RF Remote possible?

[domc]

I've currently got Dishnetwork that has an RF (radio frequency) remote (not IR). Is there a remote that works with SageTV that support RF?

I currently have ALL my TV's connected by coax to one box (dishnetwork). Would like to be able to use the remote throughout the house from my sagetv box without connecting a sagetv client to each tv.

Thanks

[TakeFlight]

Originally Posted by domc

I've currently got Dishnetwork that has an RF (radio frequency) remote (not IR). Is there a remote that works with SageTV that support RF?

The ATI Remote Wonder is RF and works with Sage. I use it and it works great. However, I'm not sure what the range is since I only use it in the same room where Sage is running.

[glbrown]

http://www.weaknees.com/rf_remote_details.php

This works pretty slick.

-gary-

[domc]

Thanks for the info. I found this about the ATI remote:

http://www.remotecentral.com/wonder/

Both these options are $50.00

Wonder which one will work best?
The farthest the RF signal would have to go in my house is probly 20ft. I don't have a big house. <Grin>
Thanks

[nielm]

ATI Remote Wonder 1 is fairly short range, and subect to interference from the PC... I have my receiver on a USB extension cable to avoid this, and probably get about 15ft out of it...
ATI claim 30Ft, but that would be on a perfect day with new batteries, and the receiver nowhere near any other electronic equipment etc
You should be able to get an OEM version for about $20 Froogle search

The Remote Wonder II is supposed to be better... but I have no experience (Froogle suggests about $30-40

http://remotew.free.fr/product.htm more info and comparison

(Edit: and although I wrote a plugin for the Remote Wonder software to control Sage, I now use Girder so that I can have full control of all remote functions)

[stanger89]

I don't think domc is looking for an RF remote for his PC, it sounds like he's looking for an RF "blaster" to control an RF Dish Network Sat box from Sage (like a theoretical USB-URFT ).

Unfortunately I have not found such a beast.

[domc]

Anybody use those IR to RF boxes? I wonder what the range on these are. I think I saw one at Radio Shack recently. I forgot about these. Then I would be able to use my current hauppage remote. I believe it had a transmitter at the sage box and a reciever at the tv your watching or something like that.

Believe it or not, right not I've got my RF remote with Dishnetwork connected to an old fashion roof tv antenna that is in my garage attic. I really boosts the signal of the remote. If I could do that with sage, I bet I could get the range up pretty good.

Just tossing some idea's out.

Quote: "don't think domc is looking for an RF remote for his PC, it sounds like he's looking for an RF "blaster" to control an RF Dish Network Sat box from Sage"

No, I just bought the Sage in a box deal and it's coming tommorow via UPS. I currently have Dishnetwork and I control that box throughout the house with THERE RF remote. I'm looking for a replacement remote for SageTV Box.
I do understand that I need a blaster to control the Dishnetwork Box with SageTV. Just trying to duplicate my current whole house watching TV experience with Sage.

Thanks

[lotusvball]

I currently use the ATI Remote wonder II and it gives me about a 50 ft ranges and is far superior to the Remote wonder I, I use to use.

[MattHelm]

Originally Posted by TakeFlight

The ATI Remote Wonder is RF and works with Sage. I use it and it works great. However, I'm not sure what the range is since I only use it in the same room where Sage is running.

I have this remote, but can not get it to work at all. It won't even run under widows. I tried the latest drivers from ATI, but keep getting a .dll that will not regestor. Anyone out there know what I'm doing wrong?????

It ran fine under my old showshifter software, but like I said, now it won't even run under windose!!

[lotusvball]

This I have found usually means that there is an install problem with Widows. Try reinstalling windows and when you get the option to reinstall or repair choose repair.

[Ctrl-Z]

Originally Posted by MattHelm

I have this remote, but can not get it to work at all. It won't even run under widows. I tried the latest drivers from ATI, but keep getting a .dll that will not regestor. Anyone out there know what I'm doing wrong?????

It ran fine under my old showshifter software, but like I said, now it won't even run under windose!!

Sorry I can't help you but you're not the only one with this problem. I never could get my ATI Remote Wonder Plus to work in Windows. The non-registering .dll on install I "cured" by first installing x10remote software found at x10 website. But that still didn't allow the remote icon to show up in the quicklauch taskbar. Lots of other reports of this problem too. ATI's support is non-existant. I gave up and returned mine.

[domc]

Well eventually I bought the leapfrog IR to RF gadget from Amazon.com.

It converts any of my IR stuff to RF, so I'm using that now and it works great for my setup and only cost less than $30.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...lance&n=172282

[MattHelm]

Originally Posted by Ctrl-Z

Sorry I can't help you but you're not the only one with this problem. I never could get my ATI Remote Wonder Plus to work in Windows. The non-registering .dll on install I "cured" by first installing x10remote software found at x10 website. But that still didn't allow the remote icon to show up in the quicklauch taskbar. Lots of other reports of this problem too. ATI's support is non-existant. I gave up and returned mine.

I can't seem to find the x10remote software on their site. Are you sure it's called "x10remore", or is it one of the other packages???

[MattHelm]

Originally Posted by MattHelm

I can't seem to find the x10remote software on their site. Are you sure it's called "x10remore", or is it one of the other packages???

OK, I got mine working!!! I downloaded and installed the latest ShowShifter software. That did not help. So I downloaded the latest file called x10drivers (not "remotes") from the x10 site. Boom, it was running.

I had to remove the rfAnywhere software from the startup that showShifter installs, and somehow had 2 ATI wonders in the hardwere manager, and had to delete both and reboot to get things stable.

Now there are 2 problems:

1. When I hit TV or DVD, the ATI software pops up. I want the SageTV software!!!!

2. the driver for SageTV, only says it works under 2.x, and I am using the latest, 4.14. Will the old driver work???

Thanks!!!