Re: Best brand coax and F connector for HD cable?

[Tony Hwang <dragon40@xxxxxxx>]

Rogue Petunia wrote:
> "Tony Hwang" <dragon40@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:R87Mf.72160$H%4.13351@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
>>Rogue Petunia wrote:
>>
>>
>>>hi,
>>>
>>>Ever since I got a HD cable box and a plasma TV I have been having
>>>occasional signal loss (total loss of picture and audio, as well as
>>>failed DVR recordings due to signal loss).  I've exchanged the box and
>>>still have the problems, so I don't think it's the box.  Next, I will
>>>re-do the interior wiring to get rid of the 2 splits that exist and doing
>>>a straight homerun from exterior of building to cable box.
>>>
>>>The thing is, I don't own the installation tools for cutting a custom
>>>length of quality cable and attaching connectors.  I don't want to buy
>>>Radio Shack RG6 and a hex crimper. That's how the interior wiring was
>>>fashioned to begin with 2 years ago, and if the wiring is the problem I
>>>want to fix it not just replicate it.
>>>
>>>My local cable company, Time Warner, uses Beldon DuoBond III coax with
>>>PPC EX6 XL connectors.
>>>
>>>If I buy PPC EX6 XL and Belden coax, I must also buy the installation
>>>tools (expensive for one time use).  On the other hand, there is this guy
>>>who makes up custom lengths of RG6 Quad Shield with Thomas & Betts Snap n
>>>Seal F connectors.  Way less expensive for me than buying installation
>>>tools!
>>>
>>>So, to make a long question short, which would be better:
>>>1.  Belden Duobond III with PPC EX6 XL connectors (must buy my own tools,
>>>over $70, plus $35 for cable)
>>>2.  SCP quad shield with Thomas & Betts Snap n Seal connectors (can buy
>>>from guy already made to length for $30)
>>>3.  Perfect Vision quad shield with Thomas & Betts Snap n Seal connectors
>>>(can buy from guy already made to length for $30)
>>>
>>>I spent $2000 on the TV, so I'm not trying to cheap out here on the
>>>wiring; just trying to make the right decision.
>>>
>>>Thanks.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>Hi,
>>It's not the coax problem. Your signal strength readhing your home is too
>>low(marginal). This is job for your cable service provider.
>>How could you expect improvement with better cable. You can try line amp.
>>but again finger is pointed at your cable company. In my area,
>>our problem is cable signal being way too strong....
>>Tony
>
>
> Hi Tony,
> It's not so much the coax itself I'm worried about, as the connections.  For
> High Definition the connections, number of splits and unterminated outlets
> can make a difference (or so I'm learning).
>
> I'm just a layperson, but check out the post earlier in this thread by
> egrumling1.  He is a cable guy, or so he says ;) ;)
>
> True, the signal has not been measured by the cable company recently.  But 2
> years ago it was measured when I had horrrible cable internet connectivity
> and the signal was right smack in the middle of the range.  They said it was
> perfect, not too weak and not too strong.  Yeah, that was 2 years ago, and
> the signal could now be bad.  But my money is on the HD signal being more
> sensitive to noise and impedence because the problems started exactly when I
> got an HD cable box (actually  have gone through 2 of them, both had same
> problem, so don't think it's the box itself).
>
>
HI,
Then before you embark on a cable upgrade within your house, how about
trying a quality line amp.? I have HD cable box as well with Internet
hook up. No problem here.
Good luck,
Tony, VE6CGX