Getting a Spectrum TV package is only the commencement step towards limitless entertainment; withal, the 2d and more important one is finally connecting it to your TV fix. It is not every bit daunting a task as it may seem. You lot can connect your Spectrum cable box to the TV via two channels: the HDMI cable and the component cables.

What's included in your kit?

Make sure you look for the following equipment in your kit that comes with your cable subscription:

  1. A standard DVR, HD Fix-summit box or DVR
  2. An HDMI cable
  3. A Remote Command
  4. 2 Coaxial cables
  5. Composite Cables (Simply with a Standard DVR)
  6. Component Cables
  7. A Power Cord
  8. An Easy Connect User Guide

Let'due south get started:

  1. A standard DVR, HD Set-top box or DVR
  2. Take the power cord and plug one end to the HD Receiver and the other 1 to an electrical wall socket.
  3. Now take the Coaxial Cable (the one with a pin on top) and insert ane end in the cablevision socket in the wall and the other cease to your HDMI device.

Now determine how y'all want to connect your cable box to your Tv set, there are several options such every bit HDMI, or component cables. Nosotros recommend using an HDMI cablevision to get the best viewing experience on your Spectrum Television.

Using an HDMI Cablevision

  1. Take the power cord and plug one stop to the Hd Receiver and the other one to an electrical wall socket.
  2. At present accept the Coaxial Cable (the one with a pin on tiptop) and insert its one in the cable socket in the wall and the other end to your HDMI device.
  3. Now take the HDMI Cable and connect one stop to the DVR and other to your TV to brand your connection look something along these lines.

spectrum cable box receiver

No HDMI Port:

In example you lot are unable to locate an HDMI port on your Television set and so you might want to switch to an alternate method of connection that is using the component cables. They are built to replace HDMI cables in case your Boob tube lacks a port for information technology. Withal, before jumping to conclusions, do bank check the user'south guide that came with your Boob tube set to run across if it has a port, if yes then where.

In case your Television doesn't have that port and so you will have to use the component cablevision that came in your cable box bundle.

  1. All you need to do is connect the cables, one end to the HDTV receiver and the other to your Goggle box.
  2. Make sure you lot lucifer the colors of cables with those of input ports for optimal installation.

hdtv cable box

Setup your Television set

Once done with the connections, switch on your Television receiver and look for buttons like Input, AUX, Source, Component, or Video Source on your Television set remote.

At present cull the source. You should be looking for any of the following options:

  1. HDMI 1
  2. HDMI 2
  3. Video 1 and 2
  4. Component 1 and 2
  5. Cable Box or DVD

In case yous are stuck at any point, you can always call the Spectrum customer support and one of the diligent representatives will exist happy to assistance you in troubleshooting your problems.