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GeezerNug · 05-12-2003, 13:29

Hi guys,

First post, so apologies up front if I screw up!

I would like to distribute the analogue channels from the cable within my house. I've got a fairly good idea what's required but I'd appreciate any tips.

Cable comes out of the street into a VC210 2-way splitter. One leg goes to my STB and the other goes to my cable modem. It's here I'd like to connect to the cable. At the cable modem termination there's a VC330 TV/FM isolator with the TV connecting to the modem through a 4dB Forward Path Equaliser.

My plan is to insert a passive 2-way splitter before the equaliser and take one o/p to the distribution amp, some 20 metres away with the second o/p going to the modem through the equaliser.

I obviously don't want to upset the network so should I put some sort of booster/buffer amp before the new 20m length or is that overkill? If it's required, any suggestions for make, model, important specs etc?

I have a suitable length of 'satellite coax' which would be fine (I believe) from a buffer amp but is it OK for the NTL cable? I'm happy to get some RG6 if necessary.

So, good people, what do you think?

Thanks for your help!

Cheers
John Ansell

05-12-2003, 13:29	#1
GeezerNug Inactive Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hemel Hempstead, Herts Posts: 11	Analogue TV distribution help request Hi guys, First post, so apologies up front if I screw up! I would like to distribute the analogue channels from the cable within my house. I've got a fairly good idea what's required but I'd appreciate any tips. Cable comes out of the street into a VC210 2-way splitter. One leg goes to my STB and the other goes to my cable modem. It's here I'd like to connect to the cable. At the cable modem termination there's a VC330 TV/FM isolator with the TV connecting to the modem through a 4dB Forward Path Equaliser. My plan is to insert a passive 2-way splitter before the equaliser and take one o/p to the distribution amp, some 20 metres away with the second o/p going to the modem through the equaliser. I obviously don't want to upset the network so should I put some sort of booster/buffer amp before the new 20m length or is that overkill? If it's required, any suggestions for make, model, important specs etc? I have a suitable length of 'satellite coax' which would be fine (I believe) from a buffer amp but is it OK for the NTL cable? I'm happy to get some RG6 if necessary. So, good people, what do you think? Thanks for your help! Cheers John Ansell