[mythtv-users] PVR-350 : extending infra-red remote cable

[Christopher McEwan]

On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 09:10:07 -0500, Ian Trider <iantri at gmail.com> wrote:
> > It looks like a 2.5mm audio cable (same type of connector as the TI
> > calculator). You should be able to get an extension cable with those
> > ends on it fairly easily. If not, you can always just get a length of
> > 3 conductor cable and throw those connectors on it.
> 
> You would think it to be easy -- but its not.  FWIW, RadioShack Canada
> does not sell such a cable, though they do sell (EXPENSIVE!!) 3.5mm to
> 2.5mm and vice-versa adaptors.
> 
> I hear that however that RadioShack USA  Cat# 43-2003 is exactly the
> right cable -- and it is longer than 6 feet uncoiled. (Visit the
> RadioShack website and punch in the number -- don't feel like pasting
> a really long URL)
> 
> --
> Ian Trider
> iantri at gmail.com
> 
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All you need is some decent thin 3 core cable, 2.5mm 3 pole socket,
2.5mm 3 pole jack, soldering iron and some solder ;)

-- 
Regards,


~CM