Re: Daily Frustrations when being a HTPC enthusiast
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I would not say that is the optimal way to run the coax but with the tuners off the inital split should have enough signal. I didn’t see where you have the SD tuners in there.[/quote]
How is that not “optimal”? It is the lowest line loss you can get. I’ve always had issues with my cable modem behind amps and splitters so that is why i have my cable modem that way, then I figured I’d do the same with my Ceton.
Again if you read above, IF and only IF I remove my HD HR from my setup, the Ceton works 100% perfect with zero issues.
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Ultimately you want to run the cable co line directly into a TAP. A tap is not a splitter, although it is sort of similar in that it provides 2 output legs from 1 input. A splitter divides the power in 2 and the power at each out leg is the same. A tap loses the rated value through the TAP leg but only a small insertion loss through the OUT leg. A DC-9, for example, loses 9dB through the TAP leg, but only ~2dB through the OUT leg. The best way to connect a cable modem would be to have the TAP leg connected to the cable modem and the OUT leg going to the TV distribution system, whether it be a splitter or an amplifier (depends on how many outlets you have).[/quote]
I had a TAP in my old setup, where Coax from outside came in, then into the tap and into the modem.
the setup I have now hasn’t degraded the signal or performance of the modem at all so didn’t thing anything of it.
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I assume you had the latest firmware from SD installed on your tuners and the latest drivers. Both from August I think.[/quote]
Yup on both accounts.
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Have you posted this on TheGreenButton also. I imagine your setup is identical to many others.
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Na… not a fan of TGB. Tend to stay away from that site as much as possible.