PBD HDTV Preamplifier, TV Antenna Amplifier Signal Booster, HD Digital VHF UHF Amplifier, with 4G 5G LTE Filter, Professional-Grade Signal Booster

Wow, it’s official, I love my PBD Digital HD Yagi Antenna and PBD HDTV Preamplifier combo! I installed them on my roof in Eastern Iowa 2 weeks ago and have had flawless digital TV reception since then. I struggled with intermittent spotty TV reception and image pixelation for years on my favorite channels. My PBD antenna + preamplifier combo solved these reception issues and I can watch any of my 39 channels anytime with clear reception. I waited for 2 weeks to write this review so I could experience reception in a wide variety of weather conditions and reception has been great throughout this entire period. I highly recommend getting & installing this equipment. A huge bonus is the tremendous customer support and practical guidance I received from Bill and the PBD team. Working with Bill and installing & using my PBD equipment is the best online customer experience I have ever had. I started my PBD journey by installing their preamp to boost the signal of my existing antenna, located on a 5-foot pole on the peak of my roof, 20 feet above the ground. The antenna cable from my roof routs to a 2-outlet splitter mounted on the exterior of my house with one cable going to the basement and one to the main floor. I needed to change this splitter to get one that allows power pass so that the PBD preamp located on the roof can receive power through the splitter from the power source inside my house. Bill helped me with this via email & even offered to send me a free PBD splitter with power pass, but I had already purchased one for $6. Once the preamp was installed, I continued having reception problems and Bill determined my existing 2-antenna (see old antenna photo) array on a single pole was probably causing signal interference. Bill suggested using the compact PBD Yagi antenna (see Yagi antenna photo with black preamp attached to the pole just under the antenna) and told me to set it facing Northwest. After watching PBD’s assembly and installation video, I was able to easily install the Yagi antenna on my existing antenna pole. From the moment I rescanned channels on both TVs, after installing the PBD antenna & preamp, my reception problems vanished and I have enjoyed glorious, interruption-free reception. The compact Yagi antenna also looks much better! Both the PBD preamp and Yagi antenna are well made, with easy installation instructions and come with all the necessary cables, brackets and materials to make installation a breeze. Bravo to PBD for great products & support.

Wow, I can't believe the difference this little gadget has made! The PBD HDTV Preamplifier with 4G LTE Filter is a game-changer for my TV setup. Setting it up was a piece of cake. The instructions are straightforward, and I had it up and running in no time. Plus, it's pretty compact, so finding a spot for it was no trouble at all. But what really blew me away is the signal boost it delivers. I used to get those annoying pixelated screens and signal dropouts, especially during the big game or when watching my favorite shows. With this preamplifier, those problems are history. My TV signal is now crystal clear, with no interruptions whatsoever. The 4G LTE filter is another cool feature. It blocks out any interference from mobile networks, so you can enjoy your shows without worrying about signal disruptions. And it's not just about performance; this thing feels solid and well-made. I'm confident it'll last for ages and keep my TV signal in top shape. In a nutshell, the PBD HDTV Preamplifier is a must-have if you want to upgrade your TV experience. It's easy to use, it works like a charm, and it's made my TV time way more enjoyable. No more fuzzy screens or dropouts – this little device is a total winner! I'm super happy with it, and I'd recommend it to anyone who's tired of TV signal problems.

Only downside is needing to install it close to the antenna - the level of hassle depending on how easy it is to access your antenna. After that, it's working great - paired with our GE 33692 attic antenna, we're now getting strong signals for channels we couldn't even pick up before. I'll be curious to see how well it survives the attic heat this summer.

UPDATE: Lowering to 1 star: I kept wondering why I wasn't getting VHF channels reliably. I even took a laptop and TV tuner up on the roof, hooked it up there, and saw that I was getting okay reception. That's when I replaced the bad included cable that came with the amp. But even though it helped some, it was still not as good as it should have been. Finally I realized I should do a test again bypassing the amp altogether. I left the amp installed at the antenna but instead of going through the power injector, I went straight from the antenna download into the TV tuner. Well, those troublesome channels were now coming in great. I went up on the roof and took out the amp entirely and it's even better (without the extra loss of having the unpowered amp in the circuit of course). Well, to summarize, it was doing okay at first but seemed to slowly get worse. VHF was basically unusable even at the start, but even the UHF channels were starting to suffer. I thought I was getting a decent amp considering the price, but lesson learned. I'll get something with higher quality. I do get signal loss on the cable run, so I do want an amp, but this is not the one. ---------------- Original review: I have about 90-100 feet of coax from the antenna to my distribution system, and even though it's a good quality quad-shielded RG6, it was losing a lot of signal along the way. I finally got around to adding an amp on the roof at the antenna itself, and this unit seemed like a good fit. I started out by testing signal quality at the antenna directly (took a laptop up there with a USB tuner so I could scan and get the actual signal levels). Then I wired up the amp and repeated the process at the end of 100' of coax. Initially I was underwhelmed. Some channels were fine, but some actually did worse! I got back on the roof and noticed that the short cable that came with the amp (that goes between the amp and the antenna) was kinked pretty bad in a couple spots. Maybe it was a result of the way it was coiled up for shipping, or maybe these cables are just not that great. Whatever the case, I dug out a quality coax cable from my stash and used it instead. Lo and behold, the signal at the end of the long coax run was great now on all channels. I threw the included cable in the trash where it belongs. Remember that an amp like this can't boost a bad signal, so if you're not getting a good signal at the antenna itself, this amp won't help you one bit. But if you have a long cable run like I do, or maybe you're feeding a splitter to run to different TV's, this amp will take that good signal you already have and make sure it gets where it's going at the other end. Summary: Good amp, terrible jumper cable so make sure you have your own just in case.

I got on the store an RCA Outdoor Yagi Satellite HD Antenna with Over 80 Mile Range. I did the install first without no amplifier and I got 65 channels. Here in Tampa, Fl the Telemundo channel is a mist have for latin people like me and is very hard to get with an off air antenna, the channel came thru with this antenna, but some times it becomes to pixelated. So I got the amplifier to see the difference and after the install of the amplifier I got 71 off air channels and Telemundo was working with no pixelating problems. I got now some Christians channels thst I wasn't able to get before like Daystar and Tv Azteca. I get ABC, NBC, FOX and CBS with no issues. It's worth it because they are free channels for ever. Now, with this amplifier you cannot install the splitter between the amplifier and the splitter. It has to be installed after the splitter. There's a graphic with instructions for that. I split it to 4TV and all TVs are working good. Make sure you use RG6 cables not cheap RG59. You have to run two lines to one room, one for the power of the amplifier and one to exit the line to the splitter or if you have power on the box where all the cables from the rooms is a much easier install perhaps. I think is worth it. It's a one time payment for a long time free tv service. Better that paying dish or directv lol... If you make this installation with over 70 channels plus a cheap sling tv service and Hulu you are very set for less than 30 dollars at month.

These little preamps are necessary if you are using an outside antenna and do not have cable hooked up. They are not very durable as you have to replace them after about a year in the weather. They are easy to connect seem to find the channels and sound quality is good. I just wish they would last a little longer as they are not a cheap item to keep replacing.

This was one of many TV antenna preamplifiers that I considered and opted for this one. I bought it to improve the reception range of a few long-distance TV stations 90 miles away. It's a solidly built and durable preamplifier. I've had this for almost three years and still going strong. I was amazed that it still worked after I saw rainwater dripping out when I temporarily took it off the mast to do some work on the MATV system and forgot that it was still on the roof. I opened it (already past the warranty period - don't do it when it's under warranty) and drained the rest of the water out. After letting it dry out and putting the cover back on, it still worked! Noise level and performance is to specifications. Easy to connect (power goes through cable going to TV or distribution amplifier, other goes to TV antenna). Picture quality is good, but it's totally dependent on factors such as antenna height, distance, direction, and even weather. Most of the time the three fringe channels have no pixelation and are a joy to watch. Other times I get some pixelation and dropouts when it's windy (the only time it gives me problems. It's a great inexpensive preamplifier that won't disappoint you.

I mounted an antenna in my attic and had one TV hooked to it. When I went to streaming, I needed to connect 4 TVs to the antenna. With just a splitter the signal was spotty at best. I ordered the PBD HDTV Preamplifier. The price was not out of reach (much less than another streaming service or cable bill) and the instruction were explicit and written so they were easy to follow with all of the do's and don'ts spelled out in simple language. It does require a USB connection to power it and luckily I had electrical outlet already in the attic. I recommend this product!