Split HD and Cable

[retiredrambler]

Hello,
can you split hd signal and connect cable signal with it. My Mother-In-Law lives with us and I want to hook the Cable in her room but there is only one line in the house through the basement.

 

[mrtired]

As long as your system still supports an analog carrier, there's no reason you can't install a splitter at the point-of-entry. She will only be able to access channels 2-100 unless you rent her a HD box.

 

[retiredrambler]

As long as your system still supports an analog carrier, there's no reason you can't install a splitter at the point-of-entry. She will only be able to access channels 2-100 unless you rent her a HD box.

Every time I try and split the signal I Lose the HD. What am I doing wrong? Do I need a Signal booster or something?

 

[mrtired]

The splitter you are using may be the problem. Typically a 2GHz or higher splitter will pass the frequencies you're looking for instead of trapping or filtering them.

 

[retiredrambler]

Believe it or not I could not find a 2Gh splitter here so went online and ordered 2. One arrived today but am waiting for the other as I belive I have to have them both on, 1 downstairs at the junction and the other at her TV, before it will work. Will let you know. 1 more question would be if it only has 1 input do I use that as the line going to her TV and 2 of the outputs for cable and HD?

 

[retiredrambler]

The splitter you are using may be the problem. Typically a 2GHz or higher splitter will pass the frequencies you're looking for instead of trapping or filtering them.

I did get 2 2Ghz splitters and when I connect them both downstairs and up in her room I LOSE the Signal for the DirectTv completely. The cable works GREAT but the DirecTV HD signal in case the whole signal disapperas and all I get is Searching for Sattelite Signal. Any other ideas.