Re: RG6 Coax Home Installation

On 1 Dec 2003 13:16:43 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dirk Menzel) wrote:

>Hi All,
>I am designing a CATV/Sat coax cable plant for my home.  Can anybody
>point me to WWW resources for design and materials selection help.  I
>would like to be able to have CATV/SAT signal available at each TV --
>that means to me being able to view a different program on each TV at
>any given time.  I would also like to be able to "broadcast" a
>program, source being a DVD, VCR, CCTV, or CATV/SAT signal to all TV's
>simultaneously.  I am envisioning an initial setup with one DVD, Tivo,
>and SAT receiver (broadcasting this type of programming to other rooms
>if desired) and basic CATV available at each TV tuner.  I may/plan to
>add DVD player and SAT receivers to other TV locations in the
>future....
>
>Some of the questions I have:
>1.  How many RG6 runs should I pull to each location.
2 is ideal. Run 2 cat5e (or now Cat6) as well.
I recomment separate colours of each.

>2.  How do I select source at each TV, if I have more than one run.  I
>am thinking about simple A/B switch.

You would have your video sources modulated onto one of the coaxes.
The other coax will be for a satellite receiver in that room.

>3.  Do diplexers work "well"?  Are they an acceptable alternative to
>multiple coax runs?  What are the quality brands? (Terk?)

They work okay, I suppose, but separate coaxes is easier.



>4.  Is there signal loss when connecting two coax ends using F-type
>connectors.  Should I extend existing cables or re-run?

Marginal. I'd re-run.
>
>Thanks for any help in advance.  I am looking to have some fun
>tinkering at my house this winter...
>Dirk