Cable TV/Coaxial Splitter Recommendations? (1 Viewer)

[Bob_F]

I have a single analog cable feed that I need to split to four components:

1) Sony KV-36XBR400 (36" Direct View Tube)
2) S-VHS VCR
3) VHS VCR
4) 8MM VCR

As a temporary (and incomplete) solution, I have a $5 Walmart "1 to 3" splitter in place. (My 8MM VCR is not hooked up.)

What type of splitter should I look for to ensure a decent signal to each component? I noticed that Monster offers "High Performance" splitters but I am not sure what to make of them.

What about amplified splitters?

Any recommendations or perhaps real world experiences to relate?

Thanks!

Bob

 

[Huy T]

I have much better signal with an amplified splitter than a regular one.
I'm using Electroline EDA 2400 (1 to 4).
You can find it on ebay at a very affordable price.

Dan

 

[Rick_Brown]

You might be able to get away with one split less if you run the cable to your S-VHS and then to the TV from the S-VHS.

 

[Bob_F]

Thanks for the suggestion Rick,

Bob

 

[Rogozhin]

Radioshack has a 4x 15db splitter for $30

Hard to beat that.

rogo

 

[Bob_F]

Thanks rogo,

Would that be better than the $30 Monster cable 4 way splitter? Monster sells a $20 basic 4 way splitter and a better one for $30.

The one I've been looking at is described as:

Monster Standard™ 2 GHz Low-Loss RF Splitters TGHZ-4RF

I'm a little bit leary of Monster since I have the impression that they overprice stuff.

Bob

 

[Ben.T]

Just make sure its not a 900Mhz type, those are still way to common in the digital age IMO