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IR Extender::: Which one and where to buy?
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IR Extender::: Which one and where to buy?
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Post 1 made on Thursday August 28, 2003 at 08:02
allergyking
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I just moved into a new home, spent 3 days carving out a hole for my tv, all my components are under it behind a wall. I need a good, high quality signal repeater so I can send signals to all my components which are all facing one way behind the wall and can be easily accessed from another room.

Thanks!!!
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OP | Post 2 made on Thursday August 28, 2003 at 08:03
allergyking
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By the way, I'm using a ProntoPro. Thanks,
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Post 3 made on Thursday August 28, 2003 at 21:08
McNasty
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Xantech makes nice IR repeating devices. I use it all the time.
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Post 4 made on Thursday August 28, 2003 at 22:02
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Why not use the RF kit for the ProntoPro?

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Post 5 made on Friday August 29, 2003 at 06:38
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Xantech has a nice kit that has everything you'll need. You can get it at [Link: enhancedht.com]
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Post 6 made on Friday August 29, 2003 at 08:49
Anthony
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Steve nice to see you back. how is it going?
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Post 7 made on Friday August 29, 2003 at 19:20
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On 08/28/03 22:02, jwalkup said...
Why not use the RF kit for the ProntoPro?

Why get it? It is more expensive than a Xantech system, less reliable, and he whould have to edit his CCF to have it send RF. If he goes with Xantech, all he has to do it wire it up.
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Post 8 made on Friday August 29, 2003 at 22:36
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On 08/29/03 19:20, McNasty said...
Why get it? It is more expensive than a Xantech system,

Agreed

less reliable,

Agreed, I have pulled out RF kits and replaced them with IR

and he whould have to edit his CCF to have it send RF.


Yes, he would need a whole 3 minutes for this.

If he goes with Xantech, all he has to do it wire it up.

OK, I guess if I were only going to buy one of the two, it would be the Xantach.
But, the Pronto RF is nice when it works.

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Post 9 made on Saturday August 30, 2003 at 03:26
Brent Southam
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Side Note:.......

What is the reliable range for an RF base-station in a real workd setting....I am assuming that it's not the 100 ft. that the brochures talk about.... is it?
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Post 10 made on Saturday August 30, 2003 at 05:17
Daniel Tonks
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The "real world" completely depends on where you are and what hardware you're using. Some people have no problem using RF from up to the spec'd indoor distance. But for others RF is worse than IR. I'd say that in normal circumstances you should get at least one or two rooms surrounding the receiver, possibly more.
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Post 11 made on Monday September 1, 2003 at 11:47
Steve13
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On 08/29/03 08:49, Anthony said...
Steve nice to see you back. how is it going?

Anthony-
I've been busy as can be trying to launch my business. I've finally taken the jump from doing it part time to making it a full time thing!


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Post 12 made on Monday September 1, 2003 at 12:39
Anthony
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good luck
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Post 13 made on Monday September 1, 2003 at 20:56
quest51459
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If you're using a pronto pro why just use the RF to IR interface? About $75 and you're good to go.

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Post 14 made on Tuesday September 2, 2003 at 17:39
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On 09/01/03 20:56, quest51459 said...
If you're using a pronto pro why just use the
RF to IR interface? About $75 and you're good
to go.

www.hvhomemedia.com

That was covered already
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