RTV5504 - It's snowing?

[Guest]

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Besides getting a cable booster. Is there anyway to clear up the snow on
the Replay? Any Zone codes for this?

TIA

 

[Guest]

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Snow is caused by weak signal or interference. Weak signal is likely the
culprit. Call your cable company and have them come out and measure the
signal. They'll add a booster for free if you need it. Also, check your
connectors and connections carefully to ensure that they're in good
shape. That includes checking the exposed ends of the center conductor
of each cable. Sometimes some insulation is left on the conductor so
gently scraping it with a knife can be a big help. The RTV can't
correct or amplify a bad input. Eliminate splitters whenever possible as
each splitter drops the signal by at least 3.5 db. The picture you get
from the RTV should be as good as what you see from the cable.
I do all my recording in standard quality and can't really tell any
difference from the broadcast signal.

From:NetBoot
netboot@ptd.net

> Besides getting a cable booster. Is there anyway to clear up the
> snow on the Replay? Any Zone codes for this?
>
> TIA

 

[Guest]

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NetBoot wrote:

> Besides getting a cable booster. Is there anyway to clear up the snow on
> the Replay? Any Zone codes for this?
>
> TIA
>
>
There are no zone codes, However if you have cable you should **NOT**
have snow. There is a trouble shooting procedure however

First: some questions:

1: If you watch TV, (not via the replay) do you get snow?
2: How many cable "ends" do you have (Cable boxes for example)
(if you have more than one watch ALL and report)
3:How does your cable box hook to your REPLAY, Options include RF
(TV-Out on Cable to (ANT-IN) on Replay) Video (3 RCA-type cables, Left,
Right and Video) and S-Video (the Left and right from above plus a
special cable) note this is the best method.

Now... Check ALL the cable connections, I mean ALL of them (all the
cables) make sure they are properly assembled and properly connected. I
had one where the cable had pulled partially out of the "plug" and thus
was not making proper contact, repairing the cable end fixed the signal
100%.

Finally, if all connections are good, and proper, and you have not
hooked it up wrong, call your cable company, Despite what direct TV and
Dish Network say about the "Cable Snake" delivering snow, there is NO
EXCUSE for that and it should not be happening, Cable signals should be
crisp and clear and anything less is not what you are paying for.