[mythtv-users] Question about input source amplifiers/splitters

[Steven Adeff]

On 10/25/06, Mark Paulus <mark.paulus at verizonbusiness.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I have a technical question, and this is the best place I could think of
> right now.  If there is someplace else, please let me know.
>
> In my house, I am using Adelphia (soon to be Comcast) for my cable and
> my HS Internet.  So, 1 feed, into a 2 way splitter.  1 leg to cable
> modem, and 2nd leg to ..........
>
> (This is pretty ugly right now, which is why I want some advice so I can
> clean it all up).
>
> I have a 4 way splitter.  3 of the legs go to 3 TVs in the rest of the
> house, via VCRs/tuner boxes.  That's pretty straight forward.
>
> The 4th leg goes to another 4 way splitter, which is used to feed my 2
> mythtv boxes  (I'm playing with drivers/cards, which is why 2 boxes).
> (2xPVR150, 1xPVR250, 1xHauppauge BT878 or Pinnacle 878, depending upon
> which one I'm playing with)
>
> Anyway, I have noticed some definite fuzziness on my PVR-150s, and I was
> wondering if it would be advantageous to get one of those wiring closet
> boxes for low-voltage stuff, and then look at an amplifier such as the
> Channel Vision C-0315 - Channel Vision Power Injected Inline 15dB
> Amplifier, and then go with an C-0208 1 in - 8 out passive RF Splitter?
>
> Is this all overkill?  Is there anyway I can easily check my house setup
> to see if I am having signal issues?
>
> I would like to try to do this stuff myself (I'm cheap, and I like to
> learn what I can), so anything I can do myself would make me happier.
>
> Any/all input cheerfully accepted.
>
> Thanks.

If you can't get them to drop you a second line, I would look into the
Electroline amps/splitters, something like the EDA-FT08000 (8 output
amp).

-- 
Steve
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