Directv Wb68 Dtv 6x8 Switch For Hd Antenna [wb68]

by DIRECTV

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000O92L90
• Item model number: wb68
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #19 in Electronics > Accessories & Supplies > Audio & Video Accessories > Satellite TV Equipment
  • #51 in Electronics > Televisions & Video > Satellite Television
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 11, 2007

Product Description

* Dimensions: 3 7/8 x 7 3/4 * Multiswitch is passive, powered only by the connected satellite receivers. * Wideband frequency multiswitch: 250-750 Mhz, 950-1450 Mhz, 1650-2150 Mhz * To be used with AT9 or AU9-S Ka/Ku DIRECTV satellite dishes * No external power required - power to operate switch is dervived from the receiver * Do not put any terminator on any unused input/output ports of this switch * Works with all DirecTV receivers and dishes * Flex Port 1 and 2 are for the international dish only, they will not pass off-air or cable tv signals

Customer Reviews

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works great, February 10, 2008

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P. Ryals (Round Rock, TX, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Directv Wb68 Dtv 6x8 Switch For Hd Antenna [wb68] (Electronics)

I installed this unit to replace my previous multiswitch when I converted to the DirecTV 5 LNB dish for MPEG-4 HD signals. I just removed the old one and connected up the WB68 with no problems, with either the 3 LNB dish before conversion or the 5 LNB dish after conversion.

My old multiswitch had a power brick that had to be plugged in in the attic, while this unit is powered by voltage on the coax from the satellite receivers. This would be a definite plus if you were installing it in a location that had no power available. I was always concerned about the possibility of the previous unit's power supply catching on fire in a superheated attic, but that is not a possibility with the WB68.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Installed this and Signal Strength Improved?, December 17, 2007

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Neil C. McEvoy "CorkyMuldoon" (Malden, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Directv Wb68 Dtv 6x8 Switch For Hd Antenna [wb68] (Electronics)

The WB68 offers an inexpensive way to increase the available inputs from your 5LNB KA/KU or new Slimline 5LNB dish. This is the only Multiswitch approved by DirecTV to process new MPEG-4 signals.

I installed this device when expanding inputs from four (max with the dish alone) to six. Installation was a breeze and - to my utter surprise - signal strengths noted during guided setup of new DirecTV HD boxes actually IMPROVED.

Highly recommended!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great multi switch., December 29, 2010

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John D. Hillips "johnd01" (Sacramento, Ca USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Directv Wb68 Dtv 6x8 Switch For Hd Antenna [wb68] (Electronics)

I installed this myself switch so I could add 2 more(4 total) Tivos with 2 tuners each of my satellite system. Unit worked great until I added a free upgrade to HD DVR. I was told that my dish would have to be upgraded. They the installer ran new cable as we as replaced my switch... I checked, the installer replace my switch with 2 of the same model as this one.
Don't cha love it.