Next Generation Remote Control Extender by Next Generation
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Digital camera reviews of Next Generation Remote Control Extender
Digital camera Review: A waste of money.
Summary: 1 Stars
This booster only works if you change the 2/3 battery every day. After trying every location and position possible, I discarded it and bought the Microsmith Hot-Link. It doesn't try to switch IR to RF and then back again to IR. Too Mickey Mouse!Digital camera Review: A working solution to a real problem.
Summary: 5 Stars
Okay, it does look like a flying saucer! But it fills a nagging void handily.
Essentially, this device allows you to control audio/video components (e.g., TV, satellite receiver) from remote locations other than the room where they are installed. Why, you ask? Consider having a satellite receiver with its output split and distributed to various rooms around the house. Instead of having to install a receiver in each room/location, you can distribute the signal from one receiver all over the place. (Oh, c'mon, sure you do! Sorry DirecTV). But, how do you control the receiver to change channels, check schedules, etc? Use this gizmo.
I also have an X-10 Powermid transmitter/receiver to serve this same purpose. It works well. But, it's not easy finding a separate transmitter only (not a transmitter/receiver set) to permit sending signals from different locations to a single central receiving unit. And, when you can find one, it's expensive. Enter this remote control extender.
Amazingly, this system works by replacing one of the batteries in the hand-held remote control unit you are using in the viewing room with a combination battery/transmitter. This built-in transmitter sends an RF (not IR) signal to its receiver, which then converts the signal to IR directed toward the operating component. Very cool! And, since most remote control units can switch between multiple controlled devices, you are able to control (e.g., On/Off, volume) the local device and the remote component with the same hand-held unit.
And, it works flawlessly. This is one of those "I wish I had invented this" products which I highly recommend.
Therck
Digital camera Review: AMAZING
Summary: 5 Stars
I almost purchased other remote extenders for $100 to $300 and I'm glad I didn't. WOW...this does the job. I can't believe I can change my TV channel from another room. It works perfect on my Onkyo HP-SP908 Surround System and my Scientific Atlanta Cable Box. Great Price thanks to Amazon and AMAZING Product.Digital camera Review: AMAZING!
Summary: 5 Stars
I got this because I wanted to control my TiVo from a different room. I ordered this product, but I got soooo anxious waiting for it. I'm a gadget guy. So I went to best buy to purchase the regular pyramid remote control extenders. I brought it home, and it worked. That was exciting. However, I soon realized that you had to point your remote directly at the extender. And I mean directly. It should have come with a rifle scope. Well this product arrived 3 days later. WOW! Coming from a gadget guy, this is just plain cool. I can now pause my TiVo at my mail box with the remote pointed in the opposite direction of my house. Well, that's my long and boring story, but the bottom line is, it works great.Digital camera Review: ATT U-verse users: Remote Extender CAN be made to work with U-verse
Summary: 5 Stars
Just wanted to mention a work-around for the unit's inability to work directly with the ATT supplied U-verse Remote. The solution is simply to use a learning remote instead of the U-verse remote. Transfer all major functions to the learning remote and it works. I have a Sony RMVL600 learning remote and all functions worked as planned.