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  1. 22nd Oct 2004 09:34 #1
    tmaxwell2435
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    I was going to split the cable TV signal coming into my computer room so I could capture TV on the computer. I thought it would be wise to hook up an amplifier instead of a simple cable splitter.

    Well after hooking everything up the cable TV signal was extremely fuzzy. So I unhooked it and put things back they way they were and now the picture is fuzzy on ALL the TVs!


    Did I blow something up?

    Anyone have any ideas?


    Thanks in advance!
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    Sounds like you created multiple RSG devices*.

    What kind of an amplifier was it?

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    It was a RadioShack Two-Set Cable TV Amplifier.
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    Originally Posted by tmaxwell2435
    It was a RadioShack Two-Set Cable TV Amplifier.
    That should have been safe enough. It's not like you used a 500W linear ham amp or anything. I probably would have done the same thing you did.

    It's probably a bad coaxial cable connection somewhere. Maybe you have an open ground on the shield and it's not making good contact with the connector. Check that and if you have some short patch cables, try wiggling those to see if it's an intermittent.
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    Thanks for the input everyone.


    Sounds like there is not an easy fix.
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    Originally Posted by tmaxwell2435
    Thanks for the input everyone.


    Sounds like there is not an easy fix.
    It's easy if you find a loose or bad cable. Don't give up before you check all the cables. Start with the easiest ones to get to and work back from there
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    Originally Posted by Capmaster
    Originally Posted by tmaxwell2435
    Thanks for the input everyone.


    Sounds like there is not an easy fix.
    It's easy if you find a loose or bad cable. Don't give up before you check all the cables. Start with the easiest ones to get to and work back from there
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    Maybe it's a new cable protection scheme like Riaa to stop people from capturing to pcs!!!

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