- Apr 28, 2004
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I just posted that I need a new TV tuner but before I order one I need to know if the new one will do the same thing as my "Problem Tuner"
I live in a efficiency apartment built some time in the 1980's and lately I have been having problems with my internet phone and the TV Tuner in my computer and the POS Scientific Atlanta box that Charter Communications provides (The silver DVR box 8300HDC)
I have a six way splitter (two modems, two inputs for my HVR-1800, QAM Tuner for my HDTV and the 8300HDC) The splitter is not a cheapo one it says -9db per port and all of the ports are used for all of the connections I am using RG-6 except the one that comes from the wall I think it is RG-59 (or what ever the old stuff was) Do I need an cable amp? Should I call Charter? I really can't replace the wire that comes from the wall for obvious reasons (But it does look like it needs a new connector put on it as I can see the shielding exposed and the center wire is bent. I don't know what to do so I am asking Anandtech for advice
I know if I call charter and they don't find a problem I get a $30 charge just for them coming out
Thanks again
I live in a efficiency apartment built some time in the 1980's and lately I have been having problems with my internet phone and the TV Tuner in my computer and the POS Scientific Atlanta box that Charter Communications provides (The silver DVR box 8300HDC)
I have a six way splitter (two modems, two inputs for my HVR-1800, QAM Tuner for my HDTV and the 8300HDC) The splitter is not a cheapo one it says -9db per port and all of the ports are used for all of the connections I am using RG-6 except the one that comes from the wall I think it is RG-59 (or what ever the old stuff was) Do I need an cable amp? Should I call Charter? I really can't replace the wire that comes from the wall for obvious reasons (But it does look like it needs a new connector put on it as I can see the shielding exposed and the center wire is bent. I don't know what to do so I am asking Anandtech for advice
I know if I call charter and they don't find a problem I get a $30 charge just for them coming out
Thanks again