re: RF Remote needs for media cabinet

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ir over hdmi

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In-closet distribution won't necessarily be fantastic with that. And, per monoprice, it cannot be combined with their IR distribution system. So, for a few devices it may work well. Depending on how the closet is set up, it may not be the best option.



Your choices are:
RF remote.
IR-->RF-->IR (as above. Other options available)
IR extender to distribution center
IR extender over HDMI (as above).


There are a couple of RF remotes. They're on the expensive side. Logitech and URC are the two main players. Logitech is cheaper and less durable. You program it yourself. URC options are usually more expensive. They are supposed to be programmed by dealers. They're notoriously not user friendly, as I understand it.


What's your budget? How many devices are there and what are they? How are they located? What existing wires are run at present? How far is the closet from the tv? How careful are the people in your house (seen three Harmony 890 screens bite the dust because of kids dropping them on tile)? A picture of the closet would go a long way here- it would be worth a few hundred words.