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Posted by Mark Lloyd on August 2, 2007, 8:16 pm
wrote:
>On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 10:56:44 -0500, Mark Lloyd
>
>>wrote:
>>
>>>> Hi All,
>>>>
>>>> Currently have 3 TV's and Comcast cable modem. The splitter in the
>>>> cross space has a total of 5 ports.
>>>>
>>>> 1. Comcast in
>>>> 2. Cable modem
>>>> 3. TV
>>>> 4. TV
>>>> 5. TV/DVR
>>>>
>>>> I would like to add an additional TV.
>>>>
>>>> Can I just purchase a 6 port cable splitter ?
>>>>
>>>> Will it reduce the quality of the signal ?
>>>>
>>>> Any input would be appreciated.
>>>,,,,
>>
>>It would be best to split off the cable modem before an amplifier
>>(cable modems need a bidirectional connection, and may not work well
>>with an amplified one). That is, the first thing on the incoming cable
>>should be a 2-way splitter with one output going directly to the cable
>>modem.
>
>Right, but note that he already has that.
>
Maybe you got confused about the difference between a "2-way splitter"
and a "bidirectional amp". These things aren't even close to being
equivalent.
>>Then you can connect the 4-way splitter
another clue to your mistake
]
>>to the other output.
>>
>>Do you have digital cable?
--
Mark Lloyd
http://notstupid.laughingsquid.com
"Unlike biological evolution. 'intelligent design' is
not a genuine scientific theory and, therefore, has
no place in the curriculum of our nation's public
school classes." -- Ted Kennedy
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