TV aerial to hdmi

saker75

Hi all

My new TV doesn’t have a standard tv aerial input - the coaxial one. Can I convert that aerial (roof mounted) to hdmi somehow? We don’t watch much live TV but would like the option.

Thanks

S

unforeseen

Sounds like you have bought a monitor rather than a TV.

kev_min

saker75 wrote: »

Hi all

My new TV doesn’t have a standard tv aerial input - the coaxial one. Can I convert that aerial (roof mounted) to hdmi somehow? We don’t watch much live TV but would like the option.

Thanks

S

As I can not see anyone selling a TV without some kind of aerial connector i wonder if what you have is in fact a monitor?
If you can not see an obvious belling lee aerial connector is there an F type connector, like used on satellite boxes?
If you have not got any antennae connectors of any sort I would suggest you ask the retailer to take it back as it is not fit for purpose as a TV, or if you must keep it get a standalone freeview/freesat box to use with it.

saker75

Ok I confess. I broke the aerial connector moving the TV around. It can be repaired but if I can find a work around I’d be ok with that. No idea why I felt the need to hide the truth from an anonymous forum but I’m pretty mortified about it all.

kev_min

OK No problem (except a broken AE socket), cheapest way to get off air signals will be a cheap freeview box..

Tiexen

You need to buy a Freeview tv box it will take your tv aerial and convert it into a HDMI connetion for your tv - added benefit you will be able to record programmes.

Inner_Zone

Tiexen wrote: »

You need to buy a Freeview tv box it will take your tv aerial and convert it into a HDMI connetion for your tv - added benefit you will be able to record programmes.

Only if its a PVR, non PVR models are available also.

rmg1

You should be able to get it repaired for far less than the cost of a freeview box.
It's simply a coax socket (costs peanuts) and a short piece of coax wire to the motherboard on the inside.
They can be fiddly but should be well within reason forsome competent with a screwdriver and soldering iron.