Wizard46
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Video Control Box, how-to
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taoshum
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It's probably the strong velcro but take the trim piece off to see... note: the converter box needs to go between the Video Control box "antenna out to TV1" terminal instead of between the VCBox and the antenna, if I recall correctly... I think the VCBox sends out a voltage to the antenna that the converter box would not enjoy. Thanks, G.
TNROY
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I did the same to mine some time ago. Remove the face panel first. The control box sits in it's own space with a metal shelf below it. On each side of the shelf you will find a single nut holding the shelf in place. Loosen (no need to remove) the nuts. Yes the velcro is strong. In my case I pushed up and very hard from the rear to remove the box from it's shelf. You will then have complete access to the connections on the rear.
afchap
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Mine has a metal panel that has to be removed first, then the very strong velcro has to be pried loose....
But when I put my digital converter box in I put it behind the VCR. It was much easier to get to, and all I have to do to use it is have the VCR set to ANT on the selector box, and the TV set to VCR. It works great!!!
But when I put my digital converter box in I put it behind the VCR. It was much easier to get to, and all I have to do to use it is have the VCR set to ANT on the selector box, and the TV set to VCR. It works great!!!
John Hilley
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A stiff putty knife works well to separate the velcro
Funny, I just installed my digital converter box this past weekend. Velcro does hold the switch box down. The converter is very easy to install and WOW what a better picture. Plus you get additional stations, including China, Germany, England... 
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Wizard46
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Thanks all, will try in a couple of days. I didn't figure that I was the first to do this. Always great advise here.
John From Detroit
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If it is velcrowed down slip a solid tool under it and pry up.
Might help if you did one corner at a time
Such a tool might be what is called a "mending bar" or just a flat screwdriver
You might slip a putt knife on top of whatever the box sits upon, before you insert screwdriver (to protect it from the screwdriver)
Might help if you did one corner at a time
Such a tool might be what is called a "mending bar" or just a flat screwdriver
You might slip a putt knife on top of whatever the box sits upon, before you insert screwdriver (to protect it from the screwdriver)
I removed the panel in front of the video control box ( held on with torx screws ). My video control box was held in by a bracket at each end. I just slipped in out towards the front. I used a spliter with a DC feed thru. I disconnected the coax that comes from the bat wing antenna and inserted the splitter with the dc leg to feed 12vdc up to the preamp on the antenna. I fed the other leg of the splitter to the AUX port. That way I can power the preamp and use the samr converter on front and rear tv.
