[mythtv-users] splitting analog coax

Stephen Villano stephen.p.villano at gmail.com
Wed Aug 5 20:07:45 UTC 2015


I've always used hex compression connectors, they last quite a long
time before oxidation causes problems. I never retooled for the newer
compression type, never made sense for something I'd use every 5 - 10
years.


On 8/5/15, Daryl McDonald <darylangela at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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