i only have basic cable without the cablebox can i still connect the google box to my tv
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If your cable box only has a COAX cable connection to the TV then you can't connect it to the Sony. Its input for Cable or satellite is HDMI only.
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as long as the Google player has an internet connect you can connect directly to your TV with an HDMI cable, you will not be able to use the guide feature
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Yes, you can but you must have internet service. Normally, one gets a cable modem. This is the easiest way. A good Motorola Modem will cost about about $48 (e.g. Motorola Surfboard SB5101 Cable Modem). You can get a combination modem-wireless router from Amazon for about $85. I like Motorola SBG6580 DOCSIS 3.0 Wireless Cable Modem Listed on Amazon for $105. If you don't want to go that way you need another internet provider. This can be provided by another input such as DSL or satellite. These other internet providers usually come into a router and is required. If you have a router simply connect the router to the google box via an ethernet cable. Set-up is normally automatic from that point. Yes, you can but you must have internet service. Normally, one gets a cable modem. This is the easiest way. A good Motorola Modem will cost about about $48 (e.g. Motorola Surfboard SB5101 Cable Modem). You can get a combination modem-wireless router from Amazon for about $85. I like Motorola SBG6580 DOCSIS 3.0 Wireless Cable Modem Listed on Amazon for $105. If you don't want to go that way you need another internet provider. This can be provided by another input such as DSL or satellite. These other internet providers usually come into a router and is required. If you have a router simply... » Read More Yes, you can but you must have internet service. Normally, one gets a cable modem. This is the easiest way. A good Motorola Modem will cost about about $48 (e.g. Motorola Surfboard SB5101 Cable Modem). You can get a combination modem-wireless router from Amazon for about $85. I like Motorola SBG6580 DOCSIS 3.0 Wireless Cable Modem Listed on Amazon for $105. If you don't want to go that way you need another internet provider. This can be provided by another input such as DSL or satellite. These other internet providers usually come into a router and is required. If you have a router simply connect the router to the google box via an ethernet cable. Set-up is normally automatic from that point. « Show Less
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yes. you will only get channels provided by your basic cable subscription. to take full advantage of this device you need to subscribe for internet speed through your cable provider. then you will have an abundance of options to watch.
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Depends on how you want to hook it up. If your Tv has several hdmi ports:plug the cable into one and the Sony into the other. This way you will not be able switch feeds with the Sony remote, but you will be able to switch it Tv remote
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Yes it works without cable TV, but don't work if you have satellite connected on the coax, also you will need the kit ( adapter on both ends)
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Yes...its just like any other tv except it also has google tv integrated with a web browser. U simply connect ur tv to ur cable box via an hdmi cable...if u have a surroind sound receiver u can then connect the reciever to the tv w an optical cable (like $5 on amazon) to get surround sound for anything that is playing on the tv.
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Yes, you can if what you meant is to connect the Google box to the access point which is connected wirelessly to the network.
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You will need a M -card. It replaces your cable box for unscrambling the cable signal. You need to get it from your cable company.
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Yes is you have two HDMI ports on your TV. One I attach the Roku and the other an over air (digital) TV antenna which you can buy from Amazon.com for less than $11 and it works great. I do not know about watching cable stations without a cable box because I do not have cable. What you can do is, unplug the over the air TV antenna from the HDMI port and connect your computer (if it has an HDMI port) and watch the programs on your big TV screen.
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you should be able to do that. My mother's tv is straight cable,no vcr or cable box.
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I think this device will not help you like cable boxes or smart media/dvd player boxes. Unless you find an apps that will connect you to local programs. This device is very similar to a tablet that's missing a screen so you have to connect to a tv. Try looking for an app in google play for tv program player may help. You can subscribe to Hulu Plus, Netflix and such through device and never had any problem with streaming video.
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I don't have a cable box from the pirates that sell me cable service...the Smart TV features just automatically linked to my router that connects me to the internet, e-mail, Netflix, etc.
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If you have a digital TV, connect it to the cable box. If you have an older analog TV, it plugs directly into the television.
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Dear friend. Yes you need cable. It is a very complicate installation because, that particular TV Turner was discontinue.
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No,you have to have the regular cable hook ups. this is only good for regular tv
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if you have a cable or satellite set top box, you would connected to it. TV does not need to be on.
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Simple? Meaning not 100$...? Haha no. Not unless you don't want to use Internet and such. You can sometimes have it synced to your cable TV rote but usually need the Google TV remote to do it. :\
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it has only VGA, DVI and HDMI inputs, so if your cable box uses hdmi as its output, then you can watch TV on it but in most cases no it cant
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Not sure if this answers you or not , but we ran a cable wire and we have cable tv on this. We get most of the cable stations without having a cable box. We love this under the counter tv in our kitchen.
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If your cable box has HDMI output,then it should be no problem.......otherwise you can use the component outputs on the cable box.