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silver565

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#97783 20-Feb-2012 16:01
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My Aerial is unpowered, it plugs straight into my tv and works perfectly. Now, I want to split this connection so that it's 1 in --> 4 out.

What sort of amplifier & splitter am I looking for? 

Any help would be much appreciated

Cheers! 

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xarqi
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  #584010 20-Feb-2012 16:24
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Something like this, I think.
http://www.jaycar.co.nz/productView.asp?ID=LT3045



silver565

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  #584016 20-Feb-2012 16:39
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Ah thank you. How would an amp go with that? I don't think the aerial would be good with 4 connections coming of it?

The splitter looks good though, I'd just have to put F connectors on one end and the older type on the other(no drama) 

xarqi
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  #584021 20-Feb-2012 16:45
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Caveat: I'm no expert - wait for verification from someone who is before acting.

But...
Try just the splitter first. With digital TV, either it'll work or it won't, and if you are in a decent reception area, and your antenna is in good nick, you may be OK. If not, put up a masthead amp; the splitter I linked you to will pass power up to it.



silver565

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  #584022 20-Feb-2012 16:47
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Thanks for that

I'm putting the HTPC together over the next week or so(when I have free time). I'll try the splitter. If it doesn't work, I'll post back here

Thanks again! 

djtOtago
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  #584269 20-Feb-2012 23:35
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+1
Try just the splitter first.

I've got a UHF / VHF combination antenna that is split 5 ways with 4 DVB-T devices connected. No amplifier and I'm not quite line of site with transmitter. Longest cable run is 25m and all devices still have 80% + signal strength and quality.

Dave 

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  #584274 20-Feb-2012 23:57
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xarqi: Try just the splitter first.
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