Cable Splitter for Rogers

James Knott james.knott-bJEeYj9oJeDQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org
Fri Jan 7 03:09:22 UTC 2005


Adil Kodian wrote:
> On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 18:10:18 -0500, James Knott <james.knott-bJEeYj9oJeDQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> 
>>Sidney wrote:
>>
>>>Howdy all,
>>>
>>>I have Rogers high speed, the fastest residential package they offer. I
>>>would like to split the coax cable going into my cable modem and get a
>>>cable going into my computer's tuner card as well. I tried doing it
>>>using some cheaply cable I had lying around. It worked, but it was not
>>>shielded and the TV signal was of poor quality. Where can I get the
>>>heavy duty cable, splitter and connectors rogers seems to be using? I
>>>need about four feet.
>>
>>Many electronics stores carry the proper splitters, cables and
>>connectors.  You'll want good quality RG-6, with foil and braid shield.
>>  Don't bother with those cheap crimp on connectors.  You need the type
>>with two cylinders, that go over and under the cover and shield.
>>
> 
> 
> get the cheapest dollar store splitter and put it - it should work
> fine. The only thing you should check is that none of the terminals of
> the splitter are left open or unterminated, that will create a shadow
> in regular cable - and will screw up digital cable.

That is what he's already tried and it caused him problems.


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