new TV's seem to be equipped with only One (1) RF, "F" type input
connector. I want to connect my OTA antenna and local Cable (Mediacom)
without an A/B device. Will a combiner (whatever that is), diplexer
(whatever that is), upside down splitter, or other device work? This will
be our kitchen TV, our main FR TV is currently hooked to the cable STB
(DVR). I do not want to use a STB in the Kitchen. Thanks, Ross

"Ross Moody" wrote in message
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All new TV's seem to be equipped with only One (1) RF, "F" type input
connector. I want to connect my OTA antenna and local Cable (Mediacom)
without an A/B device. Will a combiner (whatever that is), diplexer
(whatever that is), upside down splitter, or other device work? This will
be our kitchen TV, our main FR TV is currently hooked to the cable STB
(DVR). I do not want to use a STB in the Kitchen. Thanks, Ross


Splitter and diplexer won't work because you will get two sets of channels
on the same frequencies. Your best bet is to download the users manual for a
TV you are considering buying. A/B switch will work if the TV lets you
switch back and forth between cable and OTA without rescanning. OTA channels
14+ do not line up with ANY cable channels although they use the same
frequency range.

Tam

"Elmo P. Shagnasty" wrote in message
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In article ,
"Ross Moody" wrote:

I want to connect my OTA antenna and local Cable (Mediacom)
without an A/B device.

I presume what you mean is that you want the ability to have both OTA
digital channels plus whatever analog cable-only channels the cable
company delivers to you? After all, you're already getting the local
OTA on your cable--analog, but still.

First, see if the cable company is already sending down the local OTA
channels digitally. Your TV needs to tune QAM channels. If it does,
and if they are, then your problem is solved.

Thanks for reply. Occassionaly, the cable QAM channels get "relocated"
causing a rescan or go out entirely during a program, that's why I have an
OTA digitial locals back-up. Also I live in a two market area (Albany, Ga
and Tallahassee, FL). Cable does not include OTA subchannels which provide
larger sports coverage. Hence I would like to get both without STB. My
current kitchen TV (Sharp LC-26D6U) which will be moved to the BED RM has 3
"F" inputs.

On Sat, May 10, 2008, 8:25am (Ross*Moody)
wrote:

All new TV's seem to be equipped with only One
(1) RF, "F" type input connector...."

Not *all*. Some have two.

...I want to connect my OTA antenna and local
Cable (Mediacom) without an A/B device. Will a
combiner (whatever that is), diplexer (whatever
that is), upside down splitter, or other device work?

Definitely not! A combiner is used to combine *different* channels
after they are first passed through filters to be sure that none of the
frequencies are duplicated or overlap.

All the frequencies from your antenna feed are the *same* as those from
cable. You need an A/B switch.

"Tam" wrote in message
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"Ross Moody" wrote in message
.. .
All new TV's seem to be equipped with only One (1) RF, "F" type input
connector. I want to connect my OTA antenna and local Cable (Mediacom)
without an A/B device. Will a combiner (whatever that is), diplexer
(whatever that is), upside down splitter, or other device work? This
will be our kitchen TV, our main FR TV is currently hooked to the cable
STB (DVR). I do not want to use a STB in the Kitchen. Thanks, Ross


Splitter and diplexer won't work because you will get two sets of channels
on the same frequencies. Your best bet is to download the users manual for
a TV you are considering buying. A/B switch will work if the TV lets you
switch back and forth between cable and OTA without rescanning. OTA
channels 14+ do not line up with ANY cable channels although they use the
same frequency range.

Tam
Thanks for all that replied. I guess it will be an A/B switch.

"Ross Moody" wrote:
"Tam" wrote in message
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"Ross Moody" wrote in message
.. .
All new TV's seem to be equipped with only One (1) RF, "F" type input
connector. I want to connect my OTA antenna and local Cable
(Mediacom) without an A/B device. Will a combiner (whatever that is),
diplexer (whatever that is), upside down splitter, or other device
work? This will be our kitchen TV, our main FR TV is currently hooked
to the cable STB (DVR). I do not want to use a STB in the Kitchen.
Thanks, Ross


Splitter and diplexer won't work because you will get two sets of
channels on the same frequencies. Your best bet is to download the
users manual for a TV you are considering buying. A/B switch will work
if the TV lets you switch back and forth between cable and OTA without
rescanning. OTA channels 14+ do not line up with ANY cable channels
although they use the same frequency range.

Tam
Thanks for all that replied. I guess it will be an A/B switch.

Using an A/B switch, you may have to run the setup
every time you change which cable you are using.
Some models like my Mitsubishi have two coaxial inputs.

Chip

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Ross Moody wrote:
"Tam" wrote in message
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"Ross Moody" wrote in message
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All new TV's seem to be equipped with only One (1) RF, "F" type input
connector. I want to connect my OTA antenna and local Cable (Mediacom)
without an A/B device. Will a combiner (whatever that is), diplexer
(whatever that is), upside down splitter, or other device work? This
will be our kitchen TV, our main FR TV is currently hooked to the cable
STB (DVR). I do not want to use a STB in the Kitchen. Thanks, Ross


Splitter and diplexer won't work because you will get two sets of channels
on the same frequencies. Your best bet is to download the users manual for
a TV you are considering buying. A/B switch will work if the TV lets you
switch back and forth between cable and OTA without rescanning. OTA
channels 14+ do not line up with ANY cable channels although they use the
same frequency range.

Tam
Thanks for all that replied. I guess it will be an A/B switch.


My Samsung LCD HD (model LN-4069F) has two rf connectors. The manual
says to connect the cable company's cable to connector #2 and/or an
antenna to connector #1. The remote's "source" button allows me to
choose which one will be displayed on the screen.

David A.