Can you run cable to TV without box?

If you've been using one to watch standard cable fare like ESPN or the Weather Channel without a box, you'll need a digital-cable adapter— a much smaller add-on than a regular cable box, in many cases free from Comcast— for that set.
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How can I get cable on my TV without a box?

Use a streaming device: smart TV, game console, Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast, or Apple TV. You won't need that cable box anymore, but you will need some kind of streaming device to watch services such as Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, and HBO Max.
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Can I connect cable directly to TV?

To connect your TV to a cable outlet, you will need to use a coaxial cable cord. Begin by connecting one end of the coaxial cable cord to the cable outlet. Insert the knob straight into the outlet hole, and turn clockwise until securely fastened.
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Can a TV work without a box?

Wide-screen TVs sold in the US since 2005 have a tuner built in that handles digital signals. If you own a TV that was made recently, the set can work with the signal from a digital antenna directly; you don't need a separate converter box. This means you can change channels using the TV's remote.
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Is cable box necessary?

If you have more than one TV in your home and want them to all be able to access basic cable channels independently, each TV will require that you rent a box from your cable provider.
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How do I get cable on my smart TV?

Connect the cable box to your smart TV with an HDMI cable.

Connect one end of an HDMI cable to your cable box (or adapter), and the other end into an available HDMI port on your smart TV. Remember which numbered port you're connecting it to.
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How do I get basic cable on my smart TV?

Here's how you go about it:
  1. Select the Source option from the drop-down menu. ...
  2. Connect your antenna to your computer. ...
  3. Select the source of information. ...
  4. Begin scanning for available channels. ...
  5. Complete the configuration. ...
  6. Begin to watch live television. ...
  7. Make use of the channel navigator.
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Is there a wireless cable box?

X1 Wireless TV Boxes (XiOne,* Xi5 and Xi6) allow you to watch live TV through your in-home Xfinity network, without the need for a coaxial cable connection. Aside from the ability to watch TV over the in-home connection, X1 Wireless TV Boxes have the same functionality as other non-DVR X1 devices.
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Can I run 2 TVs off 1 cable box?

Simply connect the input HDMI cable to the splitter and then connect the individual output HDMI cables to each individual TV. If you're wondering how you would be able to reach so many TVs that are kept at a distance, don't worry. You can buy 5, 10, or 15 yard HDMI cables from the local store or online.
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Do I need a spectrum cable box if I have a smart TV?

A cable box is a necessity once you're referring to any connection related to traditional cable TV. So, Spectrum using a box is not an exception. No matter the TV entertainment service you're using, you need to connect a cable box.
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How do I wirelessly transmit cable signal?

How to Connect a TV to a Wireless Cable Connection
  1. Obtain a wireless cable TV transmitter. ...
  2. Plug in the wireless cable transmitter to the original cable box hooked up by the cable company. ...
  3. Plug in the wireless receiver to the TV where you wish to view the wireless cable signal.
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How can I split my TV to multiple TVs?

To achieve that, you can attach a cable splitter between the output of your main cable box and first TV, then run one or more secondary lines to other televisions. The catch: as the descrambling point, the cable box controls everything. That means all split TVs attached to it will be tuned to the same channel.
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How do I connect one TV to another?

Plug an HDMI splitter into the media box to create two ports rather than one. Plug each HDMI cable into the splitter and test both televisions simultaneously to ensure everything functions properly. Both television sets should show the same content and function in the same manner.
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Can I use Xfinity without a cable box?

No TV Box is required to watch Xfinity Instant TV. You can also watch using the Xfinity Stream app on your compatible smart TV, smartphone, tablet or Roku device. You can even go to the Xfinity Stream portal on your computer.
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Can I watch TV through WIFI?

In the UK, we're seeing an increasing number of digital TV services being delivered over a Broadband Internet connection – Services include the BBC iPlayer, YouView, BT TV, Sky Anytime+ and Virgin On Demand.
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What is a wireless cable transmitter?

A wireless coaxial cable transmitter is a device which theoretically wirelessly transmits the signal from a coax cable to a receiver. As they don't exist, video feed transmission is used instead.
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How can I get local channels on my smart TV without cable?

How to watch local TV channels over the internet
  1. Purchase an HD antenna.
  2. Subscribe to the TV channel's app.
  3. Live TV streaming app subscription.
  4. Live stream local news online on their website.
  5. Watch the clips on Youtube.
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How can I get local channels on my smart TV without antenna?

Free local channels without a TV antenna

A number of local ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC stations have their own apps available on Smart TVs and streaming devices. You can find these apps by doing a broad search for a station (e.g. NBC), or by searching for a station using its call sign.
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Can I get rid of my cable box with a smart TV?

Use a streaming device: smart TV, game console, Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast or Apple TV. You won't need that cable box anymore, but you will need some kind of streaming device to watch services such as Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video and HBO Max.
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Can you connect HDMI wirelessly?

Wireless Video HDMI means that you are sending HD video and audio to your TV from your computer, Blu-ray player or game console wirelessly. Instead of the hard-wired connections, you will attach a transmitter and receiver at either end that replace that long, ugly HDMI cable.
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How do you use a splitter cable?

How to Use a Cable Splitter for TV and Internet?
  1. Plug one end of the coax cable into the wall outlet in your room and connect the other end to the IN port on your cable splitter.
  2. Then, connect one end of a coaxial cable to your internet modem/gateway and the other end to one of the OUT ports on your cable splitter.
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Can you daisy chain TVs with HDMI?

HDMI does not support daisy chaining monitors. You may be able to use an addition adapter for your dock to add another monitor such as USB 3.0 to HDMI or a mini-DisplayPort to HDMI adapter but again that would not allow for daisy chaining these monitors.
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Do cable splitters weaken signal?

A splitter is a device used to split a cable signal between two or more devices, providing two coaxial cables to connect those devices. A splitter weakens the signal level. This can cause intermittent loss of service or, in rare cases, complete service failure.
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How many TVs can run off antenna?

Quality reception is the key

The number of TV outlets that can run off one TV antenna is theoretically unlimited, as long as the antenna has been set up correctly from the start to give a quality signal.
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