How to Connect a Digital Antenna to a HDMI Converter for High Definition

By Jack Gorman

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So you have a high definition television and you really don't want to pay for expensive cable or satellite television connections. What you may or may not know is that anyone living near a major city can get free HD channels the old school way: with an antenna. What you also may not know is that it it doesn't take much to get yourself set up for your free channels.

Step 1

Connect your antenna to your the coaxial port on your digital converter. Insert the pin from the coaxial wire into the coaxial input on your digital converter, then secure the wire in place by twisting the end until tight.

Step 2

Connect your coaxial wire to the coaxial output on your digital converter. Connect the opposite end of the wire to the coaxial input on your Coaxial to HDMI converter.

Step 3

Insert one end of your HDMI wire into the HDMI output on your Coaxial to HDMI converter. This will be a long, flat and rectangular port, and labeled "output." Insert the other end into your HDMI input on your television.

Step 4

Plug your converters into a power outlet, and turn them on.

Step 5

Set your television to receive a signal from your HDMI port. You will need your television's remote to do this. Look for a button on your remote labeled something like "Source" or "TV/Video" and search for your HDMI signal. For more information on this, check your television's manual.

Step 6

Scan for channels on your digital converter. Use the setup function on your remote to do this; check your converter's manual for more information on this.

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