[mythtv-users] cable distribution amplifiers

[MythTV User]

I have used the cheap radio shack/home depot variety cable amplifiers 
as well as some very high end professional amplifiers.
Results:
radio shack/home depot ones hurt more than they help.  
On the other hand I have seen amazing results from the pro-grade 
stuff.  There is a reason the price difference is in the $100's.  This 
is where I purchased the professional variety:
http://www.markertek.com/MTStore/Store.cfm?Search=rf+amplifier
I also highly recommend an adjustable gain variety.

Even the cheap $90 channelvision amp from markertek has 3dB of noise 
and 15dB of gain compared with 7.5-9.8 dB noise to 10 dB of gain of the 
radio shack

> I use an RCA 1->4 splitter/amp that I got at Home Despot.  I run 
cable from
> an antenna (in attic where there's no power) through a splitter (in 
crawl
> space where there's no power) and then through the amp.  The amp sits 
next
> to my Myth box and TV.  It was worth the investment.  The output runs 
a bit
> hot, though.  Colors are super saturated on some channels and I get 
sparkles
> on others.  Nonetheless, I'm happy I have it.
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tony Lill" <ajlill at ajlc.waterloo.on.ca>
> To: <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
> Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2004 4:46 PM
> Subject: [mythtv-users] cable distribution amplifiers
> 
> 
> > Since I've added my mythtv box with it's 2 capture cards, my cable
> > signal has been a bit weak (go figure)! Has anyone tried a cable 
amp,
> > and do they work well?
> > --
> > Tony Lill,                         Tony.Lill at AJLC.Waterloo.ON.CA
> > President, A. J. Lill Consultants        fax/data (519) 650 3571
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