Timeline for How to detect whether there is a signal on TV cable
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| Apr 21, 2019 at 18:36 | comment | added | Piotr Kula | You usually test for a signal in the range of db. You can test for a voltage too there should be something at least but that does not prove its any kind of useful signal. If you believe there is an issue with the providers cable - then connect your device right at their terminal (using a short as possible 5~10cm cable) in your house, call them out there is a problem. It is up to them then to sort it out if your device has no connection, especially if its a leased device or provided by them | |
| Apr 20, 2019 at 14:34 | comment | added | kbyrd | So, let's say I've done these connection tests, up to the point where the cable company's coax enters my house. I suspect I'm not getting signal from them, but I'd like to be sure. Is there a way with a multimeter to detect: "it's likely cable company signal is present" vs "no signal". Maybe some small AC voltage will be present? | |
| S May 25, 2014 at 3:53 | history | suggested | kevinmicke | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Dec 19, 2012 at 19:34 | vote | accept | Bart van Heukelom | ||
| Jun 22, 2012 at 13:16 | comment | added | Piotr Kula | Ok :) Soooo you gonna need to find the closest point to where the cable starts working(ie has 0ohm on a terminated cable) repalce the broken bit and join it up again.. and viola.. PS is this Digital Cable or Antenna like Freeview Digital? | |
| Jun 22, 2012 at 13:13 | comment | added | Bart van Heukelom | Yes, the cable guy already determined that :) | |
| Jun 22, 2012 at 13:12 | history | edited | Piotr Kula | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Jun 22, 2012 at 13:11 | comment | added | Piotr Kula | Ohh- well then the connection is bad.. simple as.. you need to find where its broken- you dont need to test signals.. :-) | |
| Jun 22, 2012 at 13:07 | comment | added | Bart van Heukelom | Regarding the last sentence, we actually did the reverse, and connected the TV from another room to my outlet; it didn't receive anything. | |
| Jun 22, 2012 at 13:04 | history | answered | Piotr Kula | CC BY-SA 3.0 |