If i want my cable box out of sight does the viewhd ir extender allow the cable box remote to work or does the cable box need its own ir extender ?
1788611
The IR connection on this 4x2 box is only for the control of this 4x2 matrix itself.
1700016
I used this to extend the installed IR receiver in my Toshiba TV to an electronic closet where I have my BluRay player and cable box. The IR extender is also installed in the electronic closet about 100 cable Ft away. This cable plugs into my TV and then I have it plugged into the IR extender, works great.
771410
I believe the remote requires line of sight to the optical splitter. Almost a year in, and working great :)
1046201
I have a 50 inch Plasma (Philips Ambient light). have the IR Extender receiver mounted on the bottom of the TV, wire run into a closet on the opposing wall with all the other Home Theater Components, the IR Blaster and mini blasters. Using a Harmony One remote to control everything. never had any problems.
1559412
Yes you will need a seperate extender. With the exception if your TV BOX Remote runs over radio instead of IR-Signals. Then the distance shouldnt be a problem. IR is only good for a couple of meters.
1310383
I have my box entirely hidden and the unit works fine with this extender. So for as long of wire as you have I think it would work. However, the extender is specific to certain cable boxes so make sure it really does work with the box you have
754594
it is a simple IR passthrough, so it works with any IR remote. no programing needed, the receiver captures the IR single from the remote and blast it out the transmitters. I am currently using it with a Uverse system and Sony Stereo that are in a closet near the TV. even works with the PS3 with a IR adapter. Doesn't work natively with the PS3 (bluetooth) or the Boxee Box (RF), but those are not line of site so no extender needed. one thing to look out for is the positioning of the transmitters. make sure no components are in the line of fire of the remote and the receivers. the two signals seem to cancel each other out. I have the extender receiver mounted under my TV, using a Harmony One remote. all other components are hidden away in a nearby closet. Just point the remote at the tv everything works.
1710641
Here's what I did to resolve this issue... I have two Samsung TV's I'm using as Monitors (side by side dual monitor desktop stand) and wanted to be able to use the built in HDTV tuners of each separately. IR remotes usually have a wide angle lens to disperse the IR signal over distance in a wide arc, so it bounces off things (less directional) and has more paths to the IR receiver. So, what I did was use some black electrical tape and narrowed the lens opening which makes the IR signal more directional. I blocked off about 3/4 of the lens by putting electrical tape on each side of the lens (and top and bottom), thus leaving only approximately 1/4'' of the lens open/uncovered in the middle. Basically, you just want to cover enough lens to make the IR signal more directional. I have two TV's side by side used as monitors and can point to each and control them independently.
2200849
The sending device (TV, cable box, etc) can be turned On/Off using the IR extender link, as long as you have a remote control at the destination device. I bought 2 extra universal remote controls to be located with each of the Nyrius receivers.
586329
Depends on whether the IR module is inside the extender, or in the head of the cable (where the ir led is). Even if it is in the head, it still may not work...I don't know. Regardless, it seems to me that it would be inside the extender body, this way, you would only need one module. If this is the case, modifying the cable will do no good.
1178707
it has only VGA, DVI and HDMI inputs, so if your cable box uses hdmi as its output, then you can watch TV on it but in most cases no it cant
595142
I'm pretty sure the directions that come with the remote say it won't work with a cable box. We do have cable boxes in our house, but not on the tv that we use this remote for.
1914934
No you can't. The TiVo 2 Head IR Emitter / Blaster doesn't control the TiVo at all. The two emitter heads attach to your cable box and allow the TiVo to change channels on the cable box. The 2 head emitter is not a repeater for the TiVo remote control.
1914936
The device is to control a cable box through the TiVo. In other words you control the TiVo the same was as now, and the IR Emitter sends a signal to the cable box. The cable box could be hidden.
1034675
I'm sorry. I misunderstood your first question. Here is what we did: our cable box is in a cabinet behind closed doors. One of the receivers sit next to it (again, behind closed doors). This receiver is plugged into the cable box. Our TV hangs above the fireplace mantle (about 10 feet away). The second receiver sits on the mantle & is plugged into the TV. We only use it to control this 1 cable box. So, yes....we did use the cables provided. Maybe that's why we've had no issues at all �
1993139
It's only an IR receiver. It will not directly plug into a cable box. In order for this to be of use, you need an IR repeater block and an IR emitter placed to the front of the cable box. To find the right spot for the emitter, hold a light to the box and look for the circle on the face of the cable box. Cable co's do offer direct plug in ir receivers but they suck because they cost almost the same as a Sewell system and only do the cable box.
438949
This comes with a remote infrared unit that you place in front of the device you want to control from the other room. I use it to control my channel input on my DirecTV receiver. You have to be sure and place it very close to the infrared receiver on your DVR in order for it to work properly. I bought two sets of these things and they work great!