tv-antenna
I just moved into this house and have 3 of these old ChannelMaster Antenna wallplate connectors. Pretty sure this is hooked up to the antenna in my attic. It is old and I am wondering if there is an easy way to use a digital antenna with it? I found these adaptors that allow you too hook up a coaxial cable. I currently use the Mohu Leaf as my TV antenna at the moment and I stick it to the wall.
Yes, satellite dishes are frequently powered by DC current over the coax connection. The DC power comes from a "line power inserter" which will attach somewhere to the coax before it reaches the TV's. It may be a single connection or a splitter as well, but either design will connect to an outlet.
Edit: As others have mentioned in the comments below, the injector may also be built into your set top box.
The amplifier appears to have Belling-Lee connectors (Wikipedia) while the cables look like they have "F" connectors (Wikipedia). Assuming you are in Europe, you should be able to find adapters. If you are in the USA, BL adapters are hard to find but I've gotten them from Radio Shack in the past.
Also called PAL or European to F Adapter
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There is a lot of miss information out there concerning TV antennas and it mostly caused by marketing hype. Rabbit ears tv antennas made 50 years ago will pick up broadcast from a TV tower broadcasting a digital signal today if it is close enough. There are differences in quality and types, ( directional vs omni - directional- UHF, VHF etc. ). I currently have a set of rabbit ears with one of the "ears" broke off and piece of tinfoil ( it use to be my tinfoil hat ) attached and i get all the digital signals HD and non HD in my area.
It is all about placement, direction and distance.
some reading for those interested.
NO such thing as an HDTV antenna
10 things you need to know about Digital TV Antennas
All About Over-The-Air Antennas