[mythtv-users] tuning two-card systems ?

[Pete Cable]

> I'm having the same symptoms on a multi-PVR-250MCE system.  I think it's
> from the splitter reducing the signal strength, but I'm still trying to
> find a good solution.  It seems the $5, 4-way splitter from a certain
> supercenter in my area is not high-quality and not recommended for cable
> TV.  Coupled with the fact that the cable feeding the house is split
> with another 4-way splitter and that the cables are using twist-on
> F-connectors, I think the signal strength is way too low by the time it
> gets to the card.
> 
> Mike

I bought an amplified splitter at Radio Shack for this very problem.
It's working AOK and my cable modem works through it as well.

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Pete

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