Splicing an HD antenna into my Comcast cable coax - Blu-ray Forum

mtbkr · 04-22-2009, 10:31 PM

if he is getting rid of his cable then no a/b switch is needed. 99% of the house amps i run into are garbage. if he already has the amp that comcast gave him then he will not need to buy a new one.

mdabb · 04-22-2009, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mtbkr

if he is getting rid of his cable then no a/b switch is needed. 99% of the house amps i run into are garbage. if he already has the amp that comcast gave him then he will not need to buy a new one.

Overlooked the "getting rid of Comcast" part, sorry bout that. I don't blame him though !!!

Just depends on the amp that's all. I am not familiar with the Comcast supplied amp so I wouldn't know how well it will work in his situation. I will say not using the proper amp for whatever antenna setup he is going with can have a negative effect on the signal. He didn't specify what antenna he is going with, so no use in guessing.

mtbkr · 04-22-2009, 10:51 PM

+1...all depends on the antenna quality

jc480 · 04-23-2009, 01:42 AM

Thank you for the info, guys.

Here is the antenna I am using....it's going in my attic (homeowner's association won't allow external antennas)

Channel Master 4228HD

mtbkr · 04-23-2009, 03:20 PM

i would recommend that you use the preamp that they have paired with that antenna. the comcast amp may not pass "all" the frequencies it trying to pull in. have you decided whether or not your gettin rid of cable and keeping the internet or if your are going to try and tie it all in together. setup configurations can vary depending on this decision.

jc480 · 04-23-2009, 04:18 PM

mtbkr

Thanks for the heads up. I'm going to keep my Comcast basic internet but cancel the basic television service and replace it with this OTA antenna array.

mtbkr · 04-23-2009, 04:59 PM

i run into these type of situations ALOT at work. i would recommend that you have a service tech come out and reconfigure you internet outlet so that it is the ONLY cable hooked up. no splitters, no amps, just the grounding that needs to be done outside. then have him dx your tv service.

04-23-2009, 01:42 AM	#4
jc480 Power Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Detroit, MI Home Theater Gallery:28 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:747 DVD collection:10 Digital collection:882 Prime collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:15	Thank you for the info, guys. Here is the antenna I am using....it's going in my attic (homeowner's association won't allow external antennas) Channel Master 4228HD Last edited by jc480; 04-23-2009 at 01:48 AM.

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04-22-2009, 10:31 PM	#1
mtbkr Active Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:washington(state) Blu-ray collection:65	if he is getting rid of his cable then no a/b switch is needed. 99% of the house amps i run into are garbage. if he already has the amp that comcast gave him then he will not need to buy a new one.

04-22-2009, 10:51 PM	#3
mtbkr Active Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:washington(state) Blu-ray collection:65	+1...all depends on the antenna quality

04-23-2009, 03:20 PM	#5
mtbkr Active Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:washington(state) Blu-ray collection:65	i would recommend that you use the preamp that they have paired with that antenna. the comcast amp may not pass "all" the frequencies it trying to pull in. have you decided whether or not your gettin rid of cable and keeping the internet or if your are going to try and tie it all in together. setup configurations can vary depending on this decision.

04-23-2009, 04:18 PM	#6
jc480 Power Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Detroit, MI Home Theater Gallery:28 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:747 DVD collection:10 Digital collection:882 Prime collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:15	mtbkr Thanks for the heads up. I'm going to keep my Comcast basic internet but cancel the basic television service and replace it with this OTA antenna array.

04-23-2009, 04:59 PM	#7
mtbkr Active Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:washington(state) Blu-ray collection:65	i run into these type of situations ALOT at work. i would recommend that you have a service tech come out and reconfigure you internet outlet so that it is the ONLY cable hooked up. no splitters, no amps, just the grounding that needs to be done outside. then have him dx your tv service.

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