adding television

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   I want to add a small 19" tv to our pod. I want to mount it on the bath wall. My question concerns the antenna.  There is currently an antenna wire and booster in the cabinet over the stove which is directly across on the other side of the pod.  I assume  I need to connect the new tv to this antenna wire? I assume I could use some type of splitter in order to connect both the existing tv/entertainment center and the new tv. I can use some type of wire mold to cover the wire going across the ceiling.

Has anybody done this or have suggestions?

thanks
Vann

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	I want to add a small 19" tv to our pod. I want to mount it on the bath wall. My question concerns the antenna. There is currently an antenna wire and booster in the cabinet over the stove which is directly across on the other side of the pod. I assume I need to connect the new tv to this antenna wire? I assume I could use some type of splitter in order to connect both the existing tv/entertainment center and the new tv. I can use some type of wire mold to cover the wire going across the ceiling. Has anybody done this or have suggestions? thanks Vann
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techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059	Posted: 24 May 2016 at 7:43pm
	You could try an internal antenna.
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timpamt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 26 Jun 2016 Location: Leesburg, VA Online Status: Offline Posts: 31	Posted: 28 Jun 2016 at 2:21pm
	Maybe make it a "slave," showing only the signal from the other TV? ("out" for existing tv, to "In" on new tv. Presumably you will always be watching the same thing on both?

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Posted: 29 Jun 2016 at 7:13am
	A (2 way)splitter will reduce the amount of "signal" to each device by roughly on half, while maintaining the proper 75 ohm impedance to the devices. This may mean that your reception is not good if you are some distance from the TV station(s). Yes, you will connect the new coax and splitter to the existing wall plate - so you can utilize the existing amplifier/booster. Wall plate >>>> short coax >>>> "input" of splitter >>>> one device/coax on each of the "outputs" of the splitter. I'm working from memory, so..... I think the wall closest to the dinette has a plumbing vent pipe in it - running up to the roof. You'll want to not drill into that. I can't remember what is in the wall closest to the jack knife sofa. You can purchase white "wiremold" at most any home improvement store. The plastic type is easy to work with and would make a good way to hide the coax.