what is a good quality brand for a TV CABLE SPLITTER?

Question

ok, besides Monster Cable brand, i know that one is good, but a little pricey

Answer 1

Look for the largest frequency it can pass. For instance, a 2000 MHz (or 2 GHz) is better than a 950 MHz model. Frequency properties are logarithmic in nature and typically those frequencies are the -3dB point (1/2 max power). So, if the -3dB point is 2000 MHz, then it will allow more of the 950 MHz through than a 950 MHz splitter.

Also, gold plated connectors will eliminate corrosion problems -- great for long-term installations.

Answer 2

I wouldn't go by brand name, because they all have basically the same thing, a ferrite toroidal core with a wire winding around the ferrite core, and perphaps a capacitor or two, so whatever brand name should work fine.

Just keep in mind that the more outputs your splitter has the signal drop in dB (decibels) usually is higher. That's the only consideration, try to use a splitter with the least amount of outputs you need. - Also stay away from those splitters that you plug in the wall that claim to amplify the signal. Most of them add noise to the signal plus cross-over channels mixing with one another and troubles, so you end up having a worse signal than if you use a regular splitter with no amplifier at all.

I hope this helped.

Answer 3

In all honesty, I don't think there is a lot of difference. I have tried the Monster brand splitter, and now I'm simply using a RadioShack model (provided by my cable company) and I can tell no difference. I have the HD package, and my high definition looks fantastic. It seems to me the splitter doesn't affect the quality.