Cable TV / Subwoofer HUMMMMMMM


My HT system works fine until I connect the Television cable to my system. I get a terrible sounding ground loop hummmmm. I have unhooked and hooked up each component and isolated the problem to be between the subwoofer and the cable signal. If I disconnect the subwoofer the hummm goes away and I can enjoy the cable TV. If I disconnect the cable I can enjoy my subwoofer. Once the cable is disconnected I enjoy using my sub with my DVD, VCR and CD inputs, its just the cable signal that screws things up.
So WHAT is the problem, it is driving my nuts disconnecting and connecting the cable and subwoofer. PLEASE, all help his appreciated.
My systems is as follows, A/V reciever Yamaha DSP-A1, Sunfire True subwoofer, Monster HD2000 SVHS interconnects, AQ ruby audio connects, Aerial 10T mains.

Thanks
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Check out www.jensentransformers.com They make a $50 CATV gadget that stops the ground loop. It plugs into the cable, and it's about the same size as the above adapters. I hear that Radio Shack also sells a similar item for less. It took the hum out of my system, although it did cause some video problems on certain channels (a side effect of my lame cable provider, I'm sure).