Bi-Directional Signal Amplifiers

[hoolio]

My apartment sucks, I have Rogers Hi-Speed and I want to access OD content, so the forward amp I'm using right now won't cut it. Anyone know where I can pick up a 1-way or 2 way Bi-Directional RF Amp for a good price? I saw one at The Source, but the price was ridiculous to what you can get things for online.

Mucho Gracias.

[Sakuraba]

I didn't know you went "Bi" on us, hoolio

[hoolio]

Being able to out-drive you left handed, doesn't mean that I swing both ways.

[Sakuraba]

that was pretty funny. you should just buy whatever accessory it is you are looking for online, its very discreet.

[jvincent]

How many times is the cable split?

You might be able to get away with reconfiguring the splitters.

[hoolio]

It's only split 3 times, but the cable run is very long, and it was done prior to me moving in so it's been painted over, and trying to shorten the length of the run would probably require some painting, which I'm not too keen on.

[Weazl]

Amplifiers are "wonky" at best and rarely actually work too well. I had one from radio Shack and it didn't suffice, finally had to get Rogers in and he fixed everything and gave me the splitters they use at no cost and he boosted the signal strength significantly.

[hoolio]

I have a forward amp on right now for the long run and it works fine, but I have it split at the tap so that I can hook up the cable modem without any forward amplification. The problem is that the modem now sits at the wrong end of the apartment. I want to run from the tap to the bidirectional amp, then split off from it so that I can use two way traffic off all the lines.

I may wire up the apt the way I want, then if it still isn't working correctly, I'll see if rogers can send a tech out to check the signal strength and install a correct amp if need be. Maybe they won't charge anything, and if they do, I'll see if I can pass it on to the landlord for not having the apartment wired correctly.

Thanks