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jcdenton08

jcdenton08

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I realise this is very basic stuff, but I’m struggling.

Got a nice new Fire TV for a bargain from Amazon. The problem is the TV antenna cable doesn’t fit in this one, like it did in our very old Panasonic plasma TV.

The problem seems to be that while the cable is male, and the port is female, they’re the same size and simply won’t fit.

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The screwy bit on the antenna cable is firmly attached and doesn’t screw off, nor come off with pliers and appears to have been attached with the strength of Thor. This seems to be by design.

Anyway, no idea what to do now to make pornography come on my telly, any advice appreciated
 




Flounce

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The one you have is screw on, the new tv needs a slide on connection?
 


jcdenton08

jcdenton08

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Flounce said:
The one you have is screw on the new tv needs a slid on connection?
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Any idea what to do about that? The cable comes directly from the aerial outside and the attachment on the end doesn’t come off…
 


Flounce

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jcdenton08 said:
Buy a slide on connector, cut the old one off and refit? It’s only a spike and loose wires in the cable isn’t it. Sorry I don’t know the correct terminology as I am no tv technician. Someone who knows what they are talking about will probably be along soon :smile:
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Westdene Seagull

Westdene Seagull

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Just climb on the roof during a storm with a stuffed bird puppet on your arm - quick adjustment should make it all work. What could go wrong ?

On the other hand, does the coax cable come direct from the ariel or is the ariel lead terminated in a box on the wall indoors ? If the later then I'd just buy a new cable from the box to the TV (most come with converters around the male female bit. Loads on Amazon for less than a tenner.
 


jcdenton08

jcdenton08

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dazzer6666 said:
Get a new connector (any local DIY shop should have one), cut the cable, strip it back, add the connector and plug it in ?
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I should’ve mentioned I’m useless at DIY, but thanks, that appears to be what I need to do.
 






jcdenton08

jcdenton08

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Oct 17, 2008
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Westdene Seagull said:
Just climb on the roof during a storm with a stuffed bird puppet on your arm - quick adjustment should make it all work. What could go wrong ?

On the other hand, does the coax cable come direct from the ariel or is the ariel lead terminated in a box on the wall ? If the later then I'd just buy a new cable from the box to the TV (most come with converters around the male female bit. Loads on Amazon for less than a tenner.
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Direct from the aerial… thanks.
 
























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