what to do with compenents in a cabinet?

[sun_dance]

Hi,

I have all my components in a closed cabinet and want to use a universal remote (i.e. Harmony 880) to control everything. I currently have a reciver, HD-DVD, Dish box, and cable box. What kind of IR setup do i need to make this work? Since, I don't believe my remote will work through the cabinet doors, and I don't want to leave them open to get the remote to work.

cheers

 

[stratman]

You'll need this:

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-UmDQaAIQ1nY/app/product/group/productmenu.aspx?g=195050

 

[orAgon]

Hi,

I have all my components in a closed cabinet and want to use a universal remote (i.e. Harmony 880) to control everything. I currently have a reciver, HD-DVD, Dish box, and cable box. What kind of IR setup do i need to make this work? Since, I don't believe my remote will work through the cabinet doors, and I don't want to leave them open to get the remote to work.

cheers

You didn't mention what your cabinet fronts are made of. It won't go through wood but if the fronts are made of glass the Logitech 880 will work. Mine does. Cheers.

 

[sun_dance]

wood doors...

Sorry i've got wood doors, that's the big issue.

 

[chadnliz]

can that model go RF? My dads Harmony 1000 remote can go RF with a small upgrade package and that will go thru anything.

 

[orAgon]

can that model go RF? My dads Harmony 1000 remote can go RF with a small upgrade package and that will go thru anything.

I could be wrong but the RF upgrade is only available for 890 and higher models .

 

[bandphan]

either an ir repeater w/sensororan rf to ir system

http://universalremote.com/pro/products.php

 

[Haoleb]

either an ir repeater w/sensororan rf to ir system

http://universalremote.com/pro/products.php

Those are Universal remote MRF units. He has a harmony. They wont work

 

[bandphan]

i mis understood, i thought he was using the harmony as an example, hence the ie, in the op. sorry

 

[bandphan]

Hi,

I have all my components in a closed cabinet and want to use a universal remote (i.e. Harmony 880) to control everything. I currently have a reciver, HD-DVD, Dish box, and cable box. What kind of IR setup do i need to make this work? Since, I don't believe my remote will work through the cabinet doors, and I don't want to leave them open to get the remote to work.

cheers

do you currently own the harmony?

 

[EJ1]

I use Speakercraft products for my IR kit.

IRE1.0 - Emitter (one per device)
IRC2P2.1 - IR receiver (safe for plasmas)
AT1.0 - Amplifier terminated unit
PS1.0 - Power supply for the AT1.0

 

[sun_dance]

looking at getting the Harmony, but don't own one yet

Hope that helps...I used the 880 as example, since i've heard good things about it, but would be willing to accept the 890 if I can get around the solid door issue and the total cost of the solution is cheaper.

 

[bandphan]

id look at the universal line, with rf to ir control. see first post