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AFryia · Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 8:32 pm Post subject: I/R Repeater Suggestions

I'm looking for a simple low cost IR repeater kit for a hidden Comcast DVR/cable box. All I need is maybe two emitters.

Anyone have experience with the Cables To Go Impact Acoustics 40430 Infrared (IR) Remote Control Repeater Kit?

http://www.amazon.com/Cables-Go-Acoustics-40430-Infrared/dp/B001BLTDZA/ref=pd_rhf_shvl_1

or the XANTECH 29110DBKit Designer Hidden Link Infrared Kit?

http://www.amazon.com/XANTECH-29110DBKit-Designer-Hidden-Infrared/dp/B001QT9AOG/ref=dp_cp_ob_e_title_2

edavi394 · Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 51

I am not familiar with those personally but here is something that might work for you. I just got it myself.
http://www.amazon.com/XANTECH-CB12-1-Zone-Connecting-Block/dp/B000NU4VTI (I already had a 12v dc adapter so i didn't need to buy 1)
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=101&cp_id=10105&cs_id=1010503&p_id=8060&seq=1&format=2 (i plugged into my receiver but you might need this also)

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=101&cp_id=10105&cs_id=1010503&p_id=8059&seq=1&format=2

maybe this setup would work for you and if you have a 12vdc 500mA adapter then this would be a lower cost solution.

mc86 · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 2:27 pm Post subject:

I have the units made by Buffalo (IR-100 and IR-250, IIRC) and they are OK. I think all IR systems are a bit problematic, but they are fast and easy. Mostly, you gotta' decide if that's what you want to deal with -- mine go bonkers with CFL and the filter they give only sorta works. I tried Curt's foam trick and different filters (even a bandpass filter from Edmund Optics) and couldn't get results I like...so I switch out all the CFLs.

Matt

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 2:57 pm Post subject:

All seem to more or less work fine. MC, you need a special receiver/pickup to deal with CFL stuff. They're not cheap, but work great. We did the local Best Buy boardroom years ago, and the IR sensors had a range of about 10' when the fluoresents were turned on. We dealt with Xantech, and they had special filtered IR sensors at $80 dealer cost each I think. Range jumped to 40-50' instantly. Worked great. Xantech has awesome tech support as well.|

Oh, and I refuse to deal with Monoprice. Clueless clowns.

HK-Steve · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 3:09 pm Post subject:

I bought this, works perfect.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120893781657

Cheers

Tom.W · Joined: 09 Mar 2006 Posts: 6635

Steve do they play nice with CFL ?

HK-Steve · Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:22 am Post subject:

Yes so far, no issues at all.

Cheers