can you connect a opitcal cable for the cable box to this ?
143318
Yes. I don't use it, but there is one. I've enjoyed my unit. It is used with a TV in our large bedroom. The sound easily fills the room. Have had it for over a year with not a problem. It was the cheapest I could find without going into a 'surround sound' unit.
995172
Yes, there is a cable input and selection on the input menu. In my case, my cable receiver box connects to this cable input.
731492
No theres not! Also note it's very narrow- ,might not fit your cable boxes. Double check the measurements
1837025
I don't know but I DO NOT think there is an optical input on this unit. I will check (if I remember) inputs when I get home. Does cable box have LR outputs? I have mine hooked up via HDMI so I am not sure. On Line reviews state that there is ONE optical connection so I am assuming now it is possible.
833453
The cable will connect, but I'm not sure inputting into an output source will work the way you want
1748652
I do not know. I guess. I never tried it. But if the cable box have a 3.5mm jack it would work.
1349824
You can plug in a composite, S-video, or HDMI cable from a cable box. It does not support a coaxial (or "TV") cable.
270245
Yes, if your TV has optical or coax out, you can run cable from coax or optical out from TV to coax or optical in of this receiver.
1638913
Yes you need an optical cable to connect the sound bar to your cable box or TV.
1107829
Yes as long as you have the correct connecting cables and a DTV or Cable box.
1453889
It would work if your computer has a TV tuner card or a USB TV tuner device. Otherwise, no. There's no way to connect it to your cable box - the only inputs are a standard 15-pin DSUB VGA input and a DVI input. It will only connect to a computer, and the only way to route the cable TV signal through your computer is using a TV tuner device.
1597848
yes, there is an included IR transmitter you need to attach to your cable box.
2200787
The cable box acts as a tuner. If you don't have one ,you will have to buy the tuner separately. I would ask an expert at Best Buy of Radio Shack about what type. Good luck.
1109161
It should work, all this device does is transfer the output signal from optical to analog RCA so it will not damage the cable box.
1083044
Yes. As long as you have a cable box with a composite or component output. You see, the one thing they fail to mention is that since it has no tuner of its own they neglected to install the standard RF connections.
2082630
as long as your cable box has RCA pin connectors it should work. for the money this item is a good option
1545746
You can hook it up but if your cable box has hdcp encryption which I'm sure it does use you will not be able to watch tv from it. You will need to get a dvi-hdmi converter to bypass that part of it.