Net Media NM-ACB3 Video Bypass/Combiner Kit - Channels 2 Through 6

by NetMedia

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 8 x 2.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000UVPJXW
• Item model number: NM-ACB3
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #48 in Electronics > Security & Surveillance > Surveillance Video Equipment > Security Monitors & Displays
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 25, 2007

Product Description

Use the NetMedia ACB3 Cable Box Bypass/Combiner Kit to pass a modulator signal to the TV tuner without disrupting the output of a digital or analog cable box. Most cable boxes will only tune cable service signals. Therefore, the TV must be used instead of the cable box to tune other signals. The ACB3 permits this by splitting the cable signal and filtering out channels 3 and 4 before recombining with the cable box which outputs an independent channel 3 or 4.

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Agreed, perfect for merging cable box or DTA and unencrypted HD feed., January 10, 2012

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zigchig25 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Net Media NM-ACB3 Video Bypass/Combiner Kit - Channels 2 Through 6 (Electronics)

As blackbear says this is perfect if you want to merge the non HD output of a DTA or cable box with an unencrypted HD signal (either cable or Antenna) into the same RF (cable) input. You need to buy a 2-3 short 3 or 6 foot cable TV cables to connect to this adapter. I found them in my local dollar store.

Wire this up and you have your digital HD channels where you normally watch them, while being able to watch your cable box (DTA) non HD output on analog channel 3 or 4. This means you are in effect combining two RF cable connections into one without needing an A/B switch!

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for Comcast DTA, November 8, 2011

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blackbear21 - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Net Media NM-ACB3 Video Bypass/Combiner Kit - Channels 2 Through 6 (Electronics)

I have no idea how these aren't infinitely more popular. When using a Comcast DTA (the "first 2 free" little black boxes for all-digital areas) with a HDTV, you can avoid using an A-B switcher to toggle between the DTA and the direct feed. With this in place, you can tune all your QAM HD locals, then simply turn to channel 3 for the DTA. No A-B switching = no moving from the couch. Win!