Monster Cable TGHZ-4RF 2 Gigahertz 4-Way Low-Loss RF Splitters for TV & Satellite

by Monster

Product Details

• Item Weight: 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00003CWG4
• Item model number: TGHZ-4RF
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 17, 2000

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Advanced Construction Delivers Advanced Sound. Monster's ultra High Performance Y adapter features dual multiple gauge Bandwidth Balanced bass and high frequency wire networks for more accurate signal transfer and smooth balanced reproduction of music harmonics. Fine-stranded, high-purity copper windings increases signal transfer for best sonic performance.

Turbine Connectors Provide a Solid Connection. Monster's Turbine RCA connectors feature a massive 24k gold contact ground shell with eight diagonal cuts to maximize contact area and provide a very high contact mass, allowing a more complete transfer of audio signals. The extra-thick shell ensures a precision connection that won't pull or vibrate loose.

Maximize Your System's performance. Monster's Ultra high performance Y adapter splits complex audio signals and provides outstanding music reproduction.

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Monster Cable TGHZ-4RF Two Gigahertz RF Splitters 4 Way 2 GigaHertz RF Splitter

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Customer Reviews

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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars What Do You Want? - It's a Splitter, October 18, 2007

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Brian Seiler (Tomball, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Monster Cable TGHZ-4RF 2 Gigahertz 4-Way Low-Loss RF Splitters for TV & Satellite (Electronics)

You know, I think there's a sort of gulf of knowledge between those who are "in the know" with respect to AV equipment and those who aren't, and the reviews for this product certainly reflect that. Some people can't stop praising the thing long enough to consider whether their commentary is going to be useful to a potential customer while others seem to be overflowing with acrimony at the fact that this device did not, in fact, change their life on a deep, meaningful, metaphysical level and they are still filled with all of their previous hurt and ennui, and with cable reception that's no better, to boot. That being the case, I'll direct my attention towards trying to explain under what circumstances you would want to buy this device and when you probably wouldn't.

The basic question is, "Does the splitter do what it's advertised to?" The answer to that is a resounding yes. This splitter is miles above and away from anything your cable technician installed in your home. It will lose significantly less signal strength than the terrible metal-plated signal leaks you may or may not have sitting in your attic right now. If you need a low-loss splitter, this is the one you should buy. I have several of them distributed throughout my house, supporting my utterly insane wiring scheme, and they're performing brilliantly.

The question, then, for the lay person, is why anybody would need a device like this. Let me stress - if you are not watching HDTV, you DO NOT NEED THIS DEVICE. Save your money and buy a lower end splitter. The reason why you need a high signal ceiling (2GHz is 33%-100% higher than what you get on a typical four-way coaxial splitter from your cable company) is to let as much data travel through the pipe as possible, and if you're just watching regular old standard definition television, you're not going to see any appreciable gain from this splitter over any other decent model with a lower ceiling or a slightly higher loss rate.

Moreover, if you're having trouble with your reception, this item is not necessarily the obvious answer to your problem. Specifically, this splitter will do nothing - absolutely nothing - if your house and devices are not wired with RG-6 coaxial cable (as opposed to RG-59, which most older homes would have). This splitter will do nothing to fix a signal that's already degraded by the time it gets to it. The only reason you should buy this device at all is as a component in a general wiring strategy involving high quality coaxial cable (easily purchased from MonoPrice) and maybe some signal boosters.

For the enthusiast, then, I will say that this item does everything that it's supposed to, does it well, and, so far as I have been able to tell, does it at roughly average price. For the average reader, however, before buying this item and expecting it to solve all your problems, and to avoid a reaction like some of that of the negative reviewers here, make sure to educate yourself on all the down-and-dirty details of cable wiring and make sure that this splitter is the real solution to your problem.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Monster 2 Gig splitter is it worth it?, March 26, 2004

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Dinsdale (Suburban Chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Monster Cable TGHZ-4RF 2 Gigahertz 4-Way Low-Loss RF Splitters for TV & Satellite (Electronics)

2 words, YOU BET!!!
I was having a problem with my newly installed cable TV.
I had light and dark horizontal bands that would come and go, mostly come.
I had read that the splitters cable companies use are cheap and unsatisfactory.
I decided to spend a few extra dollars and go for the Monster 2 Gig 4 way splitter.
I installed the splitter and VIOLA! no more bands, perfect picture!
I also use Monster Video 2 coxial cable for the connection from the wall to the splitter and from the splitter to my DVD recorder.
If your picture quality is lacking and you're on the fence not wanting to fork out a few extra bucks, believe me it is definitely worth it.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Solved my problems, October 4, 2004

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John L. Thompson "A/V Geek" (Sykesville, MD United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Monster Cable TGHZ-4RF 2 Gigahertz 4-Way Low-Loss RF Splitters for TV & Satellite (Electronics)

Previously Adelphia had setup my cable using two daisy chained 2 way splitters. This caused my HD signals to drop very frequently, especially on HBO. It was so bad that I couldn't watch the HD feed at all. I was told that this would not solve my problem from a local high end A/V store, but they were dead wrong. Once I replaced the 2 splitters with 1 4-way splitter my signal was perfect. In fact, the reception on the analog stations also improved dramatically. To ensure the best signal I have also added other hardware: 1 Motorola Drop amp, 1 Monster 4 way loss loss splitter, then a Monster PowerCenter HTS 2100 with video filtering.