Easiest way to control components behind you
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Easiest way to control components behind you
I've been doing some research on AVSForum for this issue, but the solutions they offer seem way too complex and expensive.
I am finishing up my home theater and had to lay things out so the cabinet containing the components is behind the couch. I don't really want to get into RF remotes and IR blasters - all I really need is something that will bounce the signal from the front of the room to the back. Hell, a mirror might work. In fact, bouncing the signal off my projector screen might work as well (we actually do this in one of our conference rooms at work.)
So what I want to do is point the remote at the screen, have the signal intercepted and sent to the back of the room. Is there such a product?
I am finishing up my home theater and had to lay things out so the cabinet containing the components is behind the couch. I don't really want to get into RF remotes and IR blasters - all I really need is something that will bounce the signal from the front of the room to the back. Hell, a mirror might work. In fact, bouncing the signal off my projector screen might work as well (we actually do this in one of our conference rooms at work.)
So what I want to do is point the remote at the screen, have the signal intercepted and sent to the back of the room. Is there such a product?
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when working in my old office i would "listen" to the television in the living room. i saw the wall behind it but not the tv itself.
the mirror hanging on that wall bounced the signal to the tv and the components.
the mirror hanging on that wall bounced the signal to the tv and the components.
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Originally Posted by Draven
So what I want to do is point the remote at the screen, have the signal intercepted and sent to the back of the room. Is there such a product?
They are as cheap as $40 retail. Exactly how much is convenience not worth to you?
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Originally Posted by Spiky
Yes, there are RF remotes and IR blasters.
They are as cheap as $40 retail. Exactly how much is convenience not worth to you?
They are as cheap as $40 retail. Exactly how much is convenience not worth to you?
I found the following product:
http://www.x10.com/products/x10_pm5900.htm
That seems to be what I'm looking for, though I don't need something that can go through walls - I just want to redirect the signal. I can't believe this is a weird thing to do.
Originally Posted by TallGuyMe
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I had a theater installer come out the other day to discuss ideas on my proposed theater. One issue I had was I wanted to put my equiptment in another room, but still be able to control it. His solution was to put an IR or RF eye above the screen wired to an extender in the equiptment room. This way I could just point the controller at the screen, and since it was wired, there would be no delay. Don't recall the cost, but I don't believe it was very much.
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I have seen that solution posted elsewhere. It's not a huge issue for me to do this (I still have exposed walls I could run a wire through) but I don't really need something that elaborate.
I am really leaning towards trying a mirror. I'll report on the results
I am really leaning towards trying a mirror. I'll report on the results
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Originally Posted by Draven
I have seen that solution posted elsewhere. It's not a huge issue for me to do this (I still have exposed walls I could run a wire through) but I don't really need something that elaborate.
I am really leaning towards trying a mirror. I'll report on the results
I am really leaning towards trying a mirror. I'll report on the results
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Clean wired system is the best way. You can't see anything in mine, just point the remote generally forward and it works.
But those pyramids are what I was talking about earlier, note the price.
But those pyramids are what I was talking about earlier, note the price.