[mythtv-users] HDHomeRun(s)

[Brian Wood]

On Thursday 14 January 2010 11:42:32 am Johnny wrote:
> >> new spanking "Digital 1000MHz Splitter"!!!
> >>
> >> I keep laughing as I read that.
> >
> > LOL - That's about as good as the "technician" using a DTV satellite
> > plexer for a ATSC/QAM splitter in my attic!
> 
> I am getting out of my element here but I don't think that is as
> absurd as it initially appears. The old analog cable splitters only
> passed up to 800 MHz (I think). When the cable cos started carrying
> internet service, phone, digital cable, etc. they utilized more
> bandwidth and require 1000 MHz splitters. The digital refers to the
> fact that it can pass the digital cable services.

No, it's pure marketing. Many digital cable signals run well below 300 Mhz., 
though it is true that the upper end of CATV systems keeps going up.

It's the numbers that matter, "digital" simply means it will pass the newer 
blue electrons :-)