Splitting a cable connection

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Roadking

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Hello Everyone, Newb here,
I have a problem and am racking my brains trying to figure out how to solve it!! The room that my computer is in also has my treadmill in it. I like to watch TV while on my treadmill, but, I only have one connection for cable and its hooked to my computer. I've tried using a splitter, one side to the computer , one side to the TV. It just won't work. Tried two different splitters so I know the splitter is not the problem, the TV works but the computer modem lights turn off and I get no connectivity. Is ther a special device that I need? Any help would be highly appreciated.
RK
 
M0ddingMan1a

M0ddingMan1a

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so ur trying to split a single cable into 2 threads to connect to ur tv and to ur modem correct? make sure u are plugging the cables into the right input and output ports on the splitter. double check on that. and wat do u mean it doesnt work? u are unable to get connection on both devices? (tv & modem)
 
Scrat

Scrat

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DO you have a Video card or TV Card in your computer with a "TV Out" connection(RCA) that you could then plug into your TV?
 
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Roadking

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Splitting a connection

And Yes the connections are correct. My TV works but the modem shows no cable connected.
 
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Roadking

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Splitting a connection

I have tried switching cables and the TV always works and the modem never works. I did a google and someone said never to split between a modem and a TV. He just didn't say why. Totally lost right now!!
 
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sho95

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Your getting signal loss. Are you using the gold splitters? What type of cable are you using to send the signal to pc?
 
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