Cable tv "networking"

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I'm not sure what you call splitting your cable service between several tv's in your home. I wanted to split my cable so that I can get cable tv in multiple tv's in my house. I checked and saw that i have a 2 way splitter installed. One running to my cable tv, and the other running to my cable modem. If i wanted to add an additional tv i supposed i would have to purchase a 3 way splitter. I also noticed that the coaxial cable running towards my house has a "filter" or metal device that connects 2 cables. I was wondering what that was. Its on both my cable tv and cable modem cable. If i wanted to add an additional tv, what supplies would i need to purchase? Would i just need a 3 way splitter and coaxial cable? Or would i also need to get that "filter?" Are generic brands good enough, or should i get high quality (more expensive) items to get better, cleaner reception? Thanks a lot!

 

[TekViper]

your making this more complicated then it needs to be. just get another 2 way splitter and attach it to the line thats going to your tv's now. dont put it on your cable modem line. adding splitters will weaken the singal but even 2 shouldn't cause too much trouble. your cable modem might stop working, or at least have connection problems, if u put 2 splitters on its line.

 

[thomsbrain]

Originally posted by: TekViper
your making this more complicated then it needs to be. just get another 2 way splitter and attach it to the line thats going to your tv's now. dont put it on your cable modem line. adding splitters will weaken the singal but even 2 shouldn't cause too much trouble. your cable modem might stop working, or at least have connection problems, if u put 2 splitters on its line.

yeah i think that's sound advice.