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Aaron62

What does the connection to the TV look like with the antenna out? That looks like the antenna was just screwed on, right?

DTVuser2009

I don't think you understand. the antenna is useless with a converter. you'll need the converter connected to the TV. the converter can use any antenna so long as it's plugged into the converter. but the converter needs to have a way to connect to your TV.

There's a jack similar to a headphone jack on portable TVs labeled 'EXT ANT', 'AUX' or 'A/V IN' among other names. Radioshack sells adapters to allow A/V cables from a converter box or other external Audio/Video source to connect to the tiny jack in portable TVs. the jack is basically the portable equivalent to a coax RF jack on any normal TV. the same rule applies, you hook the converter to the adapter using the shipped A/V cable, plug the adapter to the portable TV, tune the portable TV to channel 3 or 4 (most have mechanical tuner knobs so you'll just have to guess until it has a picture from the Converter) and then enjoy!

Obviously the built-in rod antenna is going to be no good to you unless you still need the radio.

staticMHZ

I have a few portable tv's in my basement and when I wanna hook up something with an RF cable I have these little adapters that plug in the back of them.

It looks like a headphones port. Then I just screw a balun to it and voila.

I can watch vcr tapes on a 5" screen!

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DTVuser2009

That adapter is also found at Radioshack. that's the adapter i was referring to.

SolidSignal

Step 1: First you need to connect the TV antenna into the antenna in port on the digital converter box using the coax cable (screw on type with a single prong in the middle).

Step 2: Next, you will need to plug the cable from the TV output on the converter box into the back of your TV. You may use either the RCA cables (red white and yellow) or the coax cable (screw on type).

Step 3: If you used the 3-color RCA cable, you will need to set the TV to AV (also might be called input, TV/Video or device) channel. If you used the coax type cable, you will need to have the TV set to channel 3 or 4 depending on what the converter box is set to.

Step 4: Keep in mind; you will now be changing the channels and volume with the converter box remote and not the TV's remote. You will still have to use the TV remote for power.


If you need further clarification please feel free to contact SolidSignal.com Tech Support at 1-866-374-4625 ex 2208.