[mythtv-users] splitting analog coax

[Jerome Yuzyk]

On Wednesday, August 05, 2015 01:49:35 PM Joseph DeGraw wrote:
> On 08/05/2015 01:41 PM, Jerome Yuzyk wrote:
> > My new MythTV box will have 2 PVR-500s, or so I hope. I will then need
> > to split the coax from my cable provider into 3 feeds: 1 for my
> > cablemodem and 2 for the 500s.
> > 
> > Is it better for me to use 1 1:3 splitter or 2 1:2 splitters?
> 
> Use a single splitter. There will  be less signal loss with just one.
> 
> Also, Depending on how many splitters you have besides that location you
> may need to install a signal booster of some type if you have picture
> quality issues.
> 
> If those would be the only splitters in the whole house then I wouldnt
> worry about it too much.

Thanks. I'll only have the 3 outputs, all within 2 meters of the wall jack.

I will be feeding 2 PVR-500s, each with its own internal splitter. Might it 
be worthwhile to amplify the -7dB inputs that the 500s will have from a 1:3 
splitter?

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