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Low Noise High Quality AmplifierOctober 16, 2008 This RF Bi-Directional RF Amplifier performs perfectly. It has a low (2dB) noise figure and lots of gain (5 to 30 dB variable). I use it to distribute my cable/internet signal throughout my house.
DOASeptember 11, 2008 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Item was dead on arrival, so I sent it back for a refund. I ordered a Motorola unit the 2nd time, which is working fine. The refund was processed quickly without problems.
Actually Does What it's marketed to doAugust 30, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I live in the greater Los Angeles area and get great over the air analogue reception but my over the air High Definition signal reception is much to be desired. Trusty PBS comes in great but all other channels worth watching come in weak, resulting in those beautiful choppy cubes on the screen, and but when the oh so fickle ionosphere wants to behave I'm reminded why I don't need cable. If you haven't heard analogue signals are going away February 2009. As a result, if you do not get good over the air HDTV reception you're going to need to buy cable or satellite TV service. Why? Because unlike trusty old analogue, a weak signal will have a lot of noise/snow but with a week HDTV signal you will get nothing but choppy "cubes" or no audio and visual at all.
That is where this nifty little device comes in. I have had it for a few months now and it does exactly what it is marketed to do: RF Signal Amplification. I'm not in a position to comment on its performance when hooked up to a cable or satellite box because I do not have subscription TV. Ever since I got my HDTV two years ago, I've been tried everything under the sun to get consistent over the air reception to no avail. I embarrassed to mention how much I have spent on antennas and so-called signal boosters but given my aversion to cable rates, lack of a la carte, and paying for commercials, I thought I'd try the CE Labs 6001 Bi-Directional 1 GHz RF Amplifier.
Due to constraints, I am not able to set up a large scale or rooftop antenna. As a result, I've been dependent on rabbit ears, active and passive. I had a really good RCA UHF/VHF antenna but I wasn't 100% satisfied with its performance and I didn't like aesthetic. The main thing that attracted me to this device is the fact that it can attenuate RF (over the air) signals and its price. Many of the "signal boosters" sold here on Amazon are actually designed for cable boxes not for handling over the air UHF and VHF signals. The 6001 model boasts the following: an adjustable attenuator, adjustable from 0 to 20dB forward Gain. Very decent low and high pass bandwidth.
I have my 6001 connected to a passive antenna, a DB2 Multi Directional antenna by Antennas Direct. The results are amazing. Before, CBS (channel 2) and ABC (channel 7) came in at 15% and 28% signal strength leaving me with pixilation artifacts and image stuttering. Now, I get strong and stable signals across the UHF and VHF spectrum. CBS now comes in at 45% and ABC comes in at 60% and PBS comes in at very nice 92% signal strength based upon the internal signal meter in HDTV.
Based upon my experience with this unit, I highly recommend it. It's at a great price, has a very solid metal build, and does what it's marketed to do. I found that the 6001 works most efficiently when connected to a passive antenna, there can be significant interference/poor signal quality when connected to an active antenna. My conclusions:
Pros: 1. Excellent performance for its Price 2. Actually works with over the air signals (UHF and VHF) 3. Solid Build (all metal casing) 4. Adjustable attenuator, aka amplification.
Cons: 1. A flathead screwdriver is required to adjust attenuator/amplification.
Excellent BuyJuly 9, 2008 This amp is built like a tank and meets specs. Don't even consider a Radio Shack or Best Buy amp because you will be waisting your money. Since this is an adjustable amp make sure you don't overdrive your TV sets.
TOP NOTCH cable amplifier!!March 13, 2008 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Immediate difference with my cable signal once I plugged in the CE Labs 6001 Prograde Amplifier!!
I recently built a new home and wired all my low voltage, including cable, cat6 data, and cat5e for phone, into a wiring closet in the basement -- big DIY job, but worth it. I had an 8-way cable module combined with a 4-way module, in addition to several RG6 runs of over 100 feet. Needless to say, one splitter on any of the cable jacks would degrade the cable signal beyond use, hence my need for a good quality, powerful bidirectional amplifier. If you use a cable modem and want to amplify the cable signal throughout your entire house, you MUST go with a bidirectional amplifier, or your cable modem won't work.
After connecting and plugging in the CE Labs Prograde 6001 amplifier, the DTV/QAM channels are all registering at maximum reception (95% plus); prior to the amplifier being installed, I was lucky to get 50%-60% strength on the signal bars (displayed by my LCD HDTV set). The cable modem also syncs much faster, and I get extremely reliable performance now that the cable signal to the modem is boosted.
The casing is rigid, solid metal, very heavy duty, and will easily mount to a wall with the screw holes provided. The amp can be adjusted (from 0-20dB) using the adjuster on the bottom-left of the unit, you'll need a jeweler's screwdriver to get at it. Overall, the CE Labs 6001 Prograde Amp is one of the best options out there, and one of few that can boost +20dB for under $50. The Radio Shack amps don't even come close to this one in terms of quality and reliability.
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