Home Automation - how do i add a cable tv outlet?
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04-26-00, 12:48 PM
i'd like to connect 2 additional tv's to a single incoming cable line. what type of coax and splitter do i need for this, and where can i get them? also, will i need a signal amplifier?
04-28-00, 07:30 PM
hello big,
get yourself a 4 way spliter (1 in 3 out), connect the 4 way to existing line and take your taps off to your 2 new locations and to existing. i get my cabel at the electrical supply house by the box, most home repair stores like homedepot and lows also sell it by the foot, just figure out how much u need and go get it. any coxal cabel will work for cabel tv i use RG 59 its cheap and easy to use. another source im told is walmart or radio shack where u can get pre made lengths of various sizes. as to a singal amp no u shuldnt need 1
get yourself a 4 way spliter (1 in 3 out), connect the 4 way to existing line and take your taps off to your 2 new locations and to existing. i get my cabel at the electrical supply house by the box, most home repair stores like homedepot and lows also sell it by the foot, just figure out how much u need and go get it. any coxal cabel will work for cabel tv i use RG 59 its cheap and easy to use. another source im told is walmart or radio shack where u can get pre made lengths of various sizes. as to a singal amp no u shuldnt need 1
05-01-00, 10:35 AM
Let me add a couple things to what sprky said. First, get RG-6 instead of RG-59. It's much better cable and does not cost much more. Next, get a 1-into-4 splitter, it's a better choice than a 1-into-3 for some esoteric technical reasons. Make sure you put a 50 ohm terminator on the unused port.
If you notice signal degradation with this setup, you can ask your cable company to boost your signal some. They can usually do this. Be careful and make sure you have good solid connections. The cable company can, and by federal law must, cut off your service if there is excessive signal leakage.
If you notice signal degradation with this setup, you can ask your cable company to boost your signal some. They can usually do this. Be careful and make sure you have good solid connections. The cable company can, and by federal law must, cut off your service if there is excessive signal leakage.