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Is It Impossible To Convert Coaxial To HDMI?

You will need to pay much attention to this one if you want to convert coaxial to HDMI. Well, nothing is impossible, it can be done. But first you must understand that COAX is a radio frequency signal while HDMI is merely digital video. Now because COAX is a radio frequency signal, Coaxial Cables carry audio and video signals from a television station transmitting to a the television set in your living room. Now, luckily for you, your television, if it is high definition television, comes with plenty connection jacks.

Coaxial to HDMI takes some work!

Okay, let’s get to work. To convert from coaxial signal to HDMI signal, you will need to get an adapter that is like the RF modulator which is used for converting coaxial signals. This task is not so difficult, but it requires your attention and the following devices, a HDMI cable, a Coaxial cable, a Coax to HDMI adapter.

First thing you need to do is relax. Here is a quick warning before we resume the process. Ensure that you do not power either the adapter or your television until we are done with all the necessary connections that need to be made. This is very vital. Now, take the coaxial cable and plug it to the signal adapter box. How? Do you see a threaded jack? Okay, now attach the cable coupler to it use your hand to turn it in a clockwise direction.

Look for a compatible signal source and connect the other end of the coaxial cable to it. Connect the HDMI cable now to the adapter box, making sure that the wider end of the cable is turned upward. Have you ensured that it is turned upwards?

If you have done that, now plug the other end of the HDMI cable to any port at the port station for you television. The port station for your television is behind your television, making sure that the wider end is turned upward again. Finally, connect the adapter and your television to a socket that is preferably surge protected. We all know what a surge can do to our devices right. Now you are about done, you just need to check and confirm one or two other things.

Now, on your television remote, press the “Input” button continuously until you see the signal from the coaxial cable appear on the screen of your television set.

Take note at this point, what you have just done translates to enabling your television set using a coaxial cable. You should not expect the picture quality to be up to that of high definition. No, not at all. Expecting that much will be expecting too much, and do not be disappointed when you do not get it so. The best option will be for you to purchase a full high definition decoder with as much channels.

Some believe that this cannot be done, and go ahead to advise against attempting it, so you must be ready for any disappointment that you encounter if you are trying to convert coaxial to HDMI.

Vruv Spinog is the author of Coaxial to HDMI blog, a place that audio and video enthusiasts can come together to talk conversions.