Statics on TV tuner reception when browsing the net

[likeit]

My house has cable Internet from Time Warner. My computer
go online via D-link Wireless 802.11G adaptor. As a result
of cable internet, I also get some basic cable TV channels
to watch. I watch it on my PC as it has ATI AIW 8500DV
card. The problem is whenever I browse the net or downloads
anything from the net, the TV gets statics (white horizontal
lines with poping sounds). The cable that I used from the
cable signal splitter to my PC is 50 feet long. Whoever had
this problem let me the cause of the statics please.

 

[SteveH]

My house has cable Internet from Time Warner. My computer
go online via D-link Wireless 802.11G adaptor. As a result
of cable internet, I also get some basic cable TV channels
to watch. I watch it on my PC as it has ATI AIW 8500DV
card. The problem is whenever I browse the net or downloads
anything from the net, the TV gets statics (white horizontal
lines with poping sounds). The cable that I used from the
cable signal splitter to my PC is 50 feet long. Whoever had
this problem let me the cause of the statics please.

I think it's to do with network activity. I have exactly the same problem
watching catv on the PC if there is activity on my wired network. Dunno the
answer though.

Cheers
SteveH

 

[T Shadow]

I think it's to do with network activity. I have exactly the same problem
watching catv on the PC if there is activity on my wired network. Dunno the
answer though.

Cheers
SteveH

First thing make sure all the connectors are clean, tight and the center
wire is long enough to reach into the female connector. Push, pull and
wiggle the wire while watching TV &/or with a continuity checker.
replace/repair anything that's suspect. I prefer screw connectors to the
push on type.
Splitters and wire length reduce the signal strength.
I get Warner cable through an outside splitter. One leg has a TV, a cable
box and a computer with a Channel Surfer card the second leg comes to my
computer room and connects to the cable modem(wired network) and 2 AIWs.
When I first put them together the internet connection slowed down and I
wasn't getting a very good picture on the AIWs. Putting a bi-directional
amplifier on this leg cured my problems. I didn't have the static or lines
you 2 are complaining of. That's why I'd check the wiring first. Unless
someone has a better solution, it's something to try.
The amp was $30 at RS (IIRC).
YMMV

 

[SteveH]

First thing make sure all the connectors are clean, tight and the center
wire is long enough to reach into the female connector. Push, pull and
wiggle the wire while watching TV &/or with a continuity checker.
replace/repair anything that's suspect. I prefer screw connectors to the
push on type.
Splitters and wire length reduce the signal strength.
I get Warner cable through an outside splitter. One leg has a TV, a cable
box and a computer with a Channel Surfer card the second leg comes to my
computer room and connects to the cable modem(wired network) and 2 AIWs.
When I first put them together the internet connection slowed down and I
wasn't getting a very good picture on the AIWs. Putting a bi-directional
amplifier on this leg cured my problems. I didn't have the static or lines
you 2 are complaining of. That's why I'd check the wiring first. Unless
someone has a better solution, it's something to try.
The amp was $30 at RS (IIRC).
YMMV

But I'm not complaining. To me the solution is easy and free, I just don't
transfer files over my network when I want to watch TV on the PC.

SteveH

 

[T Shadow]

But I'm not complaining. To me the solution is easy and free, I just don't
transfer files over my network when I want to watch TV on the PC.

SteveH

Free is good! Thought of a couple of more things. Keep forgetting the 8500DV
is a little different.
See if the LAN card and the AIWs are sharing an IRQ. Disable the 1394(DV)
port. WinXP, at least, sees it as a network connection.
Both items are free and one is easy to resolve.