[PLUG-TALK] Cable TV splitter / amplifier

wes plug at the-wes.com
Sat Nov 24 04:48:05 UTC 2012


you need a digital-rated splitter. you can get them at home depot or amazon
or wherever. general rule of thumb, just look for the most expensive
splitter they offer. should be in the $15 range.

amplifiers do exist, but I've never seen a need for one in the situation
you describe.

-wes


On Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 8:31 PM, John Jason Jordan <johnxj at comcast.net>wrote:

> I have Comcast for internet and TV. Right after the cable comes into
> the house it splits into a cable for the internet and a cable for the
> television. The internet is no problem, but I need help figuring out
> the television.
>
> I need to connect the television cable to two different sets, one about
> four meters from the connection and the other about 15 meters. I have a
> couple of splitters, and they sort of work, but the signal is poor. If
> I connect either set directly without the splitter, the signal is fine.
> In other words, I need to amplify the signal.
>
> I know next to zero about video. I tried asking my friend, Mr. Google,
> but he deluged me with an overwhelming barrage of acronyms and terms
> of which I have no ken. I don't want an entire course in video
> technology, I just want to connect two TV sets and get a good picture
> on both of them.
>
> Can someone just tell me what to buy?
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