experiences good or bad with Right Angle F-Type (coax) adapters?
Partly because of the shallow shelves we bought to rest our Cox cable boxes on, and now mainly to reduce potential cable strain from the straight plugs used in the initial installation I purchased a 5-pack of right angle adapters from Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H7KD4T0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1). Before I went and plugged them all in I thought it might be a good idea to canvass the users here to learn what, if any, negative or less-than-satisfactory results they encountered. Mainly, I've got my fingers crossed that there won't be any slight, noticeable or unacceptable degradation of signal when using them.1.5KViews0likes1Comment
HD TV over coaxial cable with MiniBox
I, like many customers have been forced to transition from my basic "wall to tv" cable service to the Cox MiniBox. The MiniBox has worked well enough (despite being a horrible eyesore on my otherwise well organized armoire) while I was using the HDMI output, but I recently acquired an additional peripheral that requires me to now use the Coax option on the MiniBox (the new equipment uses HDMI only, and my tv only has 2 HDMI ports). So now, I am stuck with a 480i signal, despite the fact that I used to receive 1080i HD channels directly from the wall before the transition (over a coax cable, without the box). If I go to the Cox settings menu, it coyly allows me to select the "video output" option under "video/audio" settings, but then DOES NOT LET ME CHANGE IT TO 1080i, the ONLY option is 480i. So Cox has rigged their box to unchangeably default to 480i if you are using a coax connection, even though the coax standard is capable of carrying a 1080i signal flawlessly. I am assuming this is just another "horrible cable company doing horrible things because they're horrible" thing, but if anyone has any idea how to work around this without me having to purchase an additional device to convert HDMI to coax I would certainly appreciate it. Also, if any Cox representative can give me a logical explanation as to why this problem exists beyond "we love making your life difficult" I would love to hear it, because you have done little to prove otherwise. This is not a hardware limitation, you could easily convert your signal to 1080i compatible with a coax output, but you choose not to, and that is truly aggravating.3.3KViews0likes3Comments
How can I run my Contour Host over Cat5 cable
I have Cox/cable service for the first time ever.. When I built my house, I had RG6 installed to all locations in the event this would happen one day. I have a few random channels that are pixelated. After a ton of trouble shooting, the tech ran made a long cable and effectively replaced my installed RG-6. Problem went away.. :( This is a two story house and there is no way to get a new RG6 installed. I have CAT5 at that location and would like to effectively convert my Cox cable to CAT5 and back to RG-6 to eliminate this problem. Are there any suggestions out there?? Signed New sad user2.5KViews0likes3CommentsSwitched from Dish Network to Cox Digital Cable Issue
I had/have Cox internet and had Dish Network for television and decided to switch everything over to Cox but cannot get a signal to the the Cisco boxes from Cox. First we were informed that a tech never switched the service on at the box outside our home but now that they have done that we still cannot get a signal to the boxes. So I decided to have my husband try and connect one of the boxes to the coax line used for our internet and we get a perfect signal. Has anyone heard of this happening or does anyone anyone have any ideas/suggestions as to what could be causing the issue in the other rooms of our house?? Everything worked fine when Dish was activated. My problem is that we have been dealing with this issue since the end of April and are being charged for cable tv that we have not been able to access. I'm disabled and pretty much confined to bed so letting a tech in to try and figure it out just hasn't been an option as my husband works when a tech could come out. Any insight, suggestions, or ideas to try would be greatly appreciated as I get a different answer/suggestion/potential issue every time I call tech support and obviously none of their ideas have worked. Thanks in advance for your help.3.6KViews0likes2Comments
Splitters for other device for splitting main line to modems and TV
We’re replacing the coaxial cable run from our Condo’s utility/ equipment room where Coax Cable connects to our attic. The main line coax run from the utility/ equipment into the attic is 100 to 125 feet. Please let me know what splitter or devices I should use to connect the main coax line in my attic (Belden 7195a RG6 coax main line) to: (1) Cox Phone Modem, (2) Cox Internet Modem, and (3) Single TV downstairs. Also, does a 2-way or 3-way splitter create less signal loss: Option (1) 2-way splitter unbalanced to the main line (with one side to the TV downstairs and one side to a second 2-way splitter going to the Modems) or Option (2) 3-way splitter (with low loss side connected to longer coax run to TV and the other two sides going to the modems) or Option (3) Suggestion for a better option(s) For small fee, the contractor will my Belden 7195a RG6 along with their RG11 CommScope 4818803 F11TSEF (830BMU). Cox recommended I have a dual line going to my attic in case of damage and my research shows the Belden 7195a is a good solid core tri-shield cable. Also, what Brand splitter(s) do you recommend and do you recommend an inline coax surge protector? I’ve been considering the Extreme Broadband BDS102H and BDS103H. Thanks!9.1KViews0likes2Comments
