Aerial splitters

[edgedemon]

Im currently running my TV's via a 3-way co-ax splitter, but need to add another 2 TV's. All the splitter ports are currently used.

The only 5 port splitter I can find is a 5 way 'F' splitter. Im close enough to a major signal so don't need any amplification, I just wanted to know before I cut the end off every cable I have and rewire them to 'F' sockets if this is the right route to go down.

Can I take my co-ax cables, cut the ends off and fit an 'F' connector to them?

Is the 'F' connector any good?

Is this the right way to do this?

Just want a sanity check from the people on here that know more about this than me..

Cheers

 

[daz.wallace]

you can get coax to ftype converters if you dont want to go cutting cables

edit, scratch that, they are the wrong type for what you need, before you go cutting off the ends of your cables, you need to check the diameter as f type connectors fit on smaller diameter cable. if they dont fit, you may have to get an amplifier

 

[edgedemon]

I think that these ones are the same size, but I will buy a connector on the way home and check the size.
Cheers for the heads up

 

[whitecrook]

splitting the signal weakens it. I would suggest a powered amplifier/distro box. They are less than £20 and would probably make your life a lot easier.