Does the device require a "cable box" in order to still have cable tv and one remote? We have a coax directly connected to the television for our cable input, with no cable box. Our intention is to ditch cable and switch to a modern HDTV antenna using this same RG-6 connection. By using the Vizio Co-Star remote, will we be able to flip through those TV channels? Thank you! Does the device require a "cable box" in order to still have cable tv and one remote? We have a coax directly connected to the television for our cable input, with no cable box. Our... » Read More Does the device require a "cable box" in order to still have cable tv and one remote? We have a coax directly connected to the television for our cable input, with no cable box. Our intention is to ditch cable and switch to a modern HDTV antenna using this same RG-6 connection. By using the Vizio Co-Star remote, will we be able to flip through those TV channels? Thank you! « Show Less
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if you are talking about set-top box, yes. The device accepts an input from set-top box or any other A/v source through a HDMI cable.
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Most tv shows can be found on the internet somewhere. This system gives you an internet browser and other apps that would for instance get you to www.TLC.com to watch an episode that is posted on the site. Thus, not requiring the TLC channel via paid cable service.
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Yeah you have to have a cable box with a HDMI output in order to connect it to the costar it can not connect to a coax cable lineThe remote works with my Comcast cable box
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The system requires a receiver that can connect via HDMI cable to control watching tv channels.
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No cable TV without cable tv source, i.e., cable box. The Co-Star is basically an internet connetion with cable tv pass through. You can use it alone to put internet stuff on your tv (including movies and tv shows that are available on the internet), but it by itself does not provide cable tv.
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J. L. - you will need a cable box or a satellite box to operate... TAke HDMI from either the boxes mentioned and plug into CoStar HDMI input and HDMI out to the HDMI of TV or for non HDMI use the other cable provided with CoStar... Note: you will need two HDMI cables to connect or one more if you already have one... Remote works well with other devices... Wireless or wired works very well which allows you to surf and use internet....
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Yes, as far as I can tell you need to hook your cable box to the costar to have cable. The costar remote does work for both the costar and cable controls, however, your cable remote will still work as well.
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I'm not entirely sure but you can connect the co-star without a cable box and it will still function. Changing the channel is the part I'm not sure about. I have a cable box that controls 2 independent TV's. But I use a remote from the cable company to control the TV that doesn't have the physical cable box with it. Some kind of way I can change the cable channel by just pointing the remote at the television. In that sense, I think you would still need to use your remote provided by your cable provider just to change the channel or use menu functions. Other than that the vizio controller will control the actual television and anything else you have connected to it. Hope that helps. I'm not entirely sure but you can connect the co-star without a cable box and it will still function. Changing the channel is the part I'm not sure about. I have a cable box that controls 2 independent TV's. But I use a remote from the cable company to control the TV that doesn't have the physical cable box with it. Some kind of way I can change the cable channel by just pointing the remote at the television. In that sense, I think you would still need to use your remote provided by your cable provider just to change the channel or use menu functions. Other than that the vizio controller... » Read More I'm not entirely sure but you can connect the co-star without a cable box and it will still function. Changing the channel is the part I'm not sure about. I have a cable box that controls 2 independent TV's. But I use a remote from the cable company to control the TV that doesn't have the physical cable box with it. Some kind of way I can change the cable channel by just pointing the remote at the television. In that sense, I think you would still need to use your remote provided by your cable provider just to change the channel or use menu functions. Other than that the vizio controller will control the actual television and anything else you have connected to it. Hope that helps. « Show Less
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Yes, there is only one coax cable to the antenna from the control box, the box itself stays inside where it can be put near your tv ect. The remote signal or power function to rotate the antenna is sent through that one coax cable as well.
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Auto switching feature will not work, powered or not, AT ALL for some HDTV cable boxes. You will have to use the remote.This is due to the cable box always being ready to record, tricking the device into thinking it's always on even when powered off.I have a xfinity Cisco/ rng150n
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I found with my Cable Company it gave me the code to use to program the remote yet I could never get the remote to accept the code, so I didn't have very good luck getting either the Cable Remote or the Vizio Remote to do both. All my cable remote will do is turn the TV on and off (only 50% of the time) and that's it. Sorry.
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If you're talking about watching cable TV through it, yes, theoretically you should be able to do that. I say theoretically because I don't use it for that, but there is a coaxial input (in addition to the RCA video input), and it's job is to translate all incoming video so... You'd need to use the "video" settings rather than the "TV" settings as those are for the built in tuner. I doubt the remote would be fully functional for that however. The volume will work, but beyond that I'm not sure. If you have a cable box and remote then you're all set.
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It's designed to use just one....you can plug your cable box & blu ray into the soundbar then out into your tv and flip between the two sources with the remote. However, I sent mine back because it went dead -- no audio. When I got it back the audio problem was fixed but I still couldn't go between 2 sources so I just plugged my blu ray right into the TV. I highly recommend NOT buying this soundbar!
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I bought this to do just that. You do need a short coaxial cable to plug the splitter into the TV coaxial input and then plug the antenna in one and the Satellite DVR in the dual side of the splitter. I'm able to use the TV remote to switch between over the air digital channels or switch to channel 3 for the DVR. I don't get any interference from the DVR anymore and it works well for my purposes.
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yeah, use com cast remote to change channel on the box. The vizio remote only works on the tv
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to watch live sport ( without a cable provider)on vizio co-star...you need afew device connect to vizio(hdmi in). I have WD tv live to get digital tv signal you need WinTV(Hauppauge).
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It connects directly to your coax cable input. I didn't see a need for HDMI input. The picture it receives from local stations are super clear and crisp. With this antenna, you either get a picture (of great quality) or no picture at all, depending on signal strength. This is a great product. I only had trouble with one local channel not receiving (CBS). Other than that, picture and sound on received channels is superb. You can plug this into your TV using the coaxial input, then patch your television sound output to your receiver input. That's the way I do it.
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If you use Cable as Part of Internet service then they provide Device which has HDMI Output. IMO, Local Cable TV Operators provide Coax cable(old round tv cables) only. In that case, this device won't help. Better check with Friends, Colleagues who live there.
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Dear Tim:On my TV, I have to watch with the receiver on all the time - thus, through the surround system. I am not sure if getting an additional HDMI cable will allow you to watch TV normally without the receiver on. But the way I have mine set up I have to have the receiver on to watch TV.
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You need an RF de-modulator to take your coax signal and convert it to composite video this is what this box is designed for. With the dip switches set for the channel you want to watch. This unit does one channel select. There are other boxes out there that allows for multible channel selection like "PcConnectTM Coax F-Pin Cable tv to RCA Audio/Video Demodulator, and TV to VGA Converter".
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Audiophile "Rich" - I don't have a cable/satellite box. I only have the cable coming in to my house, going in to the basement first - in to the splitter - and from the splitter, the various rooms get cable tv. In this setup, are there any suggestions?Also, is the cable box something I can get outside (and not via the cable company)? If that cable box has an audio optical cable input and also the RCA jack out AND input, I'll give it a shot.PS: Doesn't the audio optical cable only take care of the audio input? What about the video feed in to the receiver? :) Audiophile "Rich" - I don't have a cable/satellite box. I only have the cable coming in to my house, going in to the basement first - in to the splitter - and from the splitter, the various rooms get cable tv. In this setup, are there any suggestions?Also, is the cable box something I can get outside (and not via the cable company)? If that cable box has an audio optical cable input and also the RCA jack out AND input, I'll give it a shot.PS: Doesn't the audio optical cable only take care of the audio input? What about the video feed in to the... » Read More Audiophile "Rich" - I don't have a cable/satellite box. I only have the cable coming in to my house, going in to the basement first - in to the splitter - and from the splitter, the various rooms get cable tv. In this setup, are there any suggestions?Also, is the cable box something I can get outside (and not via the cable company)? If that cable box has an audio optical cable input and also the RCA jack out AND input, I'll give it a shot.PS: Doesn't the audio optical cable only take care of the audio input? What about the video feed in to the receiver? :) « Show Less
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It doesn't substitute as an HD cable box. As the others have indicated it will transmit from your existing cable box to another TV. You will have the same show on both tvs, but you can use your cable remote to change channels from the room of the second tv. It works great for me- I am transmitting to a kitchen because why have a cable box where you don't watch tv that often, but when I am in there I can watch.
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This only works to control the TV itself. It does not control a cable box. You need a TV that is cable ready which I think most are these days. You plug the cable directly into the TV without a box in the path and then choose channels on the TV using this remote. I hope it works out for you - my elderly father-in-law really likes his.
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You will not have any trouble hooking up the TV but unless the cable box is HD and you are subscribing to HD channels you will not see those channels in HD. The TV supports HDMI and component inputs for HD and coax and component in for standard definition. Good luck! This is a great TV!