Splitters and installation help plz...

[Headworx]

Hi all,

I currently have a V1rG1n setup with a tv box downstairs and broadband upstairs.

I plan to put another box into my other room. I am in the process of buying some CF100, cable, f connectors, and a 4 way splitter to complete this task. (also a wall socket but might do away with this as ive heard it lowers signal strength)

I think with the current setup both feeds come from the box on the outside wall (so i take it, it has a 2 way splitter as std).
Both feeds are using a isolator called a VC308 as they come into the house before plugging into the said kit.

Will i need another VC308 for the tv upstairs? Does this VC308 stop signal fluxes i take it? Also the 4 way splitter im buying, is it best to put upstairs so it splits the broadband and then i can feed the new box off it, or do i replace the box on the wall on the outside of the house with this? (im worried of signal strength loss if i split off an already split box)

Please let me know your expert thoughts on this as im a newbie to this, but am more proficient in other areas (psp/pc related).

Many thanks in advance for reading this post, and even more if you reply to it.......with something useful

[Undertaker]

You have a few options

WHITE BOX with isolator to 4 way splitter, 2 for box and one for internet.... you may lose signal so another way is this

white box with isolator to 2 way splitter, one to the internet, and the other to a dual signal booster, plug this in and u have two outputs.

another option is white box with isolator to 4 way splitter, one to internet, the other two to box but prior to going into box's go through a booster

Its up to you, personally I'd go for the dual signal booster if u have signal problems, there is one like the slx from argos available somewhere in the world

cheapest way to try would be the first option, and then if u losing signal think of the other options

[Headworx]

Thanks for the reply.

I'm struggling a little to understand though, when you mention white box do you mean the bit outside my house? If so do i removed the thing that connects all the cables together out there and just put a 4 way splitter there, then just use those VC308's before every box i plumb in (inc boradband)?

Sorry for sounding thick, but i just dnt wanna blow anything up.

Finally do ou have a link for these boosters, i did a quick google and argos search but drawn a blank.

Thanks again.

[Undertaker]

I'm talking about the white box inside the house, maybe its different where u live,

make sure the isolator is before any splits and you will be fine.

[Headworx]

I'm talking about the white box inside the house, maybe its different where u live,

make sure the isolator is before any splits and you will be fine.

Yeah we have those as they come in the house....thanks.

Also any links to these boosters please?

Many thanks.