[mythtv-users] Slightly OT: 2-way TV splitter/amplifier

Kevin Kuphal kuphal at dls.net
Sat Oct 30 00:58:15 UTC 2004


William wrote:

>>Does anyone have a source online for a 2-way TV splitter and 
>>amplifier?  
>>Currently in my basement I split the signal for basement and upstairs 
>>and then I have a 4-way splitter/amplifier upstairs but I 
>>know I can get 
>>a better signal upstairs by using a combination splitter/amplifier in 
>>place of the old splitter.
>>
>>Does such a simple beast exist or should I just drop an 
>>inline amplifier 
>>on the upstairs run after the splitter (or would one before 
>>the splitter 
>>work just as well?)
>>    
>>
>
>I cannot comment about a specific model but as a RF engineer I can tell you
>your best bet is to put the amplifier in front of everything else (closest
>to the antenna). If you are running cable you should already have enough
>signal so a 4, 6 or 8 way (amplified) splitter where the cable comes in will
>provide the same signal level to everything in the house.
>  
>
Thanks.  Unfortunately I can't run 4 cable runs upstairs to run the TV, 
ReplayTV, VCR, and Myth box.  Would the inline amplifier before the 2 
way split downstairs be a better or equivalent option to a 2-way amplifier?

Kevin



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