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Connecting and Setting Up the DTV
12
Basic Connections
This section describes how to connect a VHF/UHF antenna, CATV
cable, and CATV cable box.
Connecting a
VHF/UHF Antenna
The connection you choose depends on the type of VHF/UHF
antenna you have in your home.
Newer homes are usually equipped with 75-ohm coaxial cable:
VHF Only or VHF/UHF
Older homes may have 300-ohm twin lead cable:
VHF Only or UHF Only or VHF/UHF
Some homes may have both 75-ohm coaxial and 300-ohm twin lead
cables:
VHF and UHF
75-ohm
VHF/UHF
coaxial
cable
Rear of DTV
300-ohm twin lead cable
VHF/UHF
Antenna connector
Rear of DTV
75-ohm coaxial cable
VHF/UHF
300-ohm twin lead cable
U/V Splitter
(not supplied)
Rear of DTV