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Apr 16, 2006 | 06:38 PM

#16

sierraben

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From: San Francisco, Ca.

witdog2020, I have the old RG-59 cable and splitters that I bought from Radio Shack over 10 tens ago.

I've also had my crimp jobs pull out of the cable.

I think maybe it's time for a complete overhaul.

Maybe I'll check out Blue Jeans Cable

http://www.bluejeanscable.com/

EDIT: All kinds of good tips.

Thanks guys. Much appreciated.

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Apr 16, 2006 | 06:50 PM

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MisterCMK

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Originally Posted by sierraben

MisterCMK, are those quick connectors (the ones that don't require a crimping tool) any good?

Not really. If your connections are inside and not prone to humidity, just use a regular crimp on connector. If they are outside or in a high humidity area, use a weatherproof connector. I used just regular connectors everywhere in the house and garage and haven't had a problem.

Apr 16, 2006 | 06:51 PM

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MisterCMK

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Originally Posted by donjamer

What you need to do is contact your cable company. They can send out a tech to read the power levels at various points to see what is causing it.

First you can try replacing the connectors to see if that helps, but the problem may be outside your house. They sometimes have filters at the pole that could go bad..

The cable company will only check the signal where it comes into the house. After that, they will charge a rediculous amount of money to service the system inside of the house.

Apr 16, 2006 | 08:34 PM

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Mil1ion

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My Cable guy was here about a month ago.

He gave me a couple extra splitters.

They are made by *Regal*

The 2-way is part # DS2DGH10

Apr 16, 2006 | 10:40 PM

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donjamer

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Originally Posted by MisterCMK

The cable company will only check the signal where it comes into the house. After that, they will charge a rediculous amount of money to service the system inside of the house.

That is why I said call them.. If the problem is outside they can tell you and you don't have to rewire the house and still have the problem. I agree they do charge if you have them go through your house, But the problem might be outside.

If you think everything inside is fine I would check outside first..

Also seeing the other posts it looks like the problem is, his internal wiring needs to be upgraded.

Apr 17, 2006 | 02:04 PM

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ddrumman2004

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I had the same problem a year or so ago and it was a faulty splitter. I never lost internet connection because it was split from the incoming line before going to a splitter for the televisions.
I now use Direct TV for my television and use cable for broadband only. Best move I ever made.

Apr 17, 2006 | 05:37 PM

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motoracer51

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sierraben

Here's my cable problem.

My cable connection(s) in the house sometimes loses it signal strenght.

The lower channels on the cable get tv fuzzy, and my internet connection stops working.

I go to a certain connection, unscrew the fitting, re-attach it, then everything works perfectly, for a few days.

Then it's the same thing all over again.

Is there some sort of "silicone grease" or "cable grease" that will prevent this from happening, and if there is, will it degrade the signal strenght?

Anyone know what might be causing this?

Thanks

The lower channels are broadcast on low frequency, and your internet service is using a higher frequency...

Do you have and spliters? Usually they are the first to fail, you might also have a line and or fitting allowing ingress