2-Port Bi-Directional Cable TV HDTV Amplifier Splitter Signal Booster with Pa...

by PCT

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001HXGZQW
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #65 in Electronics > Accessories & Supplies > Audio & Video Accessories > Satellite TV Equipment
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 1, 2008

Product Description

The PCT B-Series was the heart of PCT product line through 2007. PCT has moved to a smaller form factor amplifier across their product line. The B-Series products provide all the same perfomance and capability as the newer, smaller models, but at a much lower closeout price. The B-Series provides great performance, full shielding protection, and IEEE B3 6kV, 3000 amp combination wave surge withstand on all ports for superior lightning protection. All F ports also include PCT patented Digital Seizure Mechanism (DSM) for superior center conductor retention, electrical performance, and additional protection against transient surges.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars PCT TV Amplifier, May 7, 2011

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Peter Vaughan "P. Vaughan" (St. Petersburg, Florida United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 2-Port Bi-Directional Cable TV HDTV Amplifier Splitter Signal Booster with Pa... (Electronics)

September 2010, updated to June 2011

I ordered the PCT 2-Port Bi-directional Cable TV HDTV Amplifier Splitter Booster from Amazon, and, as usual, everything was satisfactory.
I already had a fair signal from my cable supplier, but some channels (the low VHF) were weak, giving a dirty picture.
The PCT Booster Amplifier went in without a hitch, although a short coaxial cable was needed -- which was already in my junk box. All channels now give a very good picture, and I am happy.
One unusual thing is that the 15 volt DC output from the included power adapter is a standard, Type F coaxial connector, not the usual miniature plug and socket. This requires a coaxial cable to connect the power to the Booster Amplifier. Alternatively, the power adapter can be attached directly to the Booster Amplifier with a coaxial sleeve coupling -- which I already had. In this case, no extra cable is needed. There is a good reason for this arrangement, but it's another subject.
I chose the 2-port version, because that's all I needed, but a 4-port option is available at a low extra cost.
The Booster Amplifier is ruggedly-built in a metal case, and is protected against high voltage surges. Altogether a very good design, and I recommend it.

Later: May 7th 2011:

Port #1 failed today, and the TV signal became noisy.
I switched to Port #2 and the TV signal was perfect again.

Mid-May 2011:

The second port failed, but a few days later came back to life.
I ordered a replacement amplifier. (It was "the devil I knew", and I assumed it had been a random failure of the item that I had ordered.)

Early June 2011:

The second output signal failed, and I hooked up the replacement amplifier. OK as of late June.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Signal Booster on the market, May 13, 2011

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Arjun Varma (Nashua, NH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 2-Port Bi-Directional Cable TV HDTV Amplifier Splitter Signal Booster with Pa... (Electronics)

Better than the Motorola boosters available, has a two port splitter switch built in. After installing this I got a much better reception for my digital channels and got my internet signal boosted as well. I have the main cable conming from the wall outlet going into the INPUT port of the booster and from one of the output ports I have a cable going to my router. All three computers in my house connect wirelessly to the router, since I installed this booster I can catch my signal between 93% - 98% even being 1500ft away from th house.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars this unit works!!!, January 31, 2012

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jaminjay - See all my reviews

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This review is from: 2-Port Bi-Directional Cable TV HDTV Amplifier Splitter Signal Booster with Pa... (Electronics)

i was kind of worried about this purchase, but it does exactly what is says. i built the antenna that is available on you tube, made with coat hangers hooked up the signal amp and bam 32 stations. i am 34 miles from boston and 11 miles from providence ri ( aprox). great product. one note though: i had to mess around with the way that the booster is hooked up. i used the bottom left port for the ac adapter, input from ant top right and output bottom right to tv or tv box if you have one.