Yes you can. You can use the splitter on the same line. I have Comcast HSI and 
a TV card ATI AIW 9600 pro
which does just great for me. I can watch TV while I surf the net as well with
the TV application that came with the card.

 You'd need a 2-way cable splitter box, a small 1 inch x 2 inch silver or gold 
three terminal box you can get
from any lowes, homedepot, circuitcity or bestbuy run one cable from the main 
line to the
input of the splitter box and another cable from one of any two output's to the 
TV card in the
back of the PC.

<http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/GE-2-Way-Signal-Splitter-AV23218-/sem/rpsm/oid/89644/catOid/-12887/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do>

I have a 4-in-one signal booster cable box that I ran my main cable line into 
the input and ran each
cable for the tv, computer and cable modem from it of which boost the signal 
over a spread of 6 to 8db
from 75 to 300Hz. You can get these amplifier boxes from circuitcity or lowes 
which will set you back
just $39 - $45.

<http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/productDetail.do?oid=44964&catOid=-12990&c=1&cm_re=main%20marquee-_-Kick%20your%20Internet%20into%20high%20gear!-_-Motorola%20signal%20booster>


Marc Sims
Data Technician I
Prince George's Community College


>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sunday, March 26, 2006 >>>
A friend has a new machine and has asked me to help set it up for her.  
Yesterday, we connected the cable to the cable modem to the computer, 
and the internet connection worked fine.

However, she thinks this machine should be able to act as a TV also.  It 
has a remote control similar to the one for my TV.  There is a coaxial 
connection card on the back of the machine.  My question is, can I use a 
splitter on the same line with one wire to the modem, and the other to 
the TV card?

If so, what things should I be aware of?  This is new territory for me.

Also, if so, can both internet and TV function at the same time?  (eg. 
watch TV in one window, and browse or get email in another).

OS = XP Media Edition (or something like that.)

Al

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