Wiring Instructions for HDTV
High-definition television, or HDTV, sets display a clear, detailed picture superior to older non-HDTV sets. However, you must have HDTV service to take advantage of the high-definition signal. Your television and its components also have to be wired correctly. It's easy to check the wires and connect them properly so that your system has the best possible picture.
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Things You'll Need
- Wall-mounting bracket (optional)
- Power strip (optional)
- DVD or Blu-ray player
- HDMI cables (one per component)
- Cable or Satellite box
- Game console
Instructions
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Plug the power cord into the wall or power strip. Place the TV on your entertainment unit, or your wall-mount, if you have one. Follow the mounting instructions for your TV and bracket.
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Plug your DVD or Blu-Ray player into a power source. Place the player on the entertainment unit. If you don't have a DVD player, skip this and the next step.
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Plug an HDMI cable into the back of the TV, and into the disc player. The HDMI cable is only designed to fit in one way, so if it doesn't fit, don't force it. Simply try another angle.
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Place your cable box or satellite provider box on the entertainment unit. You can stack it on top of the DVD player if you prefer. If you don't have a box, skip this and the next two steps.
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Plug the coaxial cable that connects to your cable or satellite service into the back of the cable or satellite box. Screw the cable until it doesn't turn any longer.
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Attach the power cable to the back of the box, and the power source.
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Connect the HDMI cables between the cable box and the TV. Plug it into a separate port.
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Connect your game console to a power source and place it on the entertainment unit. If you aren't installing a game console, skip to the final step.
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Plug an HDMI cable into the back of the game console and the TV, if it has a compatible port.
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Turn on the game console and TV. Select the input for the A/V port you installed the game console on.
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Power on all of the components and the TV. Cycle through the TV inputs to locate the various systems and look at their HD signal.
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Tips & Warnings
To get the strongest signal from your HD cable box, you need not only HD cable service, but a gold coaxial cable. Gold is a better transmitter than the standard coaxial cables.
If you have a Nintendo Wii, it is not compatible with the HDMI cable. You can, however, purchase a composite cable, which has five connections instead of three and provides a better picture than component cables.
If your console doesn't connect with an HDMI cable, try connecting it with the included component cables and setting up the HDMI connection according to your console's manual.
References
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