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#19722 27-Feb-2008 22:22

Hi All,

Im just looking into the whole HDTV thing now that DVB-T is around. What i would like to know is there a way i can set up some sort of IR extender, as my computer is in office about 10m away from TV in lounge. I already have RCA cables running to it under the house, but would like to be able to control with Remote. Is this possible?

Regards,
Kevin

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#113454 27-Feb-2008 23:39

Yes, but most extenders use 433 MHz with a lousy receiver in the end that beams IR out to your gear. At mums place the things picking up noise all the time when you are not sending commands - its LED blinks all the time and it often ends up jamming remotes in the room the receiver is in.

Jaycar have a kitset for a wired one for a tolerable price, just biff some cat-5 thru and put the LED on the end of it.

Richard rich.ms

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