[mythtv-users] IR remote "extenders"

[Greg Oliver]

On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 7:48 PM, Phil Bridges <gravityhammer at gmail.com> wrote:
> I have one of these, and it seems to work pretty well:
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Next-Generation-Remote-Control-Extender/dp/B000C1Z0HA
>
>
>
> On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 8:36 PM, Yan Seiner <yan at seiner.com> wrote:
>> I have some AV equipment in a closet right behind the TV.  I keep pretty
>> much everything in the closet that I can; the only things that are visible
>> are the Wii receiver and a joystick receiver.
>>
>> I'm wondering if there is a "remote extender" that will receive the IR
>> signals from any source and pipe them into the closet.  The distance
>> literally the thickness of the wall.
>>
>> That would let me put stuff in there without having to get up to control it,
>> and it wouldn't detract from my otherwise nearly-invisible AV setup.
>>

I have one of those as well.  I would recommend buying the extra
batteries as well, otherwise you will find yourself remoteless at
times while they charge.

I also bought this at the same time for another room:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001BLTDZA/ref=oss_T15_product

It works very well as well..

-Greg