How to Connect Antennas to Rear Projection TVs

Connect any antenna to your projection television.

A rear projection television is a large TV set that works in a similar manner to a movie projector. A source creates the video content towards the rear of the television; then the content is projected onto the screen of the TV. A projection television connects to audio/video devices and antennas in the same fashion as other televisions. If you don't want to pay for cable or satellite service, you can add an antenna to a rear projection TV with a few easy steps.

Instructions

1. Connect the coaxial cable running from the antenna into the "In" port on the rear projection television. Make sure to hand tighten the coaxial cable to ensure a secure connection.

2. Plug the antenna into a local electrical outlet, if the antenna requires a power source.

3. Power on the television (and the antenna, if required).

4. Adjust the television station with the TV's remote control (or built in controls) until you reach the station you want to view.

5. Manipulate the antenna to receive the best possible audio/video signal from the broadcast signal.

Tips & Warnings

• If the rear projection is an analog TV, you need to use a converter box. To hook up a converter box to your TV, attach the coaxial cable from the antenna into the "In" port on the converter. Insert a second coaxial cable into the "Out" port on the converter, then plug the other end of the cable into the "In" port on the TV.

References

• PC World: How to Buy a Rear-Projection TV