Directv booster or amplifier

Pops, You need a booster. I don't remember what the brand was I used to install, but after about 100' you really needed a booster-which did a good job. Install it before the splitter-sometimes you can get too strong a signal and then it does weird things to your signal/.

Hi,there Pops. ---I'm running the 100 ft to the receiver,then a long s-vhs run to the tv. What does the system signal strength meter say? I get low 90s. I also have Chang & Monster 200 s-vhs cable (4 mt run) Both of these make a "big" difference.

You can buy an non-powered amplifier at radio shack for ten bucks. They sell plug in models that are more powerful.

Thanks all, avguy I also get in the high 80's which is common around here, i use a monster s video cable, i believe the 1000 or whatever the model number. my only real complaint is the shadowing i get on dark scenes - i've never had the tv calibrated - too cheap it costs about 400 bucks and then your not supposed to move the tv. i can't commit to not ever moving the tv because i'm always switching stuff like cables around.

Hi there pops; ....The word is thrifty,ok? Having said that;it is good to know you're in the hi 80s. Guess one of those thrifty-priced amps is next.Before you got the amp;I'd drop off the splitter/put an inline piece and see if that makes it all better; / If it do,then get the signal booster amp. You got the 60 incher?---- Anyway, because we have the 9 point convergence;no harm in moving the set./ You just reel it back in. Have you tried putting the set on a different wall. It does help.Mine looks better facing north. It's that magnetic field thing......Hope you get this taken care of;inexpensivly.
The hot/inexpensive s-vhs is the 2000; from Wally right here.Good guy to deal with.