[mythtv-users] IVTV 0.8.1 and PVR 500 with new Samsung, tuners

[John Drescher]

> Sounds like something (perhaps the internal amplifier in the 500
> card) is getting overloaded, as what you describe sounds like
> "composite triple beat", often known as "cross-mod".
>
> You probably want to use an actual attenuator instead of splitters.
> While the splitters will drop the level, the attenuator will do so in
> a "flatter" manner across the spectrum.
>
I understand. I actually am an EE but I did not study RF at all. I am
going to do more testing when I get a free minute.... One thing I am
going to do is to remove my cable amp from the basment and replace it
with a splitter. This should reduce the signal a bit as the cable amp
is +7db per port and the splitter I will replace it with will be -7db
per port.

Also I will try to test it on windows but the problem here is I do not
have a single working windows box at home any more but I guess I could
dig up a p3 500 from the burial ground in my attic.

John