# Analog Coax to HDMI **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [April 27, 2012, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/analog-coax-to-hdmi/620145 "2012-04-27T16:33:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![UltraVires](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ecccb3/32.png) [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2012, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/analog-coax-to-hdmi/620145/1 "2012-04-27T16:33:24Z")
Here’s the setup…This summer I’m staying at a place that has free analog cable with a coax lead coming out of the wall. What I want to do is to get the TV signal to my flatscreen monitor which has an HDMI connection. Is there such a device that would convert this analog signal from it’s coax source to an HDMI input and would also allow me to tune the channels? (I understand that I won’t get Hi-Def) Thanks in advance. ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2012, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/analog-coax-to-hdmi/620145/2 "2012-04-27T16:52:13Z")
Will you have a computer? If so, you can use something like [this](http://www.elgato.com/elgato/na/mainmenu/products/EyeTV-Hybrid-10/product1.en.html). ---
**Author:** ![jasg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2012, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/analog-coax-to-hdmi/620145/3 "2012-04-27T17:23:13Z")
> [@jtgain](#): > > Here’s the setup…This summer I’m staying at a place that has free analog cable with a coax lead coming out of the wall. > > What I want to do is to get the TV signal to my flatscreen monitor which has an HDMI connection. > > Is there such a device that would convert this analog signal from it’s coax source to an HDMI input and would also allow me to tune the channels? (I understand that I won’t get Hi-Def) Thanks in advance. Such a device is available - it is called an HDTV tuner - some will also tune NTSC analog which is what is on your ‘free’ analog cable. I’d make sure that the signal really is analog - many cable systems went all digital recently and the free channels are actually digital QAM signals. Finding a tuner that does not require a PC might be hard. I’d start [here](http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=179095). It would be far cheaper to find an old analog TV for the summer… Even if the free signal is digital QAM, the converter for an old TV might be free. ---
**Author:** ![steronz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steronz/32/11765_2.png) [@steronz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/steronz)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2012, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/analog-coax-to-hdmi/620145/4 "2012-04-27T17:39:57Z")
Man, the prices on stuff like this have dropped dramatically in the last few years: > **[Amazon.com: Mygica LDA-9000 Standalone Digital ATSC HDTV Box,1080P With Hybrid...](https://www.amazon.com/LDA-9000-Standalone-Digital-control-Included/dp/B004AH6HM4)** > > Buy Mygica LDA-9000 Standalone Digital ATSC HDTV Box,1080P With Hybrid QAM/NTSC TV Tuner (IR Remote control is Included): Remote Controls - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases $63. No HDMI though. If you look at the “frequently bought together” section you’ll see a $2.30 DVI to HDMI adapter. eta: You’ll have to figure out audio on your own. If your monitor has speakers built in, you can get this: > **[Amazon.com: 6ft AWG DVI-D w/Audio to HDMI w/Audio Cable By CS Power :...](https://www.amazon.com/AWG-DVI-D-Audio-Cable-Power/dp/B006P7IZAE)** > > Amazon.com: 6ft AWG DVI-D w/Audio to HDMI w/Audio Cable By CS Power : Electronics If not, just wire the box directly to whatever you plan to use for sound.