RE: IR distribution

["Kenneth Watt" <kennwatt@xxxxxxx>]

I did warn you ;)

TBH, you need only one receiver per room you want to control stuff from. I only have three rooms that receive IR and you can use HV as an IR
receiver in a pinch, I don't. HV can also transmit directly to the
Xantech block to TX IR.

K.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brian Reynolds [mailto:brian.g.reynolds@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 02 July 2002 20:21
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] IR distribution
>
> Bugger, just had a look at these, the 10062 Xantech 791-44 @ =A377.23<= BR> > seems okay (ish)
>  but the  =A388.13 for a "10067 Xantech Brass 490-00 &q= uot;Micro Link"
> Receiver" your 'avin a larf........
>
> Surly the receiver is just that, a receiver no complicated
> electronics(?).
>
> I did once connect an emitter onto HV and it controlled the
TV/Video/Sky
> box well, only problem is getting the IR to the HV box in the first > place.
>
> Have to think about this, I like the sound of it though.
>
> B.
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From:       Kenneth Watt [mailto:kennwatt@bti= nternet.com]
> Sent:      02 July 2002 00:26
> To:      ukha_d@xxxxxxx > Subject:      RE: [ukha_d] IR distribution >
> Yes, reliability was the deciding factor for me, personally. I tried > noncing about with a Powermid solution at one point but, unless you > really can't run a bit of cable I wouldn't recommend it!
>
> I got all the gear from Let's Automate, the receivers being the bit that
> you feel kinda cheated on in the way of price, but to be fair to LA, > they are expensive in the US as well so it ain't Mike that's ripping > anyone off for them.
>
> Top tip, don't run anything else on the same bit of CAT5 as the
> receivers...bound to screw up! ;)
>
> Other than that I have to report a virtually flawless system over the<= BR> > past couple of years, well worth the investment IMO.
>
> K.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Brian Reynolds [mailto:brian.g.reynolds@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: 02 July 2002 00:08
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx > > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] IR distribution
> >
> > Thanks Kenneth, that was the thing I was trying to remember...wel= l
the
> > Xantech block anyway, I have not heard of the Buffalo tubes thoug= h.
> >
> > Do you have a preferred web site for these or are they readily > available
> > also how much is not cheap?
> >
> > I think reliability would be very important?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > B.
> >
> >  -----Original Message-----
> > From:       Kenneth Watt [mailto:kennwat= t@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent:      01 July 2002 23:56
> > To:      ukha_d@xxxxxxx > > Subject:      RE: [ukha_d] IR distributi= on
> >
> > Brian,
> >
> > I use a Xantech 791-44 block and a mixture of Buffalo tubes and > Xantech
> > emitters and it is *very* stable and *very* reliable, not cheap b= ut
it
> > does the job admirably. IMO, for a hard-wired system you'd be pus= hed
> to
> > beat it, until Keith gets IR return and the switcher sorted wich,=
I'm
> > sure, will be as good. Yes, I do have that much confidence in Kei= th
> and
> > KAT5!
> >
> > The ten-way block I use is most probably total overkill for most<= BR> > > installs as you can get up to five emitters on one IR output, I k= now
> as
> > I've done it, so you could, in most case I reckon get away with t= he
> four
> > way block which would reduce the cost. The emitters are also not<= BR> that
> > cheap and I have yet to try Keith's DIY ones on it properly, as usual
> > the bits are in a box somewhere until I find the time to sort it<= BR> out!
> :(
> >
> > HTH
> >
> > K.
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Brian Reynolds [mailto:brian.g.reynolds@xxxxxxx]<= BR> > > > Sent: 01 July 2002 23:48
> > > To: Ukha_D (E-mail)
> > > Subject: [ukha_d] IR distribution
> > >
> > > Quick question, what is regarded as the best way to distribu= te IR
> via
> > > hard wiring?
> > >
> > > I wish to control the following items remotely,
> > > TiVo (do I love this or what?)
> > > Sony 301 DVD changer,
> > > NTL box,
> > > Sky box.
> > >
> > > Other bits as I get round to it.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > B.
> > >
> >
>
>
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