On Sun, 9 Aug 2009 15:11:28 -0600, "Bob M." wrote:

"vvilliamm" wrote in message
om...
Which one of these Cable Splitters are better? for my internet and tv?
I recently got Roadrunner cable and i want to use an splitter on the coax
cable
so it will make it one for my router and one for my tv.
having higher DB better or worse? here i have two different splitters

Monster Cable 2-Way MKII RF Splitter
Low-Loss output
5mhz-1ghz 3.5db
1-2ghz 4.9db

Lower dB is better.

However, for internet use, it should be a 'bidirectional' splitter, since
data needs to go both ways. In most cases a normal one-way splitter will
work, but a bi-directional one is best. They are also the hardest to find.
Also, terminate all unused ports on whatever splitter you do get - to keep
CATV signals in and stray signals out, resulting in a better picture.
Termination caps are available at Home Cheapo. They don't cost much, maybe
50 cents each.

AFAIK, ALL splitters are bidirectional. Perhaps you're confusing
splitters and amplifiers.
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