RF Remote Control - To Control Remote Receiver

HondoHDTV · 01-26-2007, 08:43 PM

I know they make RF Remote Controls but I am wondering if anyone has a recommendation?

I have a new LCD Flat Panel I'd like to hang in the kitchen (maybe the kids will finally come back to the table for dinner) but the DirecTV HD Receiver is too big to hang on the wall as well. I would locate the receiver in another location and control it via an RF signal rather than with infrared.

Any thoughts?

philcol · 01-26-2007, 08:52 PM

Remote extender from Leapfrog at CC. I think I paid $39 for mine. Works like a charm. Excellent reviews. Plug each unit into a ac outlet and use your current remote.

Phil

NR4P · 01-26-2007, 08:59 PM

The H20 has RF for remote built in. But they didn't come with the antennas and few came with RF remotes.

Get RC24 or RC34 remote. Antenna is nothing more than a 6-9" piece of center conductor cable from RG59 (or RG6 if you don't mind bigger cable).
In other words, get a piece of RG59 or 6 with F connector.
Remove outer insulation and braid so the shield is gone. Leave center conductor alone and preferably with its insulation intact so it doesn't short anything.

Change menu in H20 from IR to RF and follow instructions.

01-26-2007, 08:43 PM	#1
HondoHDTV Shake & Bake - WOOOO! Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 204	RF Remote Control - To Control Remote Receiver I know they make RF Remote Controls but I am wondering if anyone has a recommendation? I have a new LCD Flat Panel I'd like to hang in the kitchen (maybe the kids will finally come back to the table for dinner) but the DirecTV HD Receiver is too big to hang on the wall as well. I would locate the receiver in another location and control it via an RF signal rather than with infrared. Any thoughts? __________________ HondoHDTV Toshiba 56HM66 DLP 720p - 56 inch Toshiba S4990 DVD Upconversion DirecTV 5 LNB Dish AU9 Slimline HD Local OTA HD20 700 DVR HD 20 DirecTV Receiver DirecTivo (SDTV) DirecTV DVR (SDTV)

01-26-2007, 08:52 PM	#2
philcol How can anyone watch standard def? Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 26	Remote extender from Leapfrog at CC. I think I paid $39 for mine. Works like a charm. Excellent reviews. Plug each unit into a ac outlet and use your current remote. Phil

01-26-2007, 08:59 PM	#3
NR4P OTA for local HD is best Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 93	The H20 has RF for remote built in. But they didn't come with the antennas and few came with RF remotes. Get RC24 or RC34 remote. Antenna is nothing more than a 6-9" piece of center conductor cable from RG59 (or RG6 if you don't mind bigger cable). In other words, get a piece of RG59 or 6 with F connector. Remove outer insulation and braid so the shield is gone. Leave center conductor alone and preferably with its insulation intact so it doesn't short anything. Change menu in H20 from IR to RF and follow instructions.