Can you hook up direct tv or any cable and watch thru it?
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Yes you can, but as it does not have speakers, you'll have to use the TV speakers. The best alternative is to include a receiver and also speakers.
377183
Yes you can. But What I would recommend is buying a 50' hdmi cable (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0037VB09O/ref=wms_ohs_product) and hooking it up to an HDMI splitter (http://www.amazon.com/Rocketfish-Rf-g1182-2-Way-HDMI-Splitter/dp/B004HVGTA8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1359228754&sr=8-1&keywords=rocketfish+hdmi+splitter). That way you can connect several sources (ie. Apple tv, ps3, WD Player, and a cable box- I have ATT U-verse). You will need a separate sound source for audio (there is no speakers in the projector). I have an LG soundbar with a wireless subwoofer and absolutely love it. I HIGHLY recommend this projector 110%. I have a 120" HD screen
377184
Yes Of-course but you either have HDMI out or AV out from SAT receiver . Do remember to connect the Sound system so you can get absolutely Cinema like experience. I connect the SAT receiver and Pioneer Home Theater Amplifier and wow.....amazing experience!!!!!!
377185
The way I have mine setup is a hdmi cable from the projector to my home theater's OUT plugin. Then I have a hdmi cable from the direct tv box to the CABLE/TV plugin on the home theater.
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Yes you can. But What I would recommend is buying a 50' hdmi cable (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0037VB09O/ref=wms_ohs_product) and hooking it up to an HDMI splitter (http://www.amazon.com/Rocketfish-Rf-g1182-2-Way-HDMI-Splitter/dp/B004HVGTA8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid;=1359228754&sr;=8-1&keywo;rds=rocketfish+hdmi+splitter). That way you can connect several sources (ie. Apple tv, ps3, WD Player, and a cable box- I have ATT U-verse). You will need a separate sound source for audio (there is no speakers in the projector). I have an LG soundbar with a wireless subwoofer and absolutely love it. I HIGHLY recommend this projector 110%. I have a 120" HD screen Yes you can. But What I would recommend is buying a 50' hdmi cable (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0037VB09O/ref=wms_ohs_product) and hooking it up to an HDMI splitter (http://www.amazon.com/Rocketfish-Rf-g1182-2-Way-HDMI-Splitter/dp/B004HVGTA8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid;=1359228754&sr;=8-1&keywo;rds=rocketfish+hdmi+splitter). That way you can connect several sources (ie. Apple tv, ps3, WD Player, and a cable box- I have ATT U-verse). You will need a separate sound source for audio (there is no speakers in the projector). I have an LG soundbar with a wireless subwoofer and... » Read More Yes you can. But What I would recommend is buying a 50' hdmi cable (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0037VB09O/ref=wms_ohs_product) and hooking it up to an HDMI splitter (http://www.amazon.com/Rocketfish-Rf-g1182-2-Way-HDMI-Splitter/dp/B004HVGTA8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid;=1359228754&sr;=8-1&keywo;rds=rocketfish+hdmi+splitter). That way you can connect several sources (ie. Apple tv, ps3, WD Player, and a cable box- I have ATT U-verse). You will need a separate sound source for audio (there is no speakers in the projector). I have an LG soundbar with a wireless subwoofer and absolutely love it. I HIGHLY recommend this projector 110%. I have a 120" HD screen « Show Less
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It does not have a tv tuner card, so there is no way to plug a coax cable into the unit. However, if you have a direct tv receiver or a cable box that has hdmi or component out, you'll be able to plug that into the projector to watch tv. On a side note, I ended up returning this projector Due to color and power issues. I then purchased the viewsonic pro 8200 and find it to be a much better unit than the optima. That's just my two cents though.
2105057
Yes,if connected via a home cable as the other viewer said. There is even a YouTube video to show u out step by step.
845425
If you run a digital box for Cable it will work through the box with just about any TV. If your TV does not carry the Optical out port then that's the other option. With Digital Optical out port you should be good on any TV.
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Yes you can. As long as your tv will accept either a coax cable or analog connections.
1302776
No but you can connect your laptop or ipad to your tv and watch it that way.
94728
No,you have to have the regular cable hook ups. this is only good for regular tv
1666266
Yes you do. The room the client is installed in must have access to the DirecTV system via coax cable. Also note, you will not be able to connect this up yourself even though it's very simple. You will get a "You are not authorized to have an additional unit on this system, call Customer Service". It's a scam. They have to come out an connect it for you and charge you $49. Good luck. the unit works great though. Hope this helps.
585063
I cannot. It receives local channels, not channels which would be pay for view on cable. Although I do get excellent HD reception.
2193085
Can you hook this unit directly to an HDTV using an HDMI cable but with no receiver?
2061573
No, mine setup only uses dish. I believe you can buy a model just for direct TV.
1330003
You can, If you buy the addon device to watch TV. Out of the box, though, you can't
869274
You can hook it up to the cable box with a standard HDMI cable; nothing special is required
94731
no, you need a cable converter and cable service. Do people still get cable?
1589795
I have not tried doing that but I don't think you can hook it up to a TV, only because there isn't the right connection for that.
499380
as long as the TV has an HDMI connection you should be able to connect to any TV.
2215017
The TV has all the standard inputs. So connecting to cable should not be a problem.
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If your cable box supports HDMI, yes. But you'd be better off getting an actual TV which features switchable inputs and channels.