Cable Splitter

[heyjjjaded]

Hi - I just got set up with HD (through Comcast). My HD channels are beautiful and my non-HD channels are good, but could probably be better. I would like to get a splitter, so that I can run one cable to my set-top-box and one cable directly to my TV. When I looked to buy a splitter, they seemed real cheap (maybe too cheap). Specifically, what should I be looking for in a good splitter? I saw a Magnavox 5-900MHZ splitter ... would that be good? Can anyone explain what "5-900MHZ" means and if that is what I should be getting? Thank you.

[Ratman]

That is the 'bandpass' of frequecies that is will carry or passthrough.

Most recommend 5-1000 for digital cable, but I know personally that a 5-900 does work with no problems.

This would probably be a good choice:
http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&product%5Fid=15-2587

[oman321]

http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS/EN_US/diy_main/pg_diy.jsp?CNTTYPE=PROD_META&CNTKEY=misc%2fsearchResults.jsp&BV_SessionID=@@@@1369608231.1108053059@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccccadddldfkimlcgelceffdfgidgln.0&MID=9876

Any of these should work fine. I bought an RCA brand (if I remember right) from Best Buy for about $15.00 (3 way splitter). A week later I saw the same one at Home Depot for less than half that. I would go with the first one which is 1ghz. Good luck.

[heyjjjaded]

Very helpful ... thank you! I know that I could just try something & see how it looks, but I'm "so close" now & the last thing I want to do now is mess something up. Thanks again!

[flyonthewall]

Why buy it? Comcast will give you one for free. Just stop by your local office and pick it up. That is what I did. Also, ask them for the coaxial cable you will need. Have them make it short, like a foot or two, so as to make wires easier to hide (makes the wife happy).

[oman321]

Hmmm... Maybe they'll give me another optical cable that I need for my Xbox???