Re: IR distribution

["Paul Robinson" <ukcueman@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Why does the TV Link Plus (appear to) have 3 coax connections? All the
diagrams only show
it using two.

Also, why is this *so* much cheaper than the buffalo IR stuff (let alone
Xantech)? Doesn't
this effectively do the same?


----- Original Message -----
From: "Nick Shore" <nick.shore@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 9:46 AM
Subject: [ukha_d] IR distribution


> Just a quick note to let people know of one way
> to get reliable IR control of centrally positioned devices.
>
> I've had Tivo and Sky in the lounge for a while now, but swmbo wanted
to be
> able to watch in
> the bedroom.
>
> I bought a Loftbox to do the distribution, and whilst I was browsing
> LetsAutomate discovered
> they had the "TV Link plus" product, this sits on the RF2
connector from the
> Sky box and
> breaks out the returning IR signal from a "TV Link" so that
you can control
> things like Tivo.
>
> So a few runs of ct100 later, a couple of "TV Links" and a
"TV Link Plus", I
> have good reliable control of Tivo and DVD from
> the kitchen and the bedroom. (I could keep adding more "TV
Links" in other
> rooms too)
>
> Nick.