Kida0723 Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 (edited) So I have an atari 5200 that I now have connected to a CRT tv that I just got (sony trinitron). I enjoy playing on that. Once in a while, my fiance will want to play a game with me but she likes to play on a bigger TV. I have an HDTV sitting about 6 feet from the CRT. My question is, that I could use a coax splitter to connect both at the same time, right? My second and most important question, is this safe? I dont want to fry anything. Edited June 29, 2014 by Kida0723 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodyshots Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 It's fine. It won't harm your tv(s). However, I don't believe you. It's not for your fiancé. It's for you, isn't it. Be honest now. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7800 Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Yes, you can use a 2 way splitter. Don't buy Radio Shack crap though... get them from your local cable tech, better quality. Have him cut you a few jumpers too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Perfectly safe, but it may prove difficult to get a good picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiddlepaddle Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 If the signal degrades too much after the splitter, you can insert a powered RF amplifier (10 to 20 bucks) which might improve it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_ Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 (edited) You need a coax A / B switch box. You don't need it going to two TV's at once, just one at a time. So the switch box is what you need. http://www.ebay.com/itm/us-seller-COAX-2-WAY-SWITCH-Y-ADAPTER-COAXIAL-SPLITTER-TV-ANTENNA-CABLE-BOX-HUB-/251527973267?pt=US_Video_Cables_Adapters&hash=item3a903c4993 Edited June 29, 2014 by Official Ninja 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7800 Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 I really don't think a 2 way splitter is going to degrade the picture quality, assuming everything is hooked up properly and your using quality equipment. We're talking -3.5 db on both TVs... not a big loss at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kida0723 Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share Posted June 30, 2014 Hey alright! Thanks guys for all of your input! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 just buy a nice XL/XE for the later TV. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcadeJunkie Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Personally, I am a big advocate of the rca mod.... the picture of my 5200 never looked so good on my 60" led!! Drooooool..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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