The delay over the IR extender was the reason I dumped it and moved to a USB over cat-5 extender into which I plug my remote control receiver.<br /><br />Cheers<br />Douglas.<br />Quoting Russell Best <russell@justcomms.co.nz>:<br /> <br />
> mythtvnz-request@lists.linuxnut.co.nz wrote:<br />
><br />
> Or you can try something completely different:<br />
><br />
> If you can easily run cat5 between your TV and somewhere else, then <br />
> you can (as I do) run HDMI over 2 x cat5 with audio (full HD) and use <br />
> a wireless (either RF or infrared over wireless) remote extender.<br />
><br />
> This has the advantage that the is virtually no kit in your lounge, <br />
> you can use what ever case, harddrives, etc you like and as size is <br />
> not an issue, you can use much cheaper (larger) parts.<br />
><br />
> I do this and my noisy HTPC is out of site and out of mind. In fact <br />
> I have just replaced the wireless remote extended with a USB over <br />
> cat5 extender and placed the USB remote receiver onto this; later I <br />
> will add a powered USB hub and connect a USB DVD drive and hey presto <br />
> I'll just have what I need in the lounge with ZERO noise.<br />
><br />
> Cheers<br />
> Douglas.<br />
><br />
> I too can endorse this approach, having used a similar setup for 2-3 <br />
> years with my bedroom screen. I use 3 Cat 5e cables as my LCD only <br />
> has a DVI input so 2 cable transmit the video and the third is split <br />
> between a stereo audio balun and an IR extender. As Douglas points <br />
> out more modern equipment can provide a more elegant solution with HD <br />
> capabilities etc.<br />
><br />
> I ran the cables around the house (using some outdoor rated Cat 5e) <br />
> and through the wall behind the LCD making for an easy install <br />
> (although a little untidy) and hid the hardware behind the LCD also <br />
> so it is invisible (except for the IR receiver). My only complaint <br />
> has been that the IR extender I use has some delay which is a bit of <br />
> a pain but not so much that I have been motivated to do anything <br />
> about it!<br />
><br />
> I think that this solution has all the advantages that Douglas has <br />
> already pointed out plus for me I would not be able to have Myth in <br />
> the bedroom any other way, the idea of a "computer" in the lounge <br />
> creates considerable opposition with management so suggesting having <br />
> one in the bedroom dosen't even bear thinking about!<br />
><br />
> Cheers<br />
> Russell<br />
><br />
><br />
><br />
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