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<blockquote data-quote="JohnJohn" data-source="post: 481287" data-attributes="member: 35834"><p>I don't use the EyeTV 250 yet, but am searching on info and came across this thread.</p><p></p><p>I was experiencing some modem outages with the set up below, until I called out the cable company.</p><p></p><p>One line into my office> split two ways> (1)cable modem (2)cable box>TIVO> split(1) to SlingBox (2) to ATI car in PC</p><p></p><p>This set up allowed me to watch TIVO through SlingBox, and the TIVO controled the cable box channels. I am in the process of replacing the PC with a MacMini, hence the EyeTV "searching"</p><p></p><p>To make a long story longer I am splitting the cable twice once at the wall them once after the TIVO. My cable modem was acting up, so I call the cable company out. Cable guy said I was using "junk splitters, Radio Shack specials". He said that low quality splitters are about 75% of his calls these days. I asked him which ones I should use. He said he would give me a stash. After giving me more than I needed he asked me to hand them out to my neighbors if that had problems. If I ran out he gave me his cell number, he said he would drop more off if I needed them. </p><p></p><p>After that he told me a story about him and another installer spending three days traveling around a neighborhood knocking on doors trying to find a customer who had installed a low end splitter. For some reason it was causing an outage. Once replaced everyone on the block had internet again. </p><p></p><p>So if you see your cable guy at your neighbors house ask him for some splitters they should be more than happy to hand them out. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JohnJohn, post: 481287, member: 35834"] I don't use the EyeTV 250 yet, but am searching on info and came across this thread. I was experiencing some modem outages with the set up below, until I called out the cable company. One line into my office> split two ways> (1)cable modem (2)cable box>TIVO> split(1) to SlingBox (2) to ATI car in PC This set up allowed me to watch TIVO through SlingBox, and the TIVO controled the cable box channels. I am in the process of replacing the PC with a MacMini, hence the EyeTV "searching" To make a long story longer I am splitting the cable twice once at the wall them once after the TIVO. My cable modem was acting up, so I call the cable company out. Cable guy said I was using "junk splitters, Radio Shack specials". He said that low quality splitters are about 75% of his calls these days. I asked him which ones I should use. He said he would give me a stash. After giving me more than I needed he asked me to hand them out to my neighbors if that had problems. If I ran out he gave me his cell number, he said he would drop more off if I needed them. After that he told me a story about him and another installer spending three days traveling around a neighborhood knocking on doors trying to find a customer who had installed a low end splitter. For some reason it was causing an outage. Once replaced everyone on the block had internet again. So if you see your cable guy at your neighbors house ask him for some splitters they should be more than happy to hand them out. :) [/QUOTE]
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