[mythtv-users] Pixelation/Bad Recordings HDHR Prime -- I am at my wits end

[Captain Hook]

I misread the wording on the filter in the dark.  This morning I looked
again and it says "QLP-1G", not "16".  It also says "PPC" underneath, and a
quick Google search leads me to believe that this is in fact a MoCA
filter.  I do not live in a "complex" but there are around 7 houses on my
street.  The interesting thing is that I believe that this problem may have
gotten worse in early spring, which is about the same time I got new
neighbors.  The previous neighbors had satellite TV, not sure about
internet.  I will also say that I've noticed a speed reduction in my
internet at times which I have also attributed to the neighbor (none of
this is based on any facts of course).

That said, this filter was installed prior to them moving in, so I don't
think that was installed to resolve this and I haven't had Comcast out in
over a year.  I did have just internet service from them before adding TV
as well last September.

Just as another test, I removed the filter this morning to see what would
happen to my signal.  So now I have (just the path to my HDHR
Prime) Comcast in -->Self Supplied Old Comcast Splitter -->40' Comcast
installed coax cable --> Self Supplied Splitter --> HD Homerun Prime.  I am
seeing abotu the same signal strength as I was with the filter, at
approximately -3 to -5.4 dBmV, depending on channel.

My next test will be to reinstall the Motorola amplifier in place of
splitter 1, but try to reduce the signal by using the Monster Cable
splitter (-7.5dB/output) and the Comcast-supplied splitter (-3.5dB).  If
this isn't successful, I am going to send back the Motorola 2 Port
amplifier (labeled "+11dB"), and replace it with a Motorola 4 port
amplifier (labeled "+7dB"), and split the signal with splitters the same
way.

Also, yes, the amplifier is labeled "0dB" on the upstream side and it is
supposed to be cable modem safe.


On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 9:47 AM, Gary Buhrmaster
<gary.buhrmaster at gmail.com>wrote:

> On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 6:30 AM, Gary Buhrmaster
> <gary.buhrmaster at gmail.com> wrote:
> ....
> > Those would be notch filters (they attenuated the premium channel
> > frequencies, or the TV frequencies when you only had a cable modem,
> > or....)
>
> Another thought, especially if you live in a "complex" is that those
> could be MOCA filters to avoid interference between different
> residences.  In that case, those are sometimes good things to
> have.
>
> Gary
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