cable tv/coaxial help :o
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chris is the devil
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From: so cal 951 + 760
Originally Posted by Jani
cheap splitters can fail. 
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From: NJ
Originally Posted by Samson
why does the internet work on the splitter? does the tv use something that the splitter cant handle, yet the modem can? h:
h:if the modem and tv work independently without the splitter, then the splitter is fried.
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Originally Posted by Samson
hmmm.. why is this a problem now? its been connected the same way for atleast a year.
also, am i contributing to the problem with excessive length coaxial cables? the only ones i could find are like 15 ft
also, am i contributing to the problem with excessive length coaxial cables? the only ones i could find are like 15 ft
Usually, when you get broadband added to your house, they remove the filter so you could get optimal connecting speeds. But I don't see a reason why they would add a filter as opposed to removing it.
And yes, having longer coax cables do add to the problem.
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chris is the devil
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From: so cal 951 + 760
Originally Posted by Jani
cable modems work on a different frequency band than tv channels.
if the modem and tv work independently without the splitter, then the splitter is fried.
if the modem and tv work independently without the splitter, then the splitter is fried.
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It looks like you got one of the newer 2-way's commonly used by most cable providers. Standard 1GHz, 3.5db loss out of each output. Check the cable going out of the splitter and into the TV. Occasionally if the connectors were not put on correctly you can get "suck out", which is where the semi conductor and cable get pulled out of the connector thus causing on a partial connection to whatever it is connecting to.
In all honesty, your modem should have a dedicated line from your groundblock (box outside). In most cases it won't matter too much but I highly recommend it. Most Groundblocks have multiple splitters or even a single 4-way splitter. 4way's have outputs of -7db from each leg. Add that on to the splitter you got going to the TV and Modem and you've got weak signal.
The pic you took of your TV is called tiling and it is generally caused by a weak signal/noise. Make sure to check those cable ends and have the cable company come out to replace the splitter if thats where the problem is.
In all honesty, your modem should have a dedicated line from your groundblock (box outside). In most cases it won't matter too much but I highly recommend it. Most Groundblocks have multiple splitters or even a single 4-way splitter. 4way's have outputs of -7db from each leg. Add that on to the splitter you got going to the TV and Modem and you've got weak signal.
The pic you took of your TV is called tiling and it is generally caused by a weak signal/noise. Make sure to check those cable ends and have the cable company come out to replace the splitter if thats where the problem is.
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