What if I have a cable subscription, but the cable box I have only has coaxial output?

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  1. Zeraset
    Zeraset Guest

    What if I have a cable subscription, but the cable box I have only has coaxial output?


    I basically have one of these from Cogeco:
    http://media.al.com/live/photo/digital-adapter-imagejpg-9b97271d72e4b2cb.jpg

    We got one in 2011 after they stopped using Analog signals in Canada, so the coaxial line comes in to the house and in to that box, then that box outputs in coaxial to my TV set.

    Since I have no HDMI output on the cable box, I looked in to getting this:
    http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msca/en_CA/pdp/Hauppauge-Digital-TV-Tuner-for-Xbox-One/productID.318057000

    My question is, will that work for me, or is that adapter ONLY used for OTA signals?

    :)
     
    Zeraset, Aug 30, 2015
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  2. Talllpaul-420F6559-EB57-4B37-98A0-3F2B0C015F41
    Talllpaul-420F6559-EB57-4B37-98A0-3F2B0C015F41 Guest
    Xbox One Coaxial Capability/FIOS App

    The Xbox one only has HDMI inputs/outputs. It's designed so that you run the coaxial into the cable box, the HDMI cable into the Xbox one, and another HDMI cable from the Xbox One to the TV. I was hoping to bypass the cable box by connecting the coaxial
    cable to the Xbox one directly using a Coaxial-HDMI converter.

    The reason I ask is because if I can't do this then the TV functionality will be useless to me until after I leave College in four years or so.
     
    Talllpaul-420F6559-EB57-4B37-98A0-3F2B0C015F41, Aug 30, 2015
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  3. NYJets12
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    NYJets12, Aug 30, 2015
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  4. onyxishere
    onyxishere Guest

    What if I have a cable subscription, but the cable box I have only has coaxial output?

    That tuner is more for OTA signals than anything. You have one of two options right now for your box.

    1. Contact your cable subscriber and explain the situation to them. They may upgrade your box.

    2. Purchase a coaxial to USB converter from your local electronics store. Be aware that although this is an option you may experience a degraded signal.
     
    onyxishere, Aug 31, 2015
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  5. Zeraset
    Zeraset Guest
    Alright thank you for the reply. I've gotten some conflicting answers, some say yes some say no.

    I'll leave this thread open for a couple days and I'll contact my provider and see what they say, I highly doubt it, but they may offer one with HDMI out for free versus charging for it.
     
    Zeraset, Nov 1, 2018
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  6. onyxishere Win User

    What if I have a cable subscription, but the cable box I have only has coaxial output?

    That tuner is more for OTA signals than anything. You have one of two options right now for your box.

    1. Contact your cable subscriber and explain the situation to them. They may upgrade your box.

    2. Purchase a coaxial to USB converter from your local electronics store. Be aware that although this is an option you may experience a degraded signal.
  7. Zeraset Win User

    What if I have a cable subscription, but the cable box I have only has coaxial output?

    Alright thank you for the reply. I've gotten some conflicting answers, some say yes some say no.

    I'll leave this thread open for a couple days and I'll contact my provider and see what they say, I highly doubt it, but they may offer one with HDMI out for free versus charging for it.
  8. Talllpaul-420F6559-E Win User

    Xbox One Coaxial Capability/FIOS App

    The Xbox one only has HDMI inputs/outputs. It's designed so that you run the coaxial into the cable box, the HDMI cable into the Xbox one, and another HDMI cable from the Xbox One to the TV. I was hoping to bypass the cable box by connecting the coaxial
    cable to the Xbox one directly using a Coaxial-HDMI converter.

    The reason I ask is because if I can't do this then the TV functionality will be useless to me until after I leave College in four years or so.
  9. VoodooGTS Win User

    I did some of my own investigating.

    [quote user="Bird125"]

    You only need 1 HDMI output. Why would you need more than 1?

    Coaxial to cable box. HDMI Out from cable box to Xbox One HDMI in. Xbox HDMI Out to HDTV. Done.

    [/quote]

    Well said. Done. :)
  10. soccerp1ay3r Win User

    Comcast RNG110 box will not recognize any XB1 transmissions. Using IR blaster

    TheBayOfPiggies,

    I'm sorry to hear that you're having this issue.

    Is there anything else in line to your xbox?

    By that I mean what is the entire set-up from wall plug to xbox?

    For example my cable box has a coaxial cable from the wall to the cable box, then the HDMI to my TV.

    Is that how yours is, or is there anything else in the path?
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