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Playstation/Gaming Discussions => General PlayStation Discussion => Topic started by: KillaX on July 31, 2006, 04:55:26 PM

Title: Signal booster
Post by: KillaX on July 31, 2006, 04:55:26 PM

My Digital Cable box gets choppy audio and gets those squares would a signal booster work???

I am back.... well sorta.....

Thanks
KillaX

Title: Signal booster
Post by: FatalXception on July 31, 2006, 06:03:57 PM

If you are splitting your cable more than once or twice you probably need an amplifier in there, although an amplifier usually will make things like on-demand, ppv, etc not work properly (so in my house we split one to tv, then one to amp/splitter to another 3 tvs and cablemodem).  

Also, plug the cable directly to your TV and watch it for a bit (no modem, splits), see if it still has a problem, if so call a tech in to check the line.

Title: Signal booster
Post by: videoholic on August 01, 2006, 05:11:56 AM

Let your cable company deal with it.  THey will put an amp right at the source.  You shouldn\'t have to pay for anything.

Title: Signal booster
Post by: FatalXception on August 01, 2006, 08:47:56 AM

Depends on the company... some allow only say 2-3 cable outlets without charging more for them.  Mine is 4, and extra you pay for, unless you do it yourself.....

In any event, good luck with that...

Title: Signal booster
Post by: fre4d4 on August 01, 2006, 09:43:02 AM

Had the same dam thing happen to ours, turned out squirels chewed the cable. Then when it rained the entire cable filled with water, took 5 times for the cable company to fix. They ended up giving us all new boxs as well.

You really should not have to pay for anything.

Title: Signal booster
Post by: mm on August 01, 2006, 09:49:29 AM

i remember the days when cable splitters were illegal.
you had to hope the cable repair guy didn\'t find them when he has over, and were at his mercy when he did.

Title: Signal booster
Post by: fre4d4 on August 01, 2006, 10:18:45 AM

Thats right i remember they would drive up and down street, monitoring signals.

Title: Signal booster
Post by: mm on August 01, 2006, 10:31:45 AM

those were the days of slipping the cable guy 20$ to get the titty channels for free too ~

Title: Signal booster
Post by: fre4d4 on August 01, 2006, 11:39:39 AM

Yep

Title: Signal booster
Post by: videoholic on August 01, 2006, 03:02:31 PM

Ah, the HBO cans.  that was great/.

You really can\'t split much any more because you need a box on each tv.  I have one box for our house that sends the same signal to all tvs.  It\'s been fine for us so far, but I think I am going to have to splurge and get a couple more in the new house. Too many people.

Title: Signal booster
Post by: KillaX on August 02, 2006, 02:00:47 AM

slipping the cable person 20 bucks for more channles....sounds like a Jim carrey movie to me!  Oh wait...It was!   LOL