[mythtv-users] OT: extending a Directv cable?

[Jim Stichnoth]

On Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 8:46 AM, Dewey Smolka <dsmolka at gmail.com> wrote:

> I've got Directv. I understand that you can't split the cable between
> the dish and the STB, but is it possible to extend the cable with a
> female-female coax adapter?
>
> Will the adapter mess up the Circular Polarity the same way a splitter
> would?
>

Yes, this works just fine.  I've been doing just that.  Be sure to use the
right type of cable (e.g., RG6 and not RG59).

Jim
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