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Question: IR portion (probably a stupid question)....... Will my remote still work from an IR standpoint?  In other words, if i insert the battery which allows it to work as RF (to control my in cabinet items), will it still control my TV with its IR?
Document: I was not sure this was what I had been looking for, but it was and it works perfectly!! Basically, this allows you to hide your components (cable box, receiver, DVD, etc) and still allow them to work. It turns an existing (not supplied) integrated remote that works on Infrared (IR) into a Radio Frequency (RF) remote. Thus, line of sight is not required to control the components.
I had looked for a compact way to hid the Cable Box from Verizon, and had purchase another device that cost much more and had multiples controls for a slew of devices. much more complicated and was a pain to operate as you still had to control some features with the original remote. In this case you mearly insert their battery in your remote a presto you can control your device through a closed cabinet,
Use this with a harmony remote. Works perfectly. More than acceptable battery life. My components are set in the back of my room and the projector is overhead. This package still allows an IR signal to be sent to my overhead projector and RF to the IR emitter pointed at my components.
If you have a situation that allows you to place the puck a few feet in front of your equipment, that's all you need. If, like most I imagine, you want to hide the puck and need to use the extender emitter cable, the included emitter cable only has one node--stupid. Most people will want at least 2 and probably 3 or more emitters.
This unit worked on my Comcast DVR the moment I plugged it in. It allows me to have my DVR inside a cabinet, behind a door. No more line of sight controls. You do not have to point in any direction to control the DVR. I am going to expand the device to control three items in my cabinet. It's Great!! !
I also have several of the Pyramid remote control extenders which generally work well. However the pyramid in my upstairs exercise room only worked intermittently, probably because of being too far away and having to go through several walls and a floor.Enter the Next Generation product and it works flawlessly with my Tivo DirectTV system. I placed the base unit on the shelf in front of the Tivo unit and the other flashers used by the pyramids and attached directly to the IR receiver window of the Tivo still work.
Also, the directions state that it will work multiple items as long as it placed within 15-20 feet and this is accurate. My equipment is in a closet and this remote extender allows me to work the projector, receiver, dvd player, wii, cable box with one remote. So far the battery has been fine, I've been using for 1 month with no problem...and the back-up battery is stored in the extender so you always have a charged battery.
This thing worked as advertised and is outstanding! Very easy set up and now allows us to operate our IR remote control (all Time Warner cable has) to control our DVR and DVD player located in our cabinet through a 3/4&#34; thick closed wood door. I've tried other options and they did not work at all.
This little UFO looking gizmo fills a niche for those who want to convert just about any remote control from IR to RF. Doing that allows it to go through walls and be able to go from one room to another. It does this by using a smaller battery combined with a tiny transmitter in a shell the size of a AAA cell. (an adapter shell is included for devices using AA cells.
Just plug it in, put the cord next to the IR equipment you want to control insert the battery transmitter in your remote and that's it.Can transmit a signal from any where in the house to the device being controlled. The Remote Control Extender does freeze on occasion when trying to flip through channels meaning "it doesn't work" but this is a small inconvenience. A little pricey compared to others on the market but it works & has a button on bottom of unit to make it even more sensitive
Answer: Absolutely.  The RF battery will not alter how your remote works today, it simply adds RF.