[mythtv-users] HDHomerun signal strength required

[Tom Dexter]

On Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 8:56 AM, Richard Shaw <hobbes1069 at gmail.com> wrote:
> My HDHomerun should be delivered today so I thought I'd ask another question
> to see what everyone else is doing. I have a good but not great omni
> directional antenna in the attic. Since the HDHomerun has two tuners I'll
> have to split the signal connect both inputs. Has this been a problem for
> anyone? I'm not an electronics engineer but I'll basically be splitting the
> signal strength in half, right?
>
> Most of the signals for the stations available to me are coming from the
> same direction within about a 20 degree included angle so I'm assuming if my
> current antenna is not good enough I should probably go with a moderately
> directional antenna.
>
> Thanks,
> Richard
>

Splits in general shouldn't be a problem.  Probably the worst thing is
multiple sequential splits...which is actually what I have.  Near my
TV I have a four way splitter in order to connect my TVs NTSC tuner as
well as an old analog DVR and a Samsung HD receiver.  The fourth line
from that split then goes to my backend where I spilt to my three
HD-5500 tuners.  Even with that mess I'm not having problems.  I do
however have a roof antenna with a channel master 7777 amp.

Tom