How to Select RF Splitters for Cable TV
If you receive your television programming from a cable provider, chances are you use some sort of receiver to obtain all of your channels. When this is the case you need to have a separate receiver for every television in the house. This can, however, increase your monthly bill. Luckily, if you only need basic cable for a majority of the televisions in the house, you can use an RF splitter to send the programming to the other sets. The receiver is only there to obtain the advanced programming, such as HBO and other higher tier cable stations.
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Instructions
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Remove the RF cable (coaxial cable) running from the wall into your cable receiver. Attach an RF cable splitter into the free end of the cable. There are a variety of different splitters available. You need a splitter that has the same amount of "Out" ports available as televisions you want to watch cable on. Connect the cable running from the wall into the "In" port.
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Connect a second coaxial cable onto the RF splitter. Because the "In" port has already been taken the only other available ports are "Out."
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Plug the other end of the coaxial cable into the "In" port on the cable receiver. This is going to allow the television with the cable receiver the ability to still receive all of the advanced programming.
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Connect a different coaxial cable into another "Out" port on the RF splitter. Run this cable into the "In" port on the back of one of the television sets. Repeat this process for any other television you want connected to the cable. These televisions can function on their own and it is not necessary to have the cable receiver powered on for the devices to work.
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