Connecting and Setting Up the DTV

Basic Connections

Connecting a VHF/UHF Antenna

This section describes how to connect a VHF/UHF antenna, CATV cable, and CATV cable box.

The connection you choose depends on the type of VHF/UHF antenna you have in your home.

Newer homes are usually equipped with 75-ohm coaxial cable:

VHF Only or VHF/UHF

75-ohm

VHF/UHF

 

coaxial

Rear of DTV

cable

 

Older homes may have 300-ohm twin lead cable:

VHF Only or UHF Only or VHF/UHF

300-ohm twin lead cable

VHF/UHF

Rear of DTV

Antenna connector

Some homes may have both 75-ohm coaxial and 300-ohm twin lead cables:

VHF and UHF

75-ohm coaxial cable

VHF/UHF

Rear of DTV

U/V Splitter (not supplied)

300-ohm twin lead cable

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