[mythtv-users] splitting analog coax

[Daryl McDonald]

On Aug 5, 2015 2:10 PM, "Gary Buhrmaster" <gary.buhrmaster at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On Wed, Aug 5, 2015 at 5:52 PM, Daryl McDonald <darylangela at gmail.com>
wrote:
> ....
> > By "cable modem" do you mean internet, if so normal practice as I've
seen it
> > is to split once and feed the modem (to maximize internet speed) then
split
> > as necessary for TV signals.
>
> Agreed, that is the standard recommended practice(*), but it has
> nothing to do with maximizing the speed, just insuring that
> the signals are (more) likely to meet the requirements to deliver
> reliable service at all(**).  Of course, as with all else, it depends on
> the signal levels and quality you are receiving.
>
> Typically, analogue NTSC tuners (which is what the PVR-500s
> are, and I am surprised the OPs cable company still has sufficient
> number of analogue channels to make it worthwhile, as most
> have moved to digital, or have plans to do so real soon now)
> have sufficient sensitivity of signal levels because they were
> designed to support OTA antenna feeds, which have very low
> signal levels, so even splitting a few times typically works.
>
>
>
> (*) And typically, if you eventually have to get a cable company
> tech out to work on the wiring, one of the things they will do is
> insure it is done that way.
>
> (**) Which, I guess, could be interpreted as maximizing the
> speed, but not in the way I use the term(s).
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I've learned far too much from you Gary to argue, would performance be a
better choice of words than speed?
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