IR Repeaters

[TEKNOPUG]

Can anyone recommed a good IR Repeater? I have a Denon AVR, Denon CD player, Sony BR and a Tivo box that are all going to be hidden away. Feeding a Panny Plasma, with 3 possibly 4 remotes in use, if that makes any difference?

Thanks.

[Bullett]

Keene is what I used. Works 100%

I have this kit (or very similar)http://www.keene.co.uk/multi.php?mycode=IRPKIT4S2

[JimbobVFR]

The keene kit is very good. However as an alternative might I suggest a Harmony remote with RF capability built in for less than £180
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-Harmony-900-Unive...

I can't overstate the difference a good remote makes to your system and while the 900 isn't the latest it's a very good remote

[tog]

I have a Logitech 900, and it works most of the time, but it was spectacularly fiddly to set up (terrible Mac software 18 months ago - may have been updated since), and becomes annoying if you want to do anything that you haven't set up as an 'activity' already. There is also sometimes (but not always - it's a bit erratic) a delay on the button presses being received. In hindsight, I'd probably have gone with an IR repeater, and just got used to using more than one remote..

[TEKNOPUG]

Multiple controllers aren't really an issue. I have HDMI control switched on, so Tivo remote does the volume. I only rarely use the AVR remote to switch to PC source and the Viera Link can operate the BR player.

[TEKNOPUG]

Bullett said:

Keene is what I used. Works 100%

I have this kit (or very similar)http://www.keene.co.uk/multi.php?mycode=IRPKIT4S2

How do they attach directly to equipment?

[Bullett]

Sticky back plastic (seriously).

There is a little tab on the bug that peels off and you stick it over the IR receiver.

[JimbobVFR]

Yep what he said.

I've actually found that you can also stick the eye to the shelf in front of your kit and control a couple of devices stacked on top of each other. Additionally the eyes I use are translucent plastic so stuck on a glass shelf can control a device on the shelf below as well with no problem.

[TEKNOPUG]

That's interesting. I thought that maybe it had to be one repeater per device. I could probably get away with 2, rather than 1 each.

[Bullett]

They are only £6 each. It may work ok, but for that cost you might as well get what you need.

[JimbobVFR]

Bullett said:

They are only £6 each. It may work ok, but for that cost you might as well get what you need.

Agreed. In fact mine aren't the keene ones they are actually the ones included with the RF extender for my Philips Pronto remote so I can't guarantee the Keene ones are the same. I actually have 8 of the buggers, the extender has 4 jacks and each eye has 2 cables and eyes on it. I my case it works well because I can hide them away much better, for example the eye to control a SkyHD box is hidden under my amp on the glass shelf above and not stuck on the front. Wouldn't bother if it was in a cupboard though.