Sanus ELM501 IR Repeater Kit First Look

[admin]

While the Sanus ELM501 IR Repeater Kit isn't the cheapest on the block, it isn't overly expensive either. We really like the holster idea for the IR blasters and think that this feature alone might be worth a bit of extra cost. Add in the discrete tabletop and hole mounting options and we think Sanus just might have a winner on their hands.

Discuss "Sanus ELM501 IR Repeater Kit First Look" here. Read the article.

 

[JohnA]

It looks like they had Channel Vision OEM it for them, and they are charging a lot more for it... the Channel Vision IR-5000 is the same thing and retail is around $85...

I think we have seen this type of thing before...

 

[Marshall_Guthrie]

@JohnA

Well done. Looks like "Pretty Cool" just dropped to "Waste of Money"

 

[jeffsg4mac]

Can someone point me to a good remote extender to go from the front of the theater room into the equipment at the back of the adjacent room. They cheap radio shack one I have jams up all the time.

 

[JohnA]

Can someone point me to a good remote extender to go from the front of the theater room into the equipment at the back of the adjacent room. They cheap radio shack one I have jams up all the time.

I have had good luck with the NGHP (Next Generation Home Products) RF extender, but your remote must use either AA or AAA.

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=180-828

 

[bandphan]

Can someone point me to a good remote extender to go from the front of the theater room into the equipment at the back of the adjacent room. They cheap radio shack one I have jams up all the time.

I can point you to a whole new level of control

 

[highfigh]

Can someone point me to a good remote extender to go from the front of the theater room into the equipment at the back of the adjacent room. They cheap radio shack one I have jams up all the time.

Two words covers this if you want it to be completely reliable- Radio Frequency.

 

[JohnA]

Two words covers this if you want it to be completely reliable- Radio Frequency.

Or buy an iPad and do it wifi...

 

[Funboy]

Isn't $200 completely ridiculous for it to repeat an IR signal?

 

[bandphan]

Isn't $200 completely ridiculous for it to repeat an IR signal?

not completely