[mythtv-users] Found an Awesome Remote
Tim Hamer
tdh1 at cec.wustl.edu
Mon Aug 22 18:00:34 UTC 2005
Matthew Schumacher wrote:
>>>>>On 8/19/05, Jesse Guardiani <jesse at wingnet.net> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>Does anyone know of a good IR/RF universal remote? Bonus points if
>>>>>it's as sexy as the Harmony...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>every RF remote i've ever seen can only be used with its own specific
>>>>RF
>>>>equipment, so you won't find one to control your keyboard i dont
>>>>think.
>>>>
>>>>As far as good IR/RF remotes go, one for all makes a very good one for
>>>>a
>>>>resonable price
>>>>
>>>>http://www.ofausa.com/remote.php?type=URC%209910
>>>>
>>>>got it at fry's for $50, and it comes with the basestation. it's a
>>>>very
>>>>large remote, but it has full learning, macros, and a small lcd
>>>>display.
>>>>works out by the pool just fine.
>
>
> What do you figure the range is with this. I have an ATI remote wonder
> and I need to wave it around looking for a signal to control my mythtv
> server even in the same room. I'm looking for a better remote, but it
> has to be able to go 75 feet though walls and work all of the time. Do
> you think this unit will do that?
>
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it claims to do up to 100', but i assume thats open air. i got it to
work consistently from about 50' through a couple walls, but i didnt
test very hard at longer distances.
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