I have been connecting satellite cables to TVs and set top boxes for
some years now.
Today I am setting up my new LG TV and can't get the cable to connect.
I've unscrewed the connector from my Humax and tried to screw it onto
the TV but the screw thread will not engage.
On closer inspection the connector (female thread) on the TV has a sort
of bullet nose before the thread starts.
On the Humax the end is flat and the thread starts immediately.
I am using standard screw on F-plug connectors which have worked for me
on all connections so far.
Is there a known alternative F-connector style (deeper thread, perhaps)
or do I have a dodgy TV?
Nothing is simple.
On Tue, 07 Mar 2023 13:48:24 +0000, David wrote:Connection-
I have been connecting satellite cables to TVs and set top boxes for
some years now.
Today I am setting up my new LG TV and can't get the cable to connect.
I've unscrewed the connector from my Humax and tried to screw it onto
the TV but the screw thread will not engage.
On closer inspection the connector (female thread) on the TV has a sort
of bullet nose before the thread starts.
On the Humax the end is flat and the thread starts immediately.
I am using standard screw on F-plug connectors which have worked for me
on all connections so far.
Is there a known alternative F-connector style (deeper thread, perhaps)
or do I have a dodgy TV?
Nothing is simple.
Noting that these right angle adapters <https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coaxial-Connector-Adapters-Satellite-
Silver/dp/B08PBG4ZJJ>
Also seem to have a bit of a shoulder instead of the thread starting immediately.
So now wondering if my venerable stock of F-connectors is out of date
for some reason.
A quick check shows that the connectors on my wall sockets downstairs
are fine with only a minimal shoulder.
More testing required.
On Tue, 07 Mar 2023 13:56:56 +0000, David wrote:
On Tue, 07 Mar 2023 13:48:24 +0000, David wrote:
I have been connecting satellite cables to TVs and set top boxes for
some years now.
Today I am setting up my new LG TV and can't get the cable to connect.
I've unscrewed the connector from my Humax and tried to screw it onto
the TV but the screw thread will not engage.
On closer inspection the connector (female thread) on the TV has a sort
of bullet nose before the thread starts.
On the Humax the end is flat and the thread starts immediately.
I am using standard screw on F-plug connectors which have worked for me
on all connections so far.
Is there a known alternative F-connector style (deeper thread, perhaps)
or do I have a dodgy TV?
Nothing is simple.
Noting that these right angle adapters <https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coaxial-Connector-Adapters-Satellite-Connection-
Silver/dp/B08PBG4ZJJ>
Also seem to have a bit of a shoulder instead of the thread starting immediately.
So now wondering if my venerable stock of F-connectors is out of date
for some reason.
A quick check shows that the connectors on my wall sockets downstairs
are fine with only a minimal shoulder.
More testing required.Gah!
Operator error.
I tried a spare cable and that went straight on.
Further fiddling showed that the central conductor wasn't going in
properly.
A good shove and suddenly the connector moved in and the thread engaged.
All this started because the Humax wasn't showing BBC1 HD which the
programme guide showed had moved to 101.
The TV is showing BBC East 101 so I now have to re-cable to the Humax and
try again.
I'm leaving the TV on satellite for the moment as it is loading channels
and the associated Freesat guide.
It's just updated the software so at some point it needs to restart -
assume this is just power off then power on again.
Cheers
Dave R
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AMD FX-6300 in GA-990X-Gaming SLI-CF running Windows 7 Pro x64
On Tuesday, 7 March 2023 at 14:23:07 UTC, David wrote:We were looking at a 32" LG Smart TV (32LQ63006) and that has both DVB-T
On Tue, 07 Mar 2023 13:56:56 +0000, David wrote:
On Tue, 07 Mar 2023 13:48:24 +0000, David wrote:Connection-
I have been connecting satellite cables to TVs and set top boxes for
some years now.
Today I am setting up my new LG TV and can't get the cable to connect. >>>>
I've unscrewed the connector from my Humax and tried to screw it onto
the TV but the screw thread will not engage.
On closer inspection the connector (female thread) on the TV has a sort >>>> of bullet nose before the thread starts.
On the Humax the end is flat and the thread starts immediately.
I am using standard screw on F-plug connectors which have worked for me >>>> on all connections so far.
Is there a known alternative F-connector style (deeper thread, perhaps) >>>> or do I have a dodgy TV?
Nothing is simple.
Noting that these right angle adapters
<https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coaxial-Connector-Adapters-Satellite-
Silver/dp/B08PBG4ZJJ>Gah!
Also seem to have a bit of a shoulder instead of the thread starting
immediately.
So now wondering if my venerable stock of F-connectors is out of date
for some reason.
A quick check shows that the connectors on my wall sockets downstairs
are fine with only a minimal shoulder.
More testing required.
Operator error.
I tried a spare cable and that went straight on.
Further fiddling showed that the central conductor wasn't going in
properly.
A good shove and suddenly the connector moved in and the thread engaged.
All this started because the Humax wasn't showing BBC1 HD which the
programme guide showed had moved to 101.
The TV is showing BBC East 101 so I now have to re-cable to the Humax and
try again.
No it hasn't moved, that is the Freeview (DVB-T) variant.
I'm leaving the TV on satellite for the moment as it is loading channels
and the associated Freesat guide.
Which is satellite (DVB-S)
My TV (which doesn't have FreeSat, but does have satellite, including multiple satellites) and almost certainly your LG TV can probably receive both. Even my 2009 LG 42ff7700 would do both (but not Freeview HD).
On Wed 08/03/2023 21:08, R. Mark Clayton wrote:
On Tuesday, 7 March 2023 at 14:23:07 UTC, David wrote:
On Tue, 07 Mar 2023 13:56:56 +0000, David wrote:
On Tue, 07 Mar 2023 13:48:24 +0000, David wrote:Connection-
I have been connecting satellite cables to TVs and set top boxes for >>>> some years now.
Today I am setting up my new LG TV and can't get the cable to connect. >>>>
I've unscrewed the connector from my Humax and tried to screw it onto >>>> the TV but the screw thread will not engage.
On closer inspection the connector (female thread) on the TV has a sort >>>> of bullet nose before the thread starts.
On the Humax the end is flat and the thread starts immediately.
I am using standard screw on F-plug connectors which have worked for me >>>> on all connections so far.
Is there a known alternative F-connector style (deeper thread, perhaps) >>>> or do I have a dodgy TV?
Nothing is simple.
Noting that these right angle adapters
<https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coaxial-Connector-Adapters-Satellite-
Silver/dp/B08PBG4ZJJ>Gah!
Also seem to have a bit of a shoulder instead of the thread starting
immediately.
So now wondering if my venerable stock of F-connectors is out of date
for some reason.
A quick check shows that the connectors on my wall sockets downstairs
are fine with only a minimal shoulder.
More testing required.
Operator error.
I tried a spare cable and that went straight on.
Further fiddling showed that the central conductor wasn't going in
properly.
A good shove and suddenly the connector moved in and the thread engaged. >>
All this started because the Humax wasn't showing BBC1 HD which the
programme guide showed had moved to 101.
The TV is showing BBC East 101 so I now have to re-cable to the Humax and >> try again.
No it hasn't moved, that is the Freeview (DVB-T) variant.
I'm leaving the TV on satellite for the moment as it is loading channels >> and the associated Freesat guide.
Which is satellite (DVB-S)
My TV (which doesn't have FreeSat, but does have satellite, including multiple satellites) and almost certainly your LG TV can probably receive both. Even my 2009 LG 42ff7700 would do both (but not Freeview HD).
We were looking at a 32" LG Smart TV (32LQ63006) and that has both DVB-T
and DVB-S. Investigation suggests that DVB-S is actually Freesat only on
this model.
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