How do I get my tv to pick up channels from the coaxial cable?

Question

I've connected my philips tv to a coaxial cable in my new apartment, but every channel is fuzzy. I don't have cable or dish, I just want basic channels.

Answer 1

You need to talk to your apartment manager and find out if the coax is connected to an antenna or if the apartment complex is providing you basic cable service. The coax may not be connected to anything or there may be something wrong, which the apartment complex would have to fix.

Answer 2

If your philps is a HDTV u need  to go in the setting and look for something that checks for digital channels and it will find some channels. I have the samething i have the coaxial cable connected to my wall because i used to have Cable i searched for the adding channels settings on my Sony Bravia and found some channels. good luck. eamil me if u need help.

Answer 3

"Basic Channels" do not just magically appear. You either connect your TV to an antenna and get them for free or pay some cable or satellite company to provide the signals for you.

Most likely the coax outlet you found is a cable company outlet, and the fuzzy channels that you see are just unintentionally leaking through.

There is a slight possibility that cable goes to a big antenna on the roof or that basic cable is included with your rent. If that's the case the people who rented you the place would have probably told you.

A short conversion with your landlord or neighbors would probably clarify this. They might know what kind of antenna works best at your location also.

If you need to know what kind of antenna to try, your zip code, distance to transmitters, and what's between you and the transmitters is critical information.

Answer 4

Buy an antenna to connect  to coax if you don't want to pay for cable or sat.