I have an ati tv wonder card and want to improve the signal. I have a so so picture on all channels. There is no snow but the picture is not clear either. This is a problem I experience with some tv's also. Are there any suitable cable tv amps that would help? I have a cable modem also so I can't use a normal catv amp. Do you think my catv provider (comcast) would provide an amp free of charge? (yea right)
- Mike
}I have an ati tv wonder card and want to improve the signal. I have a so so }picture on all channels. There is no snow but the picture is not clear }either. This is a problem I experience with some tv's also.
Perhaps the cable company installed an incorrect tap that feeds your drop signal. See if they will measure the signal at your wall outlet and verify that it's within standards.
Stan.
generally cable is a hurtin signal quality anyway & can be even worse if you split it your self & they are only giving U enough signal for the amout of outlets that you are paying for .
I got fed up & bought an "ariza 700 free to air satellite receiver & 2 dishes the system cost me about $350.00 C & I figure its paid for its self already. I get over 400 channels including all movie & PPV for free. if I want more channels I can add 2 more dishes or buy one big multi feed dish.. Dishnet goes down about once every 2 months & Bell goes down about once a week but they are working on auto roll programs to get the new keys automatically.
Currently when they go down you simply go on line & get the new key & punch it into the receiver.new keys for dishnet are released about 2 hours after a keychange,Bell can take a day or two. I keep basic cable for internet & local channels & use the ati capture card to record movies from sat & burn them to DVD
Which version of the ATI TV Wonder is it?
I know for a fact that if it's an earlier model, the problem is low digital resolution, period. It would be something like 320×240. Proper TV resolution - converted to digital - would be about 640×480. Of course no amp will help this.
As for an ordinary TV having low picture quality but no snow or other disturbances... I would have to chalk that up as a bas tube. Again something that an amp won't remedy.
- NRen2k5
No, but a good one that you can buy is the Motorola Signal Booster Broad Band Drop Amp ... picked mine up at Circuit City.
mic,
your description suggests that the cable lead in wire is leaking the good cable wit the radiated crapo outside so try better cable.. then if no better,
add the amplifier of your choice in front of all splutters,, gain up front is way better than gain in the back end
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