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2 cable sources into 1 TV??

Kabob

Kabob

Lifer
Question, I've got a Toshiba 42HL67 LCD tv. We have "basic" non-HD cable that's currently hooked up to it's only cable input (AFAIK). I've also got a high-def antenna that I'd like to hook up. How can I hook both cables into the TV? I didn't think a "cable splitter" would work in reverse.

Is there a simple solution (other than "ditch both and get HD-Cable!)?
 
I don't know but would imagine you could pickup a coax "switcher", but the easier/cheaper short term way would just buy a male-male interconnect and just switch the coax cable itself based on your source. Yes a PITA, but cheap and easy if a bit annoying and will get you by for now.
 
Check if you have two tuners, it's the only way without a switcher. If you have picture in picture you might have two tuners.

On the back of the TV there will be two coax inputs - ANT A and ANT B
 
I'll check and see. I know in the TV menu there is a place to switch between Cable and Antenna, but I only saw one input. It's right up against a wall though so I'll move it and check again.
 
From the pictures on Crutchfield, it looks like it only has one coax input. A coax switcher like this might do the trick.

Edit: Getting a cable box that has a different video output (like component) would be another option.

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...or you could just switch to DirecTV HD, get ~100 HD channels, and connect the DVR via HDMI.

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First, I'd check to see whether or not your cable provider is providing your local HD channels via their cable system already (ie. for free ...), thus saving you a 2nd source connection. Many do this but customers aren't aware. I receive 5 local HD channels via my basic cable, and all the HD pkgs. they offer don't really add that many channels I would watch. I could easily add $20 to my bill with their HD pkgs. but end up with only about 3 channels more that I would actually watch.
 
Originally posted by: Midnight Rambler
First, I'd check to see whether or not your cable provider is providing your local HD channels via their cable system already (ie. for free ...), thus saving you a 2nd source connection. Many do this but customers aren't aware. I receive 5 local HD channels via my basic cable, and all the HD pkgs. they offer don't really add that many channels I would watch. I could easily add $20 to my bill with their HD pkgs. but end up with only about 3 channels more that I would actually watch.
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This model TV does have a tuner so this is a viable option. I have used it in multiple cities for my MythTV system. It is very common to get this. You just have to be able to handle the unusual numbering system digital channels use. My father could not and so he rents a cable box. I caved in to a cable box because it is HDMI, free, and allows me to watch ESPN(2) HD now.
 
My TV is the same way, luckily it has a QAM tuner so I ended up not needing the antenna at all. It lets me switch back and forth between analog cable and unencrypted digitial cable.
 
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