Infrared extenders

[RickO]

Originally Posted by Martinichuck

Thanks RickO! You saved me about $100 and the headache of replacing the extenders.

And with as cheap as they are, you can have one for each TV...

Originally Posted by docj

In addition to the RF remotes designed for Dish and DirecTV, that have already been mentioned, there is a family of remotes made by Logitech, some of which have RF capability. I use a Logitech Harmon 890 which had an RF repeater unit that can be hidden in a cabinet. I use it to control my DirecTV DVR, Roku and A/V receiver, all of which are hidden from sight. The remote also directly controls the TV.

Pretty cool device but at $326 each, it's a pricey solution... especially if you want a remote for each TV in the rig.Amazon.com: Logitech Harmony 890 Advanced Universal Remote Control (Discontinued by Manufacturer): Electronics

Rick

[docj]

Originally Posted by RickO

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Pretty cool device but at $326 each, it's a pricey solution... especially if you want a remote for each TV in the rig.Amazon.com: Logitech Harmony 890 Advanced Universal Remote Control (Discontinued by Manufacturer): Electronics

Rick

To each his own, but IMHO sometimes you have to pay for convenience. We're full-timers and it's very nice to have my A/V electronics setup be as easy to use as it would be in a sticks & bricks (where the Harmony was originally installed). With it I can access all the functions of my DirecTV Genie and my Roku (as well as the TV and amplifier) and switch between them without reaching for another remote.