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In Reply to: Re: Satellite Grounding posted by wheezer on August 09, 2001 at 05:22:39:
Hi wheezer,I am using a highly tweaked Sony 61HS10 hdtv with a RCA DTC100 hdtv STB. All the audio and video cables between my component I've hand built with Belden or Canare cable, but I never expected there to be a difference from the dish to the STB. I know on analog cable there is a dramatic difference because there aren't really any circuits to correct for distortion, ghosting, noise, etc as digital has. I understand that it made a difference on your Adelphia cable signal, but I've heard that channels 100 and below are still analog, and of course it would make a difference, but the upper digital channels too? What can I expect besides a bit stronger digital signal? BTW, you are talking about DirecTV dish signals, right, not a BUD(big ugly dish)? The connectors are F connection and I have the tools to crimp.
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Steve,The signal coming out of your dish is probably between 1 and 2 gig. If the cable is not broadband rated for at least that you've degraded the signal. The signal from the dish is DIGITAL
Actually on the digital cable, they have filters for all that stuff. It is my understanding from an Adelphia tech., that the chip for decoding the digital signal(cable digital channels) is the same as in the STB. I can't say what the difference would be but it's worth a try, I would not want it to be the weakest link in a system.
If your STB isn't getting the full range signal which included the audio, then the HDTV is compromised.
I would try a couple of BELDEN cables w/ Canare "F" 's on them. 1694a and 1695a. If you are a cable junky (like myself) you might also try adding an extra shield (directional) to the cables!
YA JUST NEVER KNOW!
Good Luck,
Mitch
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