[kwlug-disc] OT:Cable Splitters/Rogers

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I though Pre-Amps were powered? So, you have electrical outside powering
it? I thought electrical power outside ... not optimal?

You haven't mentioned grounding. From Andrew K's (?) messages earlier
... important.

> I am getting more channels on this than with the Phillips setup, but
> also noticed that moving the cables around beside the TV causes some
> jitter.

Interesting. Very good to know. Thanks for the continued posts!

 > The 3 way splitter is an old 1990s from the pre-digital era.

I suspect shouldn't matter (unidirectional), but others will know better.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_television_frequencies also 
shows ATSC frequencies, which I didn't notice until your post.

 > Should I use a 2 way splitter to avoid an uncapped outlet, or just
 > get the 3 way one?

2-way. As Bob noted, on a 3 way the other two legs will have much more 
degradation. Let alone, if you have a 2-way as a spare, putting it 
inline with one 2-way won't degrade you much more than that 2nd leg of a 
3 way. (And you'll have it to hand when you last second need it, and it 
will get you through until you can get to the store for a 3-way, if you 
determine you really need it.)


On 14-06-09 02:10 PM, Khalid Baheyeldin wrote:
> Following up on Charles problem, since it may relate to something I
> am seeing ...
>
> I finally reached what should be the final setup with an 8-bay
> antenna and a pre-amp (details on this in a future email).
>
> I am getting more channels on this than with the Phillips setup, but
> also noticed that moving the cables around beside the TV causes some
> jitter.
>
> The setup is like this
>
> Outdoor         | Indoor Ant - Pre-Amp - | - Pwr Injctr - Surge - 3
> wy spltr
>
> Ant  = Antenna Pre-Amp = Pre-Amplifier, on the antenna mast Pwr
> Injctr = Co-axial Power injector for the pre-amp Surge = Surge
> protector which has coax protection
>
> Then from the splitter, there are only two connections: one to the
> TV, and the other to the PVR (which has an ATSC tuner), each is an
> RG6 3 ft connection. One connection is unused, and uncapped.
>
> The dashes in the above 'diagram' are all RG6. All are 3 ft, except
> for the one form pre-amp to indoors which is 100 ft.
>
> The 3 way splitter is an old 1990s from the pre-digital era.
>
> So, the question is: would replacing this splitter with a newer one
> with more bandwidth (5 MHz to 2400 MHz) make any difference? (e.g.
> this one from Home Depot)
>
> http://www.homedepot.ca/product/3-way-24-ghz-splitter/983400
>
> Should I use a 2 way splitter to avoid an uncapped outlet, or just
> get the 3 way one?