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Motorola Signal Booster 2-Port BDA-S2 Cable Modem TV HDTV Amplifier | 
| Brand: Motorola
Category: CE
Buy New: $50.90
as of 11/21/2009 18:34 CST details
Seller: CableTVamps
Rating:  reviews
Sales Rank: 5250
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.5
Dimensions (in): 5.2 x 4.7 x 3.5
MPN: BDA-S2
UPC: 612572072622
EAN: 0612572072622
ASIN: B0017I1PVC
Shipping: Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | The BDA-S2 is a bi-directional cable TV amplifier designed for use in homes. Boosts signal by 12x. | | • | This is a 2-port commercial version of the Motorola Signal Booster 484095-001-00. | | • | A passive return path supports multiple broadband devices such as set-top boxes and cable modems. | | • | Meets all applicable IEEE surge standards for all output ports, which enhances system reliability. | | • | Weather seal and protective coating allow use of the amplifier for indoor or outdoor applications. |
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Product Description
There is nothing worse than having a great TV to watch your favorite programs, while having a grainy or pixilated (digital cable) picture. Motorola BDA amplifiers give your TV signal a boost while maintaining full compatibility with all of your cable services. Simply install the BDA-S2 where your cable or antenna comes into your house and begin enjoying a better picture, faster downloads, and a more reliable HD or Digital TV signal. With a name like Motorola, how can you go wrong? The BDA-S2 is fully compatible with all cable TV standards, cable boxes, cable modems, routers, HDTV and more.
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| Customer Reviews:
Amazing! October 4, 2009
CTS (California, USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This amp fixed the problems I was having with intermittent Internet failure and spotty HD channels. The HD channel problem only affected a few stations (in a certain channel # range which included some of my favorite channels!). The intermittent cable modem connection failure occurred after hours of workable use. The modem reported -5 to -7 dBV before the amp and -9 when using a splitter. When using the amp (which is labeled with a 11dB boost on its front, NOT 12x boost), the cable modem received +7 dBV and the HDTV returned to normal. I decided to get this amp both to have a potentially lower power boost than the single port version and to avoid having to buy a high quality splitter. Even using RG-59 cable to the drop amp is working fine. I'm using the included power adapter with my own RG-6 coax (the box does not include any cables) and RG-6 cables out of the box. As the manual says, any unused output ports need to be terminated with 75 ohms to work properly. Note: you can also use other options including powering the amp through a TV's outlet for attic use with an optional power splitter.
Magic Box January 13, 2009
Chris Boylan (Astoria, NY USA)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
This is the 2-port version of the Motorola Signal Booster, combining that product's excellent 15 dB cable/antenna drop amplifier with a 2-port splitter so you can use it with both a digital cable (HDTV) signal and a cable modem without having to buy a separate splitter.
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br /So who needs one of these things? Anyone who is having difficulty receiving a consistent cable TV or cable modem signal is a candidate for this amp, but first check with your cable company to confirm that they have done all they can, in terms of getting high quality cables and splitters into your home. If they've done that, and you still notice frequent outages of your cable internet service, or pixelated (distorted) images on live or recorded TV shows from cable, then you may very well need a drop amp like this one.
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br /The amplifier is particularly helpful if you are splitting a cable signal coming into your house to multiple rooms for multiple TV feeds (and this is perfectly legal to do, per the Cable Act of 1992). Any time you split a cable signal, you lose approximately 3 dB (decibels) of signal strength. Split a signal enough times and it can cause you to lose your cable modem feed or get sporadic distortion on your digital cable channels. Insert a cable amplifier like this into your cable feed right where it enters the home and it will boost the signal enough to survive multiple splits and, in most cases, will allow you to enjoy a glitch free cable TV signal throughout your home.
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br /Why is this amp's "two-way" or "bi-directional" feature important? A two-way feed is necessary in order to support a cable modem (upload/download) and to support interactive cable services such as PPV (pay per view).
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br /This amp won't work miracles. Again, always check your incoming signal, cable and connector quality first. But if you've done all that and are still having trouble, this little cable signal amp can be a real life-saver. It also works fine for OTA (over the air) HDTV signal distribution, but only if you're starting with a decent quality signal to begin with. A full review of the Motorola Signal Booster is available on Big Picture Big Sound's web site.
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