Fortunately, it’s pretty easy to do. Plus, since an HDMI cable is what’s used for this, which carries both audio and video signals, you only need that one cable to get everything to your HDTV.
Use HDMI to Connect Your STB to Your HDTV
Let’s take a look at using HDMI to connect your STB to your HDTV so you can start enjoying the HD programming provided by your provider. While most set-top boxes do have an HDMI out port, there are still some that, while HD-capable, will not support HDMI. If yours does not have one, either try upgrading to one that does or try connecting component cables to your TV. If it’s easier to remember that the device is on HDMI 1, then go for it. It really doesn’t matter which one you use so long as you remember which you choose. Make sure you don’t use any other connections between the STB and the HDTV, like coax or component. It’s possible that the other cables will confuse the devices and you won’t see anything on the screen. Some HDTVs won’t let you select the port until you’ve actually made a connection, so if you skipped Step 3, make sure you connect the cable now and then try changing the input.
