What can I do about a weak cable signal?

[Gunslinger08]

I have a 6 way splitter on the main cable line into to my house to deliver cable to each major room. I have digital cable and HD channels. These tend to get crappy/blocky/audio skip at random times. Can I buy a high performance/low resistance 6 way splitter? Can I buy a cable booster that will help the digital/HD signal? Where could I buy these?

 

[PowerEngineer]

If you're using passive splitters to get your six signals, it's not surprising that you have signal strength problems. You should consider a combined amplifier/splitter like this.

Good luck.

 

[PHiuR]

get a booster.

 

[drinkmorejava]

Originally posted by: PowerEngineer

If you're using passive splitters to get your six signals, it's not surprising that you have signal strength problems. You should consider a combined amplifier/splitter like this.

Good luck.

yes, however you are going to want to make sure it has a passthrough for your digital frequencies, or you could get a digital amplifier but those cost $$$. I don't know how many rooms you are running with HD, but to give them the best possible signal you could use a line tap (they're different from splitters) off of the feed, and run the other analogs through the amp.

 

[Tu13erhead]

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[Gunslinger08]

Originally posted by: Tu13erhead
We had signal issues at my house with our cable modem. The cable company sent someone over who ran a dedicated line to the modem, and fixed ALL of our crappy wiring and splitters and whatnot. And it was all free.

Which cable company do you have?