Cable splinter and cables

[Sirron]

Hi all
Think I may have an issue with splitter and cable. Only scanning about 160 channels
First question.
My splinter is a 5-2400mhz . I see people recommend a 5-1000mhz. Is the wider range the problem?
Second question
My cables are all under 0.5m as the TV box and modem are next to one another.
I just used normal TV cable, had it on a 50m reel. What cable spec is recommended and where can it be bought?

Thanks

 

[dangerous]

Splitter should be a tratec 5 -1000 MHz

Use WF100 cable or equivalent.
Pure copper core

Check net ID as you should be finding 384 channels (give or take a couple)

 

[ste]

People use the 5-1000mhz ones because that's what VM use but i've used the 5-2400mhz ones from Screwfix before and they have been fine - I think the important thing is to only use quality gear including cables... WF100 us brilliant as already pointed out :)

 

[Sirron]

Does the SNR value have to be 100%

Menu/setup/service searching/signal finder

Mine is hovering around 90%

 

[ste]

90% is good.

 

[Sirron]

90% is good.

Thanks, I thought that might have been why I'm only getting 170 channels. Have a vermin splitter and crimped cables supplied by vermin

 

[dangerous]

Thanks, I thought that might have been why I'm only getting 170 channels. Have a vermin splitter and crimped cables supplied by vermin

You must be using the wrong net ID then

 

[bacardi]

Can't you run a scan via abm without useing the netid

 

[dangerous]

Can't you run a scan via abm without useing the netid

No, you have to choose an area

 

[nasifkhan]

As ste said....ive got a 5 - 2400 from screwfix. Installed couple days ago and signal is around 90.
Most likely to be net ID. Google net id for your area. Should be easy enough to find.

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[cactikid]

funny as no one asked if he is in irl with less channels?

 

[ste]

True... I assumed he would have stated though if he were.

Do you really only get a hundred and odd channels on cable in Ireland?