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Help with IR to RF Conversion
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For about $65 the Next Gen remote extender will convert an IR remote signal to RF so you can hide your gear out of sight.
April 04, 2011 | by EH Staff

Reader Malone wrote in to Ask-a-Pro:

I want to install an IR System that will allow me to “hide” the HD/DVR Receiver, Blu-ray DVD Player in a hall closet. What type of system should I be looking for? and, is this a system that can be installed by a “Do-it-yourself person?

CE Pro’s Robert Archer says:
There are IR to RF solutions from companies like URC and Logitech that will support the solution you are looking from retailers like Best Buy.

CE Pro’s Jason Knott adds:
There is a DIY device from NextGen Remotes that converts IR to RF that will do this for you.
http://www.nextgen.us

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Posted by Bruce  on  04/11/11  at  10:45 AM

Neither of these answers were very helpful.

They didn’t mention that the Next-Gen remote only would work on one remote, so the client would still need several remotes and thus several Next-Gen repeaters.

And yes, URC (brand name Universal Remote Control) and Logitech have solutions, but the Logitech is going to be much easier for the client to program.  Also, there is no mention that with either of these options, there is the necessity to purchase the RF receiver part of the system (which greatly adds to the price).

No body mentioned the least expensive and easiest alternative, which is a set of Terk Leapfrog (or RCA or Powermid) repeaters for ~$50

Posted by Darren Jenkins  on  04/07/11  at  08:52 AM

I tried the wireless and ended up pulling it out in favor of the Channel Vision IR-5000 IR receiver.  It worked much better than the wireless product by responding immediately when using my remote.



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