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Complete Cable n00b question...

ThePresence

ThePresence

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I'm finally getting a cable connection with Optimum Online. How can I watch TV on my computer now?
Do I have to get a video card with a TV in connection, or is there some other way?
 
Does that mean that every time I want to watch TV I'd have to remove the cable from the modem and connect it to the vidcard? That would royally suck.
 
Wow you really are a n00b. The install kit will most likely come with a splitter, if not, get yourself one and run one coax to the modem and one to the tv card.
 
Originally posted by: werk
Wow you really are a n00b. The install kit will most likely come with a splitter, if not, get yourself one and run one coax to the modem and one to the tv card.
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No kidding! I am finally ditching DSL and moving up in the world. 🙂
 
Originally posted by: werk
Wow you really are a n00b. The install kit will most likely come with a splitter, if not, get yourself one and run one coax to the modem and one to the tv card.
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Um, I'm no expert but wouldn't a splitter cut the signal strength in half? Depending on the modem it could be really picky with how much strength it needs and it might not work right if the signal is too weak. I know with my modem I was constantly getting booted offline and there were times where the modem would just lose the connection for hours. I had to get the cable company come in and run a new line into my computer room and clean up the splitter where the line feeds into the house.
 
Originally posted by: Cougar
Originally posted by: werk
Wow you really are a n00b. The install kit will most likely come with a splitter, if not, get yourself one and run one coax to the modem and one to the tv card.
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Um, I'm no expert but wouldn't a splitter cut the signal strength in half? Depending on the modem it could be really picky with how much strength it needs and it might not work right if the signal is too weak. I know with my modem I was constantly getting booted offline and there were times where the modem would just lose the connection for hours. I had to get the cable company come in and run a new line into my computer room and clean up the splitter where the line feeds into the house.
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If you split it multiple times, it could cause problems, but one split in the line shouldn't affect your tv signal or your internet connectivity unless you use a really, really (really 😛) crappy splitter.
 
Originally posted by: werk
If you split it multiple times, it could cause problems, but one split in the line shouldn't affect your tv signal or your internet connectivity unless you use a really, really (really 😛) crappy splitter.
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Really? So how much signal strength does a modem need? You do cut the signal strength in half when you split the line, right? I've been toying with the idea of getting a tv tuner for my computer, but after all the problems I had in the past I don't want to do anything that might screw up my connection.
 
Originally posted by: Cougar
Originally posted by: werk
If you split it multiple times, it could cause problems, but one split in the line shouldn't affect your tv signal or your internet connectivity unless you use a really, really (really 😛) crappy splitter.
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Really? So how much signal strength does a modem need? You do cut the signal strength in half when you split the line, right? I've been toying with the idea of getting a tv tuner for my computer, but after all the problems I had in the past I don't want to do anything that might screw up my connection.
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Wouldn't that only matter if you are trying to surf the web and watch TV at the same time? Otherwise you'd have 100% connection on either one.
Just a guess.
 
Originally posted by: ThePresence
Wouldn't that only matter if you are trying to surf the web and watch TV at the same time? Otherwise you'd have 100% connection on either one.
Just a guess.
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Like I said I'm not an expert in this area, but it's been my understanding that once the line is split the deed is done. Whether or not you're actually using both connections at the same time wouldn't matter because the signal from the main line is split equally between the 2 connections.

I'm sure someone will be able to tell us for sure. If I've been misinformed all this time then that would be great 'cause then I could get my tv tuner without worrying that my internet connection will crap out.
 
Originally posted by: Cougar
Originally posted by: werk
If you split it multiple times, it could cause problems, but one split in the line shouldn't affect your tv signal or your internet connectivity unless you use a really, really (really 😛) crappy splitter.
Click to expand...


Really? So how much signal strength does a modem need? You do cut the signal strength in half when you split the line, right? I've been toying with the idea of getting a tv tuner for my computer, but after all the problems I had in the past I don't want to do anything that might screw up my connection.
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I can't really say, I'm no expert either. All I know is that my cable line is split twice (once to go into bedroom & living room, again in living room between tv and modem) with no problems.
 
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