Picture Quality

To improve PQ on standard definition is it possible to split the cable (TW
cable) using a two way splitter one going to setup box and one going
directly into the tv (40"Sony xbr lcd) which I believe has a better tuner,
then the box.Would that weaken the signal strength.Or other option is to use
a Cable Card,in which TW discourages,because I believe that they loose money
on the box rental & remote,and also Pay per view in which I dont care about.
I'm not sure how I would switch between cable box and tv.Thanks

"Tony Pacc" wrote in message
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To improve PQ on standard definition is it possible to split the cable (TW
cable) using a two way splitter one going to setup box and one going
directly into the tv (40"Sony xbr lcd) which I believe has a better tuner,
then the box.Would that weaken the signal strength.Or other option is to
use
a Cable Card,in which TW discourages,because I believe that they loose
money
on the box rental & remote,and also Pay per view in which I dont care
about.
I'm not sure how I would switch between cable box and tv.Thanks


If you have digital cable from TW and a Sony digital TV with a digital cable
card tuner, and don't want pay on demand and view on demand, by all means
get rid of the box and wire directly to the TV. The cable card is a viable
solution for you.

If you put on a two way splitter you will lose 3dB in signal strength, but
that is not usually significant enough a drop to make any difference.

Richard.

Richard wrote:
"Tony Pacc" wrote in message
...
To improve PQ on standard definition is it possible to split the cable (TW
cable) using a two way splitter one going to setup box and one going
directly into the tv (40"Sony xbr lcd) which I believe has a better tuner,
then the box.Would that weaken the signal strength.Or other option is to
use
a Cable Card,in which TW discourages,because I believe that they loose
money
on the box rental & remote,and also Pay per view in which I dont care
about.
I'm not sure how I would switch between cable box and tv.Thanks


If you have digital cable from TW and a Sony digital TV with a digital cable
card tuner, and don't want pay on demand and view on demand, by all means
get rid of the box and wire directly to the TV. The cable card is a viable
solution for you.

If you put on a two way splitter you will lose 3dB in signal strength, but
that is not usually significant enough a drop to make any difference.

Richard.


I was under the impression that connecting non-Telewest approved kit
(i.e. a CableCard) to your cable connection would result in your
connection being terminated if they ever found out about it.

Or are you talking about a Digital Tuner card?

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Regards,

JasonB