[mythtv-users] splitting analog coax

[Josh Norell]

On 8/5/2015 12:03 PM, Jerome Yuzyk wrote:
> 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?
>
It just depends how strong your signal is coming into your house. 
Usually splitting it 3 ways isn't a problem.