help needed which dristrubtion amp

fatboymsport

hi all i am trying to set up my tv points i have at least 9 tv sockets and the all have 2 runs of coax feeding them.

firstly i want a good quality distribution amp what do people think of this one

http://www.antiference.tv/sites/antiference.tv/files/17%20Distribution%20Amplifers_0.pdf

i know it only has 8 but i might not use all the points in the house.

secondly can i just combine the 2 runs of coax into one using something like this

http://cgi.ebay.ie/3-Way-F-Plug-TV-T-Connector-Female-Coupler-NEW-BOGOF_W0QQitemZ160290983705QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item160290983705&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

and finnally i want to input a vhf antenna a uhf antenna and RF out From my sky box again the above box has only 2 inputs but can i use the above to connect 2 to 1 inputs as such.

any other tips and ideas greatfully recieved before i start spending

byte

I have found the Antiferrence amps to be pretty good, I've used that model a few times. Main gripe though is it having UHF and VHF inputs seperately.

What I would do in your situation, is get a UHF/VHF combiner for the 2 aerials, they both then run down the same co-ax to Skybox Input. Then from Skybox RF2 up to your attic using something like a Global F180 distribution amp. You'll only need RF signals feeding 1 of each cable going into each room.

After I've this typed, I notice you say ALL rooms have 2 cables... does the main living room not have at least 3 cables? If not, things get complicated (but workable if you don't want RF going down to where main TV is)!

As for that eBay thing, I personally wouldn't use them. About as beneficial as Y-splitters.

fatboymsport

thanks for the reply i have the 2 seperate feeds for the antennas in place and i can not get anymore runs down the ducting chased into the living room. i have 3 runs of wf100 2 are for sky hd and one is rf out from sky box to the amp.

unfortunaly the sparks made a mess of my tv coax and put the ends in the worst posible spot. i have no idea why he ran 2 runs to each point hugh waste of ct100 no wonder it cant be got anymore:D

so my best bet would be to discard the 2nd feed to each room and then only use one i can see many trips into the attic in my furture.

if the ebay f joiner is no good what would you recommend to join two f connections into one???

byte

What two cables do you need to join?

fatboymsport

possibly the uhf antenna and the rf out from the sky box

and as a genral rule what type of joiners are good to use ??