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Radio Shack 1-to-4 Bidirectional Cable-TV Amplifier

#4

★★★★☆
4.4

based on 70 reviews  

 

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★★★★☆
4.1

$49.49

from 1 store

Pros

  • Easy to use (55)
  • Improves performance (45)
  • Highly compatible (33)
  • High quality (16)
  • Good performance (12)
  • Good value (12)
  • Reliable (11)
  • Compact design (6)
  • Lots of features (5)
  • Easy setup (1)
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Cons

  • Poor performance (7)
  • Lacks functionality (2)
  • Cost (1)
  • Limited compatibility (1)
  • Only 8db boost (1)

Best Uses

  • Complex projects (6)
  • Home movies (4)
  • 4 tvs (1)
  • Basement room additions (1)
  • Boost long cable runs (1)
  • Boosting cable signal (1)
  • Cable modem tv recep (1)
  • Cable splitter (1)
  • Cable tv distribution (1)
  • Cable tvs (1)
 
 
 

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Radio Shack 1-to-4 Bidirectional Cable-TV Amplifier

$49.49

 

Product Reviews

Last update: Oct 4, 2009

Radio Shack 1-to-4 Bidirectional Cable-TV Amplifier Reviews

 
 
 

Most helpful positive review

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Most helpful negative review

 
★★★★★
5.0
Great OTA signal splitter

"I used this splitter to boost OTA, (free over the air), antenna signals into two rooms. Now I get a low power station 25 miles away into an Olevia ATSC TV and an Insignia Digital converter box. Digital converter box showed acceptable signal strength straight from 80inch antenna in attic through 80ft of coax. However, the 8 year old splitter I replaced at the distribution point killed the signal for UHF stati..." Read Full Review »

Jan 07, 2009 by Mack SPark

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★☆☆☆☆
1.0
Worked For 5 1/2 Months

"Paid [$] for the same model back in January 09. Was not impressed with the beginning performance and was really disappointed when I found the warranty was for only 90 days. Sucks! The thing made my Cable Internet Connection quit working and I had to by-pass it all together for Cable Internet. Throwing a splitter in before actually connecting to the CABLE IN connection made the channel reception even worse. Wo..." Read Full Review »

Jul 18, 2009 by Russ

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Radio Shack 1-to-4 Bidirectional Cable-TV Amplifier Review

Stopped allowing internet signals

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Compact Design
  • Easy To Use

    Cons

  • Poor Performance

    Best Uses

  • Complex Projects
  • Home Movies
 

"Installed this unit last winnter it worked well for several months. A thunder storm came along and it stopped working for internet transmissions. It stilled worked well for cable tv. I do have a surge protecter on the line. I don't feel that lighting had mush to do with it, or shouldn't have, since …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Oct 4 2009
Bob
Detroit
Reviewed at:
Price: $49.49
 
 

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Radio Shack 1-to-4 Bidirectional Cable-TV Amplifier Review

Great OTA signal splitter

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Easy To Use
  • Highly Compatible
  • Improves Performance

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"I used this splitter to boost OTA, (free over the air), antenna signals into two rooms. Now I get a low power station 25 miles away into an Olevia ATSC TV and an Insignia Digital converter box.



Digital converter box showed acceptable signal strength straight from 80inch antenna in attic through …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Jan 7 2009
Mack SPark
Cincinnati, OH
I am:
  • Hobbyist
Reviewed at:
Price: $49.49
 
 

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Radio Shack 1-to-4 Bidirectional Cable-TV Amplifier Review

This does what it is suppose to do.

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Compact Design
  • Easy To Use
  • Highly Compatible
  • Improves Performance

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Splitting signals
 

"If you are having a tv reception problem due to a weak signal then this product definately is for you. I was using a cheap splitter to connect my four televisions to my Cablevision service. This resulted in a weak signal which resulted in a severe pixelation problem on my HD stations. After installi …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Oct 4 2009
Donnie
Long Island, NY
I am:
  • Hobbyist
Reviewed at:
Price: $49.49
 
 

Radio Shack 1-to-4 Bidirectional Cable-TV Amplifier Review

Easy fix to channel interference

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Compact Design
  • Easy To Use
  • Improves Performance
  • Professional Quality

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Multiple tv's on long run
 

"Here in Southwest Florida, I have Comcast cable service entering my house from the street utility pole, 5 tvs, not super long runs built into the walls, but all run away from cable entry point. I was a bit skeptical of trying (and ultimately returning) another signal amplifier to help with the inte …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Apr 7 2009
Average Joe
Cape Coral, FL
I am:
  • average joe
Reviewed at:
Price: $49.49
 
 

Radio Shack 1-to-4 Bidirectional Cable-TV Amplifier Review

Easy to install, works as advertised!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Easy To Use
  • Highly Compatible
  • Improves Performance

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Digital Cable
  • HD Television
 

"I've had chronic problems with Comcast's cable service ever since they took over the contract in my area over a year ago. Issues included pixilation, sound distortion, not receiving certain channels at all, and the HD channels were unwatchable. After over a dozen "service" calls, one of their techs …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Jun 27 2008
Cam
Shreveport, LA
I am:
  • Hobbyist
Reviewed at:
Price: $49.49
 
 
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