[sanjuro]

Superbowl related question: lets say you have two tvs but one cable box (comcast). Can you split the wire between the tv and box and have it go to both TV's?

Or is the box tied to only one TV?

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

I thought you Asians were good at this stuff?

 

[zdubyadubya]

Why don't you just try it and see if it works? Then if it doesn't, come here and ask how to get it to work?

 

[Dartman]

You can have the signal go to both tv's but they'll be on the same channel.

 

[Arkayne]

You can split the signal going to the tv with the appropriate adapter(s). You might even try using the unused outputs on the cable box. For example, if you are using HDMI for your main screen, use the component outputs for the secondary.

 

[sstalder5]

You can split the signal going to the tv with the appropriate adapter(s). You might even try using the unused outputs on the cable box. For example, if you are using HDMI for your main screen, use the component outputs for the secondary.

 

[IH8Rice]

depending on box you have you might be able to use two different output on the cable box and split them b/w two tv's. im guessing its a Motorola box?

you should be able to use a splitter before the cable box and run a separate coax feed to the other tv..it will be basic cable, but should work

 

[jimmydean]

Yes, you can split the output from the box to more than one TV. My old test lab had 6 TV's off one box and 6 boxes to 1 TV using a switch.

 

[jonKranked]

I thought you Asians were good at this stuff?

nah that's M&M's (math and microchips)

 

[sanjuro]

depending on box you have you might be able to use two different output on the cable box and split them b/w two tv's. im guessing its a Motorola box?

you should be able to use a splitter before the cable box and run a separate coax feed to the other tv..it will be basic cable, but should work

I think that's the old paradigm.

Now with that stupid digital conversion, now you need a new tv or a cable box.

I think if we split after the box, all the tvs might be on one channel but's that ok.

 

[DirtyMike]

I think that's the old paradigm.

Now with that stupid digital conversion, now you need a new tv or a cable box.

I think if we split after the box, all the tvs might be on one channel but's that ok.

Well, like it was already said, they will be on the same channel, you cant split before the box or it wont work.........

You must only be half asian

 

[moff_quigley]

You must only be half asian

Pai Mei thinks he's not Asian at all.

 

[Arkayne]

I think if we split after the box, all the tvs might be on one channel but's that ok.

This is the troof

 

[Quo Fan]

Before I switched to fiber optic, I had cable and split the signal before the box. I had basic cable on the 2 SD TV's I have and everything I was paying for on the HDTV.

 

[dante]

Before I switched to fiber optic, I had cable and split the signal before the box. I had basic cable on the 2 SD TV's I have and everything I was paying for on the HDTV.

This. It depends on whether you have digital (only) cable, or if you have a mix of digital/analog. Assuming you're talking about standard definition, you could probably do it from the cable box itself and not need a splitter (you'd still only have one channel): your cable box should have several different outputs on it, coaxial, S-video, Component, etc. These cable boxes are usually "dumb" and just output to all components at the same time. I do this with mine, as I have the normal component audio output hooked up to the TV, and the optical output hooked up to the stereo. Since it outputs sound to both devices, when I want normal TV, I use that, or when I'm watching a movie I can just turn on the stereo and get the sound that way. I'd assume that video would work the same way...

 

[IH8Rice]

you cant split before the box or it wont work.........

yes you can

 

[Brian HCM#1]

I thought you Asians were good at this stuff?

Classic

 

[DirtyMike]

yes you can

Only if you have two boxes



Cable ready doesnt really exist anymore

 

[sanjuro]

Should have just called my cousin. He is an A/V specialist. And he's Asian.

 

[Brian HCM#1]

Should have just called my cousin. He is an A/V specialist. And he's Asian.

Well there you have it, you now have completely "Failed" as an Asian. I don't know if I ever want to ride with you again. You're such a big disappointment!

 

[jonKranked]

Well there you have it, you now have completely "Failed" as an Asian. I don't know if I ever want to ride with you again. You're such a big disappointment!

Next he's gonna get a B+ on a math test and commit seppuku

 

[Brian HCM#1]

Next he's gonna get a B+ on a math test and commit seppuku

I can see that happening.

 

[IH8Rice]

Only if you have two boxes



Cable ready doesnt really exist anymore

yes it does and will work with Comcast

Should have just called my cousin. He is an A/V specialist. And he's Asian.

im half asian and a a/v specialist