Re: [PLUG] OT: CATV splitter

[<kamiza103@yahoo.co.jp>]

I'd suggest a distribution amp.  An amp with either a single boosted output, or multiple outputs.  From what I've read, analog devices need a stronger signal than digital devices.  You could use your cable modem to measure the signal strength coming in, then subtract signal losses
 for each splitter.

(If I were still in the US, I could give you a good deal on a 4-output amp, but I'm about 3000 miles away right now. heh)


JP Vossen <jp@jpsdomain.org> wrote:
>  As you may just have seen, after Matt's MythTV Seminar on Saturday I'm 
> excited about putting a MythTV setup together, but I have a question 
> about CATV splitters.
>
> My existing setup is as follows (need a fixed-width font):
>
> --------+  < CATV in
>  
>         |
>        [SSS]
>         | |
>         | +-----+ +---- [TV4]
>         |       | |
> [C. Modem]   [SSSSS]
>                | | |
>            [TV 1,2,3]
>
> As far as I know, this works fine.  The cable modem has never had any 
> signal issues I am aware of and while the
>  signal isn't perfect on the 
> TVs (hey it's Comcast, analog, $16/mo, no set-top boxes...) it's 
> acceptable to me.
>
>
> Now, when I add 2 more tuners for my MythTV back-end server, they have 
> to get a signal from someplace.  Based on where things physically are, 
> the quick 'n'
>  dirty solution would be to split the up-to-now "dedicated" 
> cable modem line like so:
>
> --------+  < CATV in
>          |
>        [SSS]
>         | |
>         | +--...
>         |
>        [SSSS]
>          |||
>    [Modem][new tuners 1,2]
>
>
> Will I regret
>  that?
>
>
> Another way to go might be to take the port away from the TV in my 
> office, split that into the tuners, and put front-end software on a 
> handy Ubuntu workstation with a wide-screen LCD.  Like so:
>
> --------+  < CATV in
>          |
>        [SSS]
>         |
>  |
>         | +-----+ +---------+
>         |       | |         |
> [C. Modem]   [SSSSS]     [SSS]
>                | | |       | |
>            [TV 1,2,3]  [Tn1] [Tn2]
>
> That puts the additional front-end into my project critical path (or 
> deprives me of "Headlines" on Leno on
>  Monday nights, but requires 1 less 
> split port.
>
>
> Anyone have a source for "good" splitters? (I currently have whatever 
> junk I could find at the time.)  So far I don't have any amps, and I've 
> heard they used to mess with the cable modem sometimes.  Thoughts
>  there?
>
>
> TIA,
> JP
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