[OT - NOT FEDORA] Question for the TV engineers

[John Wendel]

James Kosin wrote:
> John Wendel wrote:
>> James Kosin wrote:
>>> John Wendel wrote:
>>>> ~    (c)   Using a splitter?
>>>>  (c) Yes, 2
>>>
>>> Two splitters on the same connection??
>>>
>>> -James
>>>
>>
>>
>> Yes, I split the main cable connection into 2 cables (6-foot to TV, 
>> 20-foot to computer) and then split the computer cable into 2 6-foot 
>> cables for 2 computers. Have I violated some limit?
>>
>> Thanks for your help.
>>
>> John
>>
> No, not exactly.
> 
> Every splitter in the chain will cause a signal loss of about 3dB on 
> average.  3dB compares to about 1/2 the signal is lost.  Cable companies 
> can make up for this loss by providing an amplifier to the signal coming 
> into the house; but, they really don't like doing that.
> 
> You may want to contact your cable company and request a service visit 
> to check the signal quality.  They have equipment to measure quality and 
> may even have a solution for your problem.
> 
> Good Luck,
> 
> -James
> 


Thanks for all the help. I'll try things without the splitters. And 
I'll shutup for now unless I solve the problem with a Fedora related fix.

Regards,

John