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In Reply to: Re: Satellite Grounding posted by wheezer on August 07, 2001 at 12:08:20:
Does it really matter what kind of RG-6 is used between the dish and the box? I'm just using standard satellite cable from an install kit, nothing fancy, but you mention the use of 1694 or 1695 as seeming to make a difference. What kind of difference is it supposed to make?
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Steve,The difference if you were to A/B the two would be night and day. I did this w/ my digital cable. After ripping the Cable Company's (Adelphia) cable and putting in Belden 1694a, It was as if my brand spank'n new HDTV went to a step up in all aspects.
Use the Canare connectors for the termination. They are good quality and very reasonably priced.
WHat is the connection "F" or BNC?????
Search posts on 1694a in the cable asylum. You will read some interesting stuff.
WHat kind of TV do you have?????
BTW the interconnect from the box to the TV will make an equal difference as the cable from the dish to the box!!!!!!!!!
1694 or1695 is your choice as to how much you wish to spend. The 1695 is a better cable. But 1694 seems to be what more people are using....
Can you make crimps??????
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.
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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