Bell Aliant TV Cable Set Ups

Video Cables: Coax Audio Cables: Coax Other Devices (i.e. VCR, DVD or Home Theatre System): VCR

 

You may have a VCR connected to your Motorola Set Top Box and TV for recording TV programs.  In this cable set up, one Coax cable carries the audio and video signal from the Motorola Set Top Box to  the TV.  Another Coax cable carries the audio and video signal from the Set Top Box to TV.

 

What you need to know before you start

 

1.  Know your Inputs and Outputs:  This cabling set up involves one Coax cable feeding into your VCR, and another feeding out. Your VCR has Input and Output ports for Coax cables and they look the same.  Make sure to look for In and Out labels on back of VCR before attaching cables.

 

2.  Do you have a DVD Player? This set up would also apply to recordable DVD (DVD/R) players if it had inputs and outputs for Composite cables.  This set up, however, is less likely if you have a DVD player because DVD players typically do not have the same number of inputs that a recordable DVD player has.

 

 

 

Follow these easy steps

 

 

Coax Cables

1.  There are two Coax cables pictured in grey in the above diagram. Take one Coax cable

• Attach one end to the TO TV (VIDEO OUT) port on the back of your Motorola Set Top Box. 
• Attach the other end to the VHF/UHF IN or Antenna / Cable IN on the back of your VCR. 

There may be slight variations on the label, but Coax connections typically stand out with a round threaded metal extension.

2.  Take the second Coax cable:

• Attach one end to the VHF/UHF Out or Antenna / Cable Out on the back of your VCR.
• Attach  other end to the VHF/UHF IN or Antenna / Cable IN on the back of your TV. 

Once again, there may be slight variations on the label, but port would have the same round threaded metal extension.

More Information

 

1.  Bell Aliant offers PVR, (Personal Video Recorder) that greatly simplifies the task of recording TV. Contact us at 1-866-425-4268.

2.  Coax cable is sometimes referred to as Coaxial.  It is often used on older model televisions that do not have multiple audio and video outlets common on more recent models.  If your television has more audio and video ports than one circular VHF/UHF  or Antenna / Cable IN port for Coax cable, you may want to consider upgrading to another cabling set up that would likely deliver better audio and video quality.

Some customers using Coax cable on a VCR to link a Motorola Set Top Box and TV do experience issues with video and audio.  You can check our Guide to TV Wiring  for other cabling options or contact us at 1-866-425-4268.