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Radio-Frequency (RF) Remote for VIP2250?
I am having difficulty getting our AT&T U-verse VIP2250 receiver and remote control to play nicely together, largely because of the funky angle/behind-glass location of the receiver. I suspect that a Radio-frequency (RF) remote would solve the problem - can anyone confirm if this possible? If so, which product should I purchase? Thanks for your input!
_xyzzy_
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8 years ago
What kind of problems?
Is there anything else that might be generating RF on those frequencies?
Although I don't think glass is a problem try temporarily moving the dvr so there is nothing between it and the remote. Perhaps the remote is defective. If you still have the IR remote does it have any problems with the dvr?
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JefferMC
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8 years ago
@_xyzzy_, I think the OP still has an IR remote. He's thinking he wants an RF remote because of issues with his IR remote.
Yeah, glass can cut your IR signal strength. And florescent lights can generate IR noise. As can some flat screen TVs, especially those with dynamic brightness.
I'm not sure AT&T still sells their RF remote, and I've heard that it wasn't really great. I've heard very good things about Logitech's Harmony line.
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aviewer
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8 years ago
@DadDeeringDAV - I agree with the prev posts that you need to check what you have first.
DVRs aw more flaky than STBs. Can you try an STB.
Try shooting the IR under a blanket tent to elim outside light.
This tape does work to calm flaky operation. - http://www.homedepot.com/p/Commercial-Electric-2-in-x-150-ft-Vinyl-Electrical-Bundling-Tape-Silver-30002664/202741845The STb/DVR boxes do not work RF, only IR.
att may still sell RF remotes that RF to a dongle that shoots IR. So, you can still have problems. & yp want to hide the DVR from outside light or you may perpetuate the problem.
A harmony hub system is a good solution. It shoots RF from the remote to the hub - hide the hub & DVR in a cabinet & wire a min-blaster out to the TV or the reverse.
The hub can handle multiple STB instances & allows fantastic customization.
There are many IR repeaters, but they can add their own problems.
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_xyzzy_
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8 years ago
On second reading, yes, I did misinterpret the OP. So he's having problems with a the standard IR remote beaming through a piece of glass at a "funky angle" (OP's words). IR is after all a just light. So I would think passing light through a angled piece of glass could, to some degree depending on the glass and angle, act as a beam splitter, thus weakening the IR reaching the dvr. And of course, as mentioned above, the glass itself can reduce the intensity (darkened or tinted glass?).
But one of my suggestions still applies, i.e., see what happens without that glass in the way.
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