[mythtv-users] splitting analog coax

[Daryl McDonald]

If problems arise use compression fittings and get rid of the screw on,
they're cheap not economical.
On Aug 5, 2015 3:22 PM, "Jerome Yuzyk" <jerome at supernet.ab.ca> wrote:

> On Wednesday, August 05, 2015 02:37:53 PM Joseph DeGraw wrote:
> > On 08/05/2015 02:03 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?
> >
> > I wouldnt do anything but split the cable first and see how things go.
> > It all really depends on the quality of the signal you are getting from
> > the 'street'. It does seem to vary depending on the quality of the run
> > to your house.
> >
> > Hook it up, See if you have any issues. If you do then an inexpensive
> > signal booster may be needed. However, i doubt it.
> >
> > :)
>
> Thanks again to all. I have RG6 cables with screw-on connectors and very
> short runs (a high-rise apartment) so it sounds like I'll be good. I
> vaguely remember ~9 years ago when I set up my original box I had the cable
> guy out because my PVR-500 wasn't as crisp as I expected and he actually
> found (if an aging memory serves) that the line was a bit "hot". I'm happy
> to save the $40 cost of an amp.
>
> --
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