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In article , Robert Nichols wrote: :In article , :Percival P. Cassidy wrote: ::On 09/23/05 10:58 am Robert Nichols tossed the following ingredients ::into the ever-growing pot of cybersoup: :: ::> :I would use a good quality 3-way splitter, if that's the most ::> :convenient in your situation. Each splitter, and each connection, adds ::> :it's own bit of insertion loss, so a single 3-way might be more ::> :efficient than a pair of 2-ways. The splitter should have an output ::> :labeled -3dB (or possibly -3.5dB) and two outputs labeled -7dB (or ::> :-7.5dB). The -3dB output should go to the cable modem, and the other ::> :two to the TV's. ::> ::> Got a source for such a splitter, quantity ONE? I can only find them ::> at places that want to sell me a case load. Retail stores don't seem ::> to carry them. :: ::Lowe's? Home Despot? Radio Schlock? Menards? (if they are in your area) : :I find 2-way splitters and 4-way splitters. Can't seem to find anyone :who has any type of 3-way. I've tried Radio Shack, Fry's, Best Buy, :Circuit City. I just checked Radio Shack's web site -- no 3-way :splitters. Haven't tried Home Depot or Menards -- I'll take a look, :but I'm not too hopeful.
To update, I've found that Home Depot and Menards do have 3-way splitters, but only the balanced (-5.7db on all 3 ports) type. I still can't find the unbalanced (-3.5db, -7.5db, -7.5db) type except in wholesale lots.