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 enlarge | Brand: Next Generation
Category: CE
List Price: $59.95
Buy New: $33.37
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Avg. Customer Rating:  287 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 9 x 4.5 x 2.8
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: ATH-AAA
Model: ATH-AAA
UPC: 830022004331
EAN: 0830022004331
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 Give me strength.... March 14, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I can't say how many ways I've tried to get this to work, either with my time warner remote or the Logitech Harmony I have. My Time Warner HD set top box will randomly work (I figure stray real IR from the remote) At times is works for a few minutes then stops. I can see the radio lights on the saucer blink when I push the remote, but either the direct, nor IR cable can get this to work everytime. The A/B switch positions both work, and they don't, neither is any better than the other. I though that perhaps the re-emmiter was too close, but moving it out to ten feet away makes no difference. (plus it's hard to fit in the closet). If you have Timer Warner,at least the Explorer 4200, caution.
 The goofy little thing works March 28, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I gotta say, while it looks pretty goofy and works nothing like any other of the remote extenders, it simply works perfectly. Charge the battery, put it in your remote, stick the flying saucer thingy in your cabinet or another room, and you have total control over anything in range of the repeater. There's not even any lag. If you are using a universal control and want to put your components somewhere else in the house or in a cabinet, this thing works great.
Pros: Can't be more simple to set up. No Lag. Range is great. I went to the furthest room in my house and it still worked.
Things to keep in mind: You only get one battery transmitter, so if you are using multiple remotes, this may not be the way to go as you'll need to get additional battery transmitters which are fairly expensive. Also, if your components are in view of the original remote and the flying saucer thingy at the same time, the signals will interfere with each other and the remote will not work. (Not a huge deal because if your components were in range of the original remote, you wouldn't need this thing, but something to keep in mind while testing and troubleshooting.)
Why didn't I find this sooner? May 9, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
After purchasing an LCD TV and hanging it on the wall in the bedroom, I found myself with nowhere to put the clunky X10 Powermid receiver that had been stationed next to my old TV on a stand. The Powermid had served its purpose for about 5 years -- but it was very temperamental -- you'd have to aim the old remote exactly at the receiver, and most of the time, you'd have to extend your arm to bring the remote closer to it for it to work. After searching online for a similar product that would have a receiver I could mount on the wall, I instead found the Next Generation Remote Control Extender, which not only was about half the price of what I originally paid for my Powermid, it also gave me the benefit of not having a receiver at all to have to point the remote to.
I was optimistic to receive it due to the number of positive reviews left by others here on Amazon, and the reviews ended up being entirely accurate. This is by far, the best IR remote extender I have come across. In addition to the extender, I also ordered the additional transmitter for the unit -- NGHP TX433 Extra RF Transmitter For 433.92 MHz -- which allows you to use a 2nd remote somewhere else in the house to control the same device. In my case, I am using one transmitter in a One-For-All PVR-6131 and another in a Tivo peanut remote. Both remotes perform flawlessly from anywhere in the house, without the need to aim them anywhere.
The documentation that comes with the product suffers from poor translation into English -- but for the most part it serves its purpose. One thing I should point out -- there is a battery charger on the bottom of the base unit with receptacles for 2 devices. The shorter slot is for using the included 2/3 battery by itself. The second slot, which can be misleading because it is labeled 'AAA' is meant for charging another battery while it is inserted into the transmitter. The manual wasn't clear on this, but the FAQ at the manufacturers website explains it perfectly. Do NOT put a regular AAA battery in there!
Overall, this is a great product and I am extremely pleased with it. The price is very reasonable, and much less than similar products that do not perform as well. I'm only disappointed that I didn't find this sooner!
It's As Good As People Say! May 17, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I've never bothered to review a product. After purchasing items, I never feel strongly enough about them. But I had to come back here and report on how good this remote control extender is.
I have a TV in my kitchen but the cable box is located about 20 feet away in our den. I didn't want to ruin the nice clean look of the LCD mounted on a flexible arm to be cluttered by a cable box. So I hid the box in an entertainment center that is not in the direct line of sight of of the kitchen TV.
I purchased a Terk remote extender and it worked on the same principle as this one. It uses a special battery that has a transmitter built into it. You put that battery into the remote and the transmitter magically extends the signal of the remote. Like most remotes, my cable box remote works on a IR (Infrared) signal. IR requires direct line of sight. You must point the remote at the cable box. The remote extender, however, converts the signal from IR to RF (radio freuqency) and RF signals do not require direct line of sight. The signal gets picked up whereever you point the remote.
The Terk worked okay but not great. About two weeks ago, it stopped working for no apparent reason. I took it back to the store where I bought it and they told me Terk discontinued the model. So I did a search on and found the Next generation remote extender, which costs about $60 less than the Terk. I was skeptical, even after reading all the rave reviews because I figured people from the company post these reviews. (I'm from New York and jaded, I guess.)
The remote arrived a couple of days after I ordere it. It took me about 10 minutes to hook up. You simply put the flying saucer-like receiver where you it's convenient. In my case, since the cable box is on and inside cabinet behind a door of the entertainment center cabinet, I placed the flying saucer o the back of a shelf about 78 inches off the floor--so you cannot see when standing up. I placed an emitter on the front of the cable box.
The emitter is a litle light bulb attache to a wire. The wire gets plugged into the back of the flying saucer reeciver. When you press the remote, the RF signal gets picked up by the flying saucer. The emitter then lights up in front. Since the emitter sticks on the front of the cable box--in the same spot where the signals gets picked up if you point the remote directly ast the cable box--the cable box changes channels and peforms all of the other remote functions.
This product works great. It has far better reception than the Terk. It is hidden on shelf out of the way. The channles change faster than ever. I spent the last 20 minutes writing this because the company deserves the recognition so it can sell a lot of these things.
 Using the Next Generation RF Extender with Logitech Harmony Remotes June 9, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
1. Quoted from the manufacturer web site FAQ 6-9-2008: [...]
"The RF Extender does NOT work with the Home Theater Master MX series
remote, the Kameleon remote, or the Harmony series 880 and up."
I had decided to purchase this product from the overwhelmingly great reviews. I was interested in using it with our Logitech Harmony One universal remote, but the high-end Harmony uses a flat little non-AA/AAA rechargeable Li battery, similar to the type used in cell phones and cameras... so unfortunately this extender won't work for me:(
2. Also quoted from the same FAQ page, an interesting note regarding those Harmony remotes that CAN work with this extender:
"What is the difference between the 433 and the 418 frequency?
There is no difference other than the frequency itself. The reason for the two frequencies is to allow you to be able to have the RF extender on two of the exact same brand devices without having interference. They both work great!! If you wish to control an XM radio then you will need the 418. If you wish to control a Harmony remote then you will need the 433." (Also, a relevant note from their product purchase page: "If you would like to use the extender with satellite radio products, you would need to purchase the 418MHz".)
FYI, there are also notes here re: use of the extender with Media Center PC or a Scientific Atlanta Cable box, battery charging options (including an available USB charger) and instructions, and optional 3 or 6-eye IR emitters.
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