I recently purchased an HDTV (Toshiba 65HX81). I currently am subscribed to cable, and the incoming signal is being split 4 ways in my house.
The signal was not very good, so I went out to radio shack and bought a 4 way amplified splitter. Some channels now are just plain awesome, for example HBO and ABC. However, some channels, notably CBS and NBC have a noticeable pattern on the screen (I think I would describe it as a herringbone pattern). It isn't terrible, but now that I notice it, I REALLY notice it.
The radio shack splitter lets me adjust the gain, and it seems best when I have it on the minimum setting. Increasing the gain makes things look worse.
There is also another switch on the unit (I forget what it is called), which the manual suggests using if there is a herringbone pattern, but the problem persists with either setting.
Does anyone have any suggestions (other than simply removing all splits - my wife would kill me)? Is there a better amplified splitter on the market? Is there another option?
The signal was not very good, so I went out to radio shack and bought a 4 way amplified splitter. Some channels now are just plain awesome, for example HBO and ABC. However, some channels, notably CBS and NBC have a noticeable pattern on the screen (I think I would describe it as a herringbone pattern). It isn't terrible, but now that I notice it, I REALLY notice it.
The radio shack splitter lets me adjust the gain, and it seems best when I have it on the minimum setting. Increasing the gain makes things look worse.
There is also another switch on the unit (I forget what it is called), which the manual suggests using if there is a herringbone pattern, but the problem persists with either setting.
Does anyone have any suggestions (other than simply removing all splits - my wife would kill me)? Is there a better amplified splitter on the market? Is there another option?