Re: Losing Digital Channels

In all fairness to the technician, he did suggest re-wiring the house. My
house was wired with 59, looped from outlet to outlet (4). Each outlet has a
splitter. I have 4 TV's, one split again for PIP, and 2 VCR's. He showed me
the diagnostic screen on the cable box how low my signal was. To save me the
cost of re-wiring, he suggested a drop amp as an alternative. I couldn't be
more pleased with the results.

"weitrhino" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> While I'm glad for you, the chosen solution to your problem concerns me
> somewhat.
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> My assumption is that some 64 QAM channels were switched to 256 QAM.  This
> would support your claim that a better S/N ratio was needed.  Adding an
> amplifier *could* be the real solution, however unless you have a
> considerable amount of outlets an amp is simply a bandage masking the real
> problem.  Why was the S/N low enough already to necessitate an amp?
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> I cannot believe your system would deploy 256 QAM and place itself in a
> position where in-house amps become necessary.  The network should have
been
> designed to accomodate a certain number of outlets as a given, typically 4
> TV and 1 data.  If your situation finds more than 4 TV outlets, as is
quite
> common, usually a simple redesign of your in-house network to allow for
> intelligent signal distribution resolves any such issues.
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> The indescriminant employment of an amplifier in the home would thus be a
> shortcut serving to expose a technician with little education or
motivation
> to dig deep into the issue to apply a permanant solution.
>
> I'd prefer the benefit of the doubt to the tech, but this is the real
world
> after all.
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> weitrhino
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> "WDS" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > It was a signal level problem but also related to the software upgrade.
> They
> > are in the process of adding HD channels to the system. This resulted in
> one
> > requiring a higher QAM S/N level on all digital channels. The technician
> > installed a drop amp at point of entry and it not only corrected the
> problem
> > but my analog channels are now the clearest I've ever had.
> >
> > "Ed Nielsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > More users?  No.  But it does sound like a possible signal level
> > > problem.  Marginal signal levels, and as the day progresses the rising
> > > temperature causes the attenuation of the cable to increase, which
drops
> > > your signal level.
> > >
> > > Just a first thought...
> > >
> > > CIAO!
> > >
> > > Ed Nielsen
> > > CENCOM
> > > http://www.cencom94.com
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> > > WDS wrote:
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> > > > While I wait over a week for my service appointment with Adelphia
> (South
> > > > Florida), can anyone offer a hint as to the cause of this problem.
> > > >
> > > > Early AM (6-8), I have all digital channels working perfectly. As
the
> > > > morning progresses, the same digital channels (all premium, 16 of
62)
> > start
> > > > to pixel and some I even lose. This continues all day and evening.
The
> > > > following morning, back to no problem.
> > > >
> > > > I've had digital cable for almost two years with no problems. This
> began
> > > > after a recent system wide software upgrade. Could this be caused by
> > more
> > > > subscribers using bandwith at peak hours, not only with the TV but
> with
> > > > broadband internet usage? Do you think it's a power problem, where
I'm
> > not
> > > > getting a strong enough signal?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance.
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