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| Next Generation Remote Control Extender | 
| List Price: $59.95
Buy New: $32.00
You Save: $27.95 (47%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 276 reviews)
Category: CE
Publisher: Next Generation
Studio: Next Generation
Brand: Next Generation
Label: Next Generation
Media: Electronics
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Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 9 x 4.5 x 2.8
MPN: ATH-AAA
Model: ATH-AAA
UPC: 830022004331
EAN: 0830022004331
ASIN: B000C1Z0HA
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Turns any IR remote into RF by simply installing the battery transmitter | | • | Go room to room and control your components up to 100' away | | • | No direct line of sight needed | | • | Includes AAA battery transmitter with AA sleeve and receiver with built-in recharger | | • | 433.92 MHz Unit |
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Product Description
All that needs to be done is just install the Remote Range Xtenderat have to attach anything to the front of your remote or be limited to using your remote in only one room. The Remote Range Xtender
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| Customer Reviews: Read 271 more reviews...
 Terk/Logitech watch out November 22, 2008
I've used two other RF extenders and had poor results. Always need good line of sight to the repeater. Just received this extender, plugged it into my TIVO remote and perfection. Works just like you expect it to. No more hassles with repeater locations, etc.. Nice addition is the 2/3 battery you have to use is rechargeable. They provide 2... one you use while the other recharges. Basically means you should never run out of battery. Simple design
 Quirky to Set Up But Awesome November 21, 2008
I read the reviews on this device and wanted to give it a whirl. I have a TV in an entertainment room and switch outputs on the cable box to use this TV while playing cards or billiards. The cable/DVR box and stereo amp remain in another room and it's not feasible to control them via IR. The remote control I am using with this device is the universal remote that came with the Cox Communications (Phoenix, AZ) set top HD / DVR box. As others have noted, it did apparently seem to matter which of the two AA battery slots were used. Once I got this sorted out it worked great.
 Good while it lasted. November 20, 2008
I bought and used this product for a couple of months with success. It suddenly stopped working. I recently bought a X10 POWERMID Remote Control Extender Kit PM5900. Not from Amazon. I got it from the Crutchfield catalog for $50. It seems sturdy and with a 1 year warranty.
It works well with my Time Warner Box (i.e. Scientific Atlantic HD DVR) November 19, 2008
This review addresses some of the issues brought up in other reviews:
I hesitated to buy this since others who had Time Warner Cable Boxes had compatability issues, but decided to take a chance. It took me only a few minutes to hook up (I am not a tech person, but did benefit from the tips given in some of these reviews). It is working fine even though I have one of the Time Warner Cable HD DVRs(Scientific Atlantic Explorer 8300HDC to be specific). It appears that Next Generation (or maybe time warner in the case of the cable/dvr) has more recently fixed some of the issues others brought up in older reviews:
-The directions must have been updated because they were fine. Each part was clearly labled, directions were concise, illustrations were included.,
-Directions did indicate that with some cable boxes, you might have to switch the position of the switch on the bottom of the transmitter (UFO guy) to the "A" postition to get it to work. This is something I DID have to do given the cable box I use.
-Directions do mention that you "may sometimes need to adjust the position of the RF transmitter inside your remote for better RF performance". That's a little vague, but was enough to remind me that others had mentioned that if it doesn't work you might have to switch the transmitter/battery into a different battery position within the remote control . As it turned out it wasn't an issue for me.
-The battery charger has a big sticker warning people not to put their own batteries in the charger slot(a mistake other reviewers made in the past back when the instructions were unclear).
The downside: because I had to switch the position on the Receiver to the "A" slot, It won't work with my DVD player or other equipment (I believe-I haven't tried yet). That's OK for me because the price is cheap enough that if I want to, I can buy another transmitter (I'd get the other frequency) for the rest of my equipment.
I just wanted to get something that would allow my remote to work on the cable box which is enclosed in a cabinet. It's a bonus that the range of remote has now been greatly extended. I can change channels from the far end of my kitchen which is 40 feet away.
By the way, I first went to Best Buy looking for something that would allow my remote to work even though the cable box is in a cabinet. They said they didn't have anything (she was unclear whether they discontinued products that would address this or whether they were out of stock). I went to a television/audio specialist store that had equipment that ranged from $300-$900 and required wiring and installation. This Next Generation product is CLEARLY a better option for me.
We did just receive it, though, so I can't attest to it's durability. I will come back if it breaks or stops working in the next few months and amend the review. Even if it just lasts a year, given the price and ease of installation, it would be worth it for me.
Great Product but .... November 18, 2008
It works great except that it doesn't work at all with the Scientific Atlanta HD DVR box as promised. Since that was mainly what I bought it for, I returned it. Amazon, as always, gets 5 stars for their easy-to-use return policy.
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