Most people are “cutting the cord” and switching from traditional cable TV to streaming services like Netflix. While the streaming service industry is thriving, an excellent alternative is using satellite TV.
Satellite TV offers affordable packages of TV stations and is a good alternative if you live in rural areas where the internet connection isn’t great. Also, a chief disadvantage of cable TV is its unavailability in sparsely populated areas; DirecTV has greater reach. If you have a DirecTV Box, this article will show you how to connect it to your TV via HDMI.
Steps To Hook Up DirecTV Box To TV With HDMI
Step #1
First, you need to get an HDMI cable because DirecTV often doesn’t offer HDMI cables in the box.
Step #2
Connect one side of the cable to the back of the HDMI output port on your DirecTV box. This port usually is located at the back of the receiver.
Step #3
Plug the other end of the HDMI cable into an HDMI port on your TV. If your TV has multiple HDMI ports, take note of the particular input you just connected the cable to.
Step #4
Using your TV remote control, switch the input to the corresponding HDMI port into which you plugged the cable. Turn your receiver on, and your DirecTV should be displaying successfully on the TV.
Is HDMI The Only Way To Connect DirecTV Box to TV?
No, you can connect DirectTV Box to your TV in 2 other ways. First of all, you could do it using RCA cables with the following steps:
- Plug the yellow, white, and red ends of your RCA cable into the A/V output with matching colors located behind your receiver.
- Next, you plug the other ends of the cable into the matching A/V input ports on your TV.
- Turn on your TV and receiver and set your TV channel to 3 or 4 with your TV remote. These are the two channels your TV would receive the DIRECTV service signal.
- Ensure that the correct TV input source is selected, and you should be good to go.
Secondly, you can connect DirecTV Box to TV using a coaxial cable. There’s support for standard-definition video and mono audio with a coaxial cable connection. The steps to connect are as follows:
- Plug one end of the coaxial cable into the allocated port behind your receiver.
- Insert the other end of the cable into the corresponding port on your TV.
- Switch on your TV and receiver, then set your TV channel to 3 or 4 with your TV remote. Those are the two channels that would receive the DIRECTV service signal.
Is HDMI The Best Way To Hook Up DirecTV Box to TV?
Since there are three ways to connect your DirecTV box to TV, you might be wondering which is the best option. There are several reasons why HDMI is the best means to get this done.
Firstly, the HDMI connection allows you to watch DirecTV in high-definition resolution, and you can watch it either in 720p or 1080p resolution. With newer TVs, you can even watch at 4k resolution, which is Ultra-HD.
Also, there’s the fact that you don’t need to worry about a separate connection for sound as you would with an RCA cable, and it’s just one cord and not a bundle of them about which you need to worry.
How Do I Fix HDMI “No Signal” on DirecTV?
It does not happen often, but there are times when your DirecTV HDMI connection still says “No Signal” on your TV. Here are some things you can do to fix that:
- Check that you plugged in the HDMI cable correctly on both ends– the DirecTV box and the TV.
- Make sure you have set your TV to the correct input channel; in this case, it should be HDMI. If your TV has multiple HDMI ports, make sure you are switched to the correct one where you plugged your cable.
- Your HDMI cable could also be bad. Check to make sure it isn’t rusted or cut in any place.
- Finally, there could be a fault with the HDMI port on either of your devices; this would require the help of a qualified technician to diagnose and fix.
