Remote Control Extender

New Bedroom slide-out
got your
Satellite Remote 'snookered'?

Our new bedroom slider is great...adds so much more room. However, my DBS satellite remote control is Infrared (IR) and doesn't go around corners very well. Our bed is at right angles and our TV center is also side-mounted in the living area which means my satellite remote must traverse TWO right angle turns. . . so, I can not control the satellite channels from the bedroom!?

Here is a nifty DBS satellite accessory called a Remote Control Signal Sender.  This device places a remote IR/RF (Radio) sensor near you and a complimentary sensor RF/IR near your satellite receiver. Your satellite remote control sends it's IR signal to the new sensor in the bedroom which converts the output to Radio waves (RF) which is transmitted to the other sensor up front near your satellite receiver. That sensor or base unit, converts the RF back to IR which is picked up by your satellite receiver...bingo works like a champ.

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DBS Satellite Remote Control Signal Sender

Best news of all. . .found this unit at Wal-Mart on sale for only $35!  After searching the internet...there are several similar systems out there, but many were $80 to $150 dollars. This particular model may have been a discontinued item and may not be available anymore. However, the regular price was only $40 and if discontinued, there should be similar units on the shelf at Wal-Mart, Best Buy or Circuit City.

There was no programming to do, no model #s to enter. . .it was truly 'plug 'n play'.