+Psycho Stormtrooper- Rog Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 Hello all. Someone reached out to me trying to hook an intellivision to an old TV. He tried various hook-ups with no luck including original switch box, direct coax adapter, etc. I asked what back of TV looks like. He sent me this Pic. Just an antenna input, nothing else. Can an intellivision be hooked up? Thanks in advance for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+fdr4prez Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 I just purchased these from Amazon. Push it on to the Intellivision and then get your standard co-ax cable to connect between the TV and console. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Psycho Stormtrooper- Rog Posted August 26 Author Share Posted August 26 4 hours ago, fdr4prez said: I just purchased these from Amazon. Push it on to the Intellivision and then get your standard co-ax cable to connect between the TV and console. He already tried that (direct connect coax). It didn't work because there is no coax input on tv.. Just an antenna input, which is not the same I guess. (I've never seen this port on a TV. Not sure there is a hook-up for it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 The antenna I put looks to be a coaxial jack, so that is where it goes. Is he saying that a coax plug won't fit in that jack? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Psycho Stormtrooper- Rog Posted August 26 Author Share Posted August 26 17 minutes ago, DZ-Jay said: The antenna I put looks to be a coaxial jack, so that is where it goes. Is he saying that a coax plug won't fit in that jack? Yes. I'm thinking he might just need this push-on adapter... like on some of the old game switch boxes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 Well, it is either an RCA or coaxial jack. He should get an appropriate adaptor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 1 hour ago, Psycho Stormtrooper- Rog said: Yes. I'm thinking he might just need this push-on adapter... like on some of the old game switch boxes? That's coaxial. Maybe he needs a coax plug with no screw-on threads? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 2 hours ago, Psycho Stormtrooper- Rog said: Yes. I'm thinking he might just need this push-on adapter... like on some of the old game switch boxes? Looks like the threaded connector on the filter is attached to the TV in the third picture. Is the connector on the TV not threaded? These F-connectors have been on North American televisions since at least the early 1980s and still are. They have to have a way to tune to channel three or four on the TV. I don't think the filter should cause a problem but they can try without it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lathe26 Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 I've never used the an LTE / 5G filter. You've probably already tried it, but I'd recommend removing it from the equation. Just take the black RCA cable from the Intellivision, connect it to the RCA-to-F-connector adapter, and screw the F-connector onto the TV's antenna. The push-on connector is unlikely to change anything. It should behave the same as the RCA-to-F-connector above. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 1 hour ago, Lathe26 said: The push-on connector is unlikely to change anything. It should behave the same as the RCA-to-F-connector above. I could be wrong but in looking at the pics, it appears that the ANT input on that TV doesn't have threads and is smooth? So in that case, the push on connector is likely the first option. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Psycho Stormtrooper- Rog Posted August 26 Author Share Posted August 26 6 hours ago, mr_me said: Looks like the threaded connector on the filter is attached to the TV in the third picture. Is the connector on the TV not threaded? These F-connectors have been on North American televisions since at least the early 1980s and still are. They have to have a way to tune to channel three or four on the TV. I don't think the filter should cause a problem but they can try without it. Yeah, I think he just pushed it on.. but the TV male end looks to not have threads from what I can see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Psycho Stormtrooper- Rog Posted August 26 Author Share Posted August 26 31 minutes ago, -^CrossBow^- said: I could be wrong but in looking at the pics, it appears that the ANT input on that TV doesn't have threads and is smooth? So in that case, the push on connector is likely the first option. Ill have him try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 4 hours ago, Psycho Stormtrooper- Rog said: Yeah, I think he just pushed it on.. but the TV male end looks to not have threads from what I can see. F-connectors without threads are meant to work with F-connectors with threads. Male connectors on the cable and female on the TV. Never seen one on a TV without threads. What make is the TV? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+fdr4prez Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 Here -> push-on to normal co-ax https://www.ebay.com/itm/234062595217 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Psycho Stormtrooper- Rog Posted August 27 Author Share Posted August 27 Thanks. Ill pass it along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Psycho Stormtrooper- Rog Posted August 27 Author Share Posted August 27 9 hours ago, mr_me said: Never seen one on a TV without threads. What make is the TV? I've never seen that either. Here is make of tv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 Here is a link to the manual for that TV. Doesn't really state if it is the push connection type or threaded, but it does show one of the push on combiners being used as an option for UHF/VHF connections https://www.manualslib.com/manual/167864/Symphonic-Wf719.html?page=11#manual And I found an ebay listing for one of these that has a clear shot of the ANT input. It is threaded on the one on ebay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/204142509585?itmmeta=01J6AAM9D147EHFASQD9M53B5V&hash=item2f87d77e11:g:li4AAOSw7sFjZYxb&amdata=enc%3AAQAJAAAA4Mxmj%2BiGvOveHXEBClPb29ipzblo5%2Fli8agHuXMu9QrWL7PM0b36%2FWj86uTKyWNNdNHBJYs3%2FM7STqJwHGSIqDs4dNsh8WN2VegW6x5up0couaoxQe9WBOFJ%2BC2t4NTsFIC6Cgu1pMYbVShG2ONWwHJbELvqvz%2F5oGqQPzq0NYeRCivOlmC7AovQBxoYN%2BdAB4Kf687QAj0tolpusUHvPpIbSzzXQTHO%2FHIK3u527hg%2F5AVIu56Odg6gkO9eNpsSXhLNSqtOVDXPGz8RTZ1L0hC4cO7mu77n1bE8WH%2Fg9HJn|tkp%3ABk9SR8qW0cqyZA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lathe26 Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 Interesting. I've never seen nor even heard of a TV existing with a smooth antenna connector (in North America). I kind of saw it but just presumed the smoothness was due to image compression artifacts. That is really bizarre to see. Anyways, the push-on connectors recommended above should do the trick. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 Just now, Lathe26 said: Interesting. I've never seen nor even heard of a TV existing with a smooth antenna connector (in North America). I kind of saw it but just presumed the smoothness was due to image compression artifacts. That is really bizarre to see. Anyways, the push-on connectors recommended above should do the trick. I just edited my last reply, I found the TV on ebay and it has a clear pic of the Ant input and it is indeed a threaded type. So it should just work. I'm wondering since the TV is a DVD/VCR combo if it is stuck in some mode that is only accepting input from that source and not the antenna? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Psycho Stormtrooper- Rog Posted August 27 Author Share Posted August 27 49 minutes ago, -^CrossBow^- said: Here is a link to the manual for that TV. Doesn't really state if it is the push connection type or threaded, but it does show one of the push on combiners being used as an option for UHF/VHF connections https://www.manualslib.com/manual/167864/Symphonic-Wf719.html?page=11#manual And I found an ebay listing for one of these that has a clear shot of the ANT input. It is threaded on the one on ebay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/204142509585?itmmeta=01J6AAM9D147EHFASQD9M53B5V&hash=item2f87d77e11:g:li4AAOSw7sFjZYxb&amdata=enc%3AAQAJAAAA4Mxmj%2BiGvOveHXEBClPb29ipzblo5%2Fli8agHuXMu9QrWL7PM0b36%2FWj86uTKyWNNdNHBJYs3%2FM7STqJwHGSIqDs4dNsh8WN2VegW6x5up0couaoxQe9WBOFJ%2BC2t4NTsFIC6Cgu1pMYbVShG2ONWwHJbELvqvz%2F5oGqQPzq0NYeRCivOlmC7AovQBxoYN%2BdAB4Kf687QAj0tolpusUHvPpIbSzzXQTHO%2FHIK3u527hg%2F5AVIu56Odg6gkO9eNpsSXhLNSqtOVDXPGz8RTZ1L0hC4cO7mu77n1bE8WH%2Fg9HJn|tkp%3ABk9SR8qW0cqyZA Wow. Thanks for all the research CrossBow. Ill pass it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Psycho Stormtrooper- Rog Posted August 27 Author Share Posted August 27 47 minutes ago, Lathe26 said: Interesting. I've never seen nor even heard of a TV existing with a smooth antenna connector (in North America). I kind of saw it but just presumed the smoothness was due to image compression artifacts. That is really bizarre to see. Anyways, the push-on connectors recommended above should do the trick. I agree. I'm not sure what he's doing but you watch... he'll probably email me back and say Oops! I forgot to turn remote to Ant. or Aux.!.. lol 😆 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 (edited) 1 hour ago, -^CrossBow^- said: I just edited my last reply, I found the TV on ebay and it has a clear pic of the Ant input and it is indeed a threaded type. So it should just work. I'm wondering since the TV is a DVD/VCR combo if it is stuck in some mode that is only accepting input from that source and not the antenna? You'd know if it's on TV mode rather than DVD or VCR if it shows a picture full of static. They still have to tune to channel three or four. Edited August 27 by mr_me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 2 hours ago, mr_me said: You'd know if it's on TV mode rather than DVD or VCR if it shows a picture full of static. They still have to tune to channel three or four. Yes, but until I looked up the model number it hadn't even been told to us that it was a combo TV and DVD/VCR unit. So it has to have input selectors on it to swap and depending on how it works, it may not show anything on the ANT input unless it has a signal. My wife's old JVC in our spare room will only show status on the channel for a sec or two and then go to a black screen. If you then plug in or change the channel, it will then display the picture just fine. Again, I was only trying to find out what I could and provide some assistance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Psycho Stormtrooper- Rog Posted August 27 Author Share Posted August 27 I just wanted to say thank you to All that have posted ideas or information regarding this thread. I am really surprised that so many have tried to help with this somewhat trivial issue. Thanks again! Rog 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Psycho Stormtrooper- Rog Posted August 28 Author Share Posted August 28 The individual with the hook-up issue has figured it out. All working good now! He switched to a different tv & all worked as it should. Must have been an issue with that models connections. I never liked those all in one tvs. Too many things could mess up. Thanks again everyone! Rog 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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