gelbelt
join:2002-03-06
Atlanta, GA
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Re: digital cable and splitting
I'm tempted to dig up some 50 to 75 ohm pads and use the network and spectrum analyzers at work to do some testing. That way I could check out my amp and splitters, but I'd have to borrow the SA to check the signal at my house.
If I do the amp myself, is there anything that could come back to bite me in the ass later? Even if the cable company game me an amp inside, I could still have a problem if they ever do fix the signal level on the street. I'll just have to keep an eye on the levels. Really, it looks like I have enough SNR coming into the house to split and amplify. What SNR do techs consider good/bad? With the 14 dB amp, then a splitter going to the set-top box and VCR, I'm seeing -7 dBmV at each unit and SNR in the 20-30 dB range. The picture quality is good on the analog channels, and the digital tuner seems happy. |
