Craiger
@xx.charte
| Question About 3 Way Splitters With DVR
I need a three way spliter. Its for two TV's and one cable modem. One TV is in the family room and the other plus the Moxi box and the cable modem are in a finished basement. Will using a 1 to 2 ghz 3-way splitter help improve picture quality? Cable modem speed is just fine. Is their that much difference between a 1 and 2 ghz 3-way splitter besides 1 ghz?  Thanks, Craig. |
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cableguy619
join:2003-06-24
Chula Vista, CA
| Anytime you split a line you lose signal, so no using a different splitter will not improve quality.
A 2 Ghz Splitter will simply allow you to recieve signals up to 2 gig's... not sure who is using those frequencies yet...
hope this helps a bit |
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Craiger
@xx.charte
| I read on the net that you should by a cheap splitter from Radio Shack is that right or is a splitter a splitter? I got a gold plated 3-way splitter from the local hardware store. I've seen 1 to 2 ghz 3-way splitters from Monster Cable and Aucoustic Reasearch that say it improves signal quality. |
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Craiger
@xx.charte | I guess those 1 to 2 ghz splitters just make the signal travel further not improve the signal? |
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imrf
Premium
join:2002-06-06
Utica, MI
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Go down to your local Charter office and see if they can give you one. Otherwise here are a few ebay links, »cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi···901&rd=1 , »cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi···334&rd=1 |
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LrdVader
Premium
join:2003-12-18
San Diego, CA
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said by Craiger:
I guess those 1 to 2 ghz splitters just make the signal travel further not improve the signal?
No, that's a frequency rating. It has nothing to do with distance. It specifies the range of frequencies that the splitter will reliably allow to pass through. If your splitter is already passing all of the frequencies in use by your cable system (which a splitter rated up to 1ghz will do), going up to 2ghz won't do you any good. There are some splitters that are rated to 2ghz but are only rated down to 40mhz or so that will actually make things worse. Both cable modem and cable box upstream channels are often below 40mhz, so if you use a splitter that doesn't reliably pass those frequencies, you're likely to have problems. |
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Craiger
@xx.charte | So should I get a 1 ghz splitter? I don't have one now. I just got a regular 3-way splitter that's gold in color. Or will the 2 ghz only do 40 mhz like you said? |
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Craiger
@xx.charte | I should have said 1 GHZ splitter only do 40 mhz. |
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CableTool
Poorly Representing MYSELF.
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join:2004-11-12
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said by Craiger:
I read on the net that you should by a cheap splitter from Radio Shack is that right or is a splitter a splitter? I got a gold plated 3-way splitter from the local hardware store. Should that read SHOULDNT buy one from radio shack? You should avoid those splitters like the plague. Not that there arent good splitters at Radio Shack and I havent been there in a while but any house I was in that had that featherweight gold plated splitter had it replaced inside of one minute and their picture issue was resolved.
They are good for Ghosting and other shielding related issues. Antenae use? PERFECT! Cable use? Never!
An idiots giude is the heavier the splitter, the better quality in regards to shielding.
Your local cable company uses freqs up to 1ghz. ( or close ) so getting a 1g splitter will ensure it will pass all bands and all channels. Getting a lessor rated splitter could mean losing some channels.
But a crappy splitter will kill your data stream. ( internet)
Rated 1g or above.
Heavy shielding.
Configure with care. |
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Craiger
@xx.charte | reply to Craiger
I think I got this straight.
1 ghz splitter - Good
2 ghz splitter - Bad |
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LrdVader
Premium
join:2003-12-18
San Diego, CA
| said by Craiger:
I think I got this straight.
1 ghz splitter - Good
2 ghz splitter - Bad
Not necessarily. The rating is for a *range* of frequencies. It won't just be 1000mhz (1ghz), it'll be, for example, 5-1000mhz. The bottom end is important too. If you were to get a splitter rated for 5-2000mhz, it would work, but you wouldn't get any additional benefit over a splitter rated for 5-1000mhz. But if you got a splitter rated for 40-2000mhz, you'll have problems because it won't pass your modem's upstream channel. |
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panth1
The Coyote
join:2000-12-11
Boca Raton, FL | reply to Craiger
Your cable boxes return data carrier is also in the 20-30Mhz range. If that is blocked, then the box will eventually stop working. |
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Craiger
@xx.charte | So would getting a 1 ghz splitter make that happen? |
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58483323
Gurt me
join:2003-06-23
Normal, IL | For CABLE, get a good splitter (Comcast uses Regal) that is in the RANGE of 5-1000 Mhz. It will say right on the splitter 5-1000 Mhz. Can't be less than 1000 can't be more than 5. |
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Craiger
@xx.charte | This is the one I was looking at:
»www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?s···111&sp=1 |
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Craiger
@xx.charte | reply to Craiger
Allthough I jut noticed its not gold plated. Does that make a difference? |
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lx_xero
join:2004-12-10
Media, PA
1 edit |  reply to Craiger
I use holland splitters. They're up there with the ranks of regal, if not better. 130db of isolation on their high end splitters and 140db on their dc taps. They're probably some of the best out there. You can get em at www.cencom94.com along with PDI splitters, which I'd assume are decent as well.
1ghz is what you need. I believe the only thing that really needs 2ghz is satellite.
Gold plating probably doesn't matter that much, I'd say more important is the way it contacts with the center conductor.
oh yeah and don't waste your money on radioshack or monster cable stuff, it's all overpriced. |
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Craiger
@xx.charte | Now I really think I got it.
1 ghz splitter is for cable
2 ghz splitter is for satellite |
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malvado6
I pee on Bushes.
join:2003-09-13
00001 | reply to Craiger
Yes!!! This thread was becoming painful |
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Craiger
@xx.charte | Sorry, I'm done. |
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