2006-10-01 05:45:05 · 8 answers · asked by Michael W 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
The more you split your signal from the cable line, the more RF interferance you are going to have. Meaning that the reception is not likely to be very clear. It could also be corrosion on the cable wire, or a bad connection, worn out splitter, or an outdated IDIG box ( the cable box) New splitters can help the problem, but you may need to get a new IDIG box from the cable company. They should bring you one for free if you call them and complain. Ask them to send a technician to trouble shoot the problem for you.
2006-10-01 05:57:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to "scrub your plant". That's industry lingo for cleaning up the wiring, in your case, inside the home. You may want to totally rewire the two TVs with poor reception. It would be better to have fewer interconnections between the line that comes in your house and the two TVs. Use the best coax you can buy, gold plated connectors, etc. Also, be careful what the coax is running past - there could be some source of interference along the path (such as a fridge or some other appliance, especially motorized) that is causing signal degradation.
And, as the other poster points out, you may want to replace the signal splitter(s). Use a signal splitter from Monster Cable, they'll be much better than the stuff from Radio Shack.
2006-10-01 05:54:39 · answer #2 · answered by 2007_Shelby_GT500 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If 2 are working, it shows the incoming signal is good.
First, connect one that's not working to the cable connector for one that IS working. If it works, then very likely you'll need to replace the connection cables for the two not working (could be bad connections).
If you hook one that's not working to one of the known good cables and it still doesn't work, it's probably the TV itself.
2006-10-01 05:49:55 · answer #3 · answered by LSF 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Splitters seem to have a life span of maybe a year anymore... check your signal splitter to see if any corrosion and since they are not that much, buy a new one (can always return it if that is not the problem)
Could also be a damaged cable - may want to trace them
2006-10-01 05:47:09 · answer #4 · answered by Philip S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get an amplifier and put it on the incoming line before the splitter. Also upgrade the splitter to anexpensive one. Cheap splitters loose signal.
Lowes and home depot sell both. Look for a high Decilbel (dB) rating on the amp.
2006-10-01 05:57:22 · answer #5 · answered by Charlie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the cable connections, something could be loose.
2006-10-01 05:46:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get another two TV's
2006-10-01 05:46:22 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you can go for 4 more.....
2006-10-01 05:47:25 · answer #8 · answered by air wind 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋