Ext User(lynx)
14-12-2006, 02:33 PM
Samiel Stoney wrote:
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> Like the hundreds of threads I've been researching over the past week, my
> digital Foxtel picture is received crisp and clear on the 2nd TV from the
> wireless AV sender.
>
> Unfortunately, like the others I've researched, the Remote Control extender
> was useless. Moving the IR mouse around the Foxtel IR to get the best
> possible results resulted in getting the buttons to work about once in every
> 30 presses while waving the remote around the room.
>
> I decided to upgrade my old 2.4GHz GigaAir 20R to a new wireless AV sender.
>
> My research led me to a few options. The Pulse which claims it's Foxtel
> digital compliant. The new Cocoon. The one on eBay designed specifically for
> Foxtel digital. Or use my old one and buy a cheap Remote Control extender
> (non-wireless).
>
> Went to a few well known Electronics shops to get their opinion. The most
> common response was that their products sometimes worked with Foxtel digital
> and sometimes didn't. Settled on the Pulse as it mentions Foxtel digital on
> the cover.
>
> Swapped the Receiver over first. Tuned it to position 2 and it picked up my
> GigaAir's transmission. A few slight lines scrolling down the screen. Next,
> replaced the Sender and stuck the IR sensors in front of the Foxtel IR. The
> result? A great picture (not as good as the Excellent picture I previously
> had but great nether the less). The Remote Control? Nothing, zilch! Back to
> moving the IR sensors around the Foxtel IR to find the best result. Managed
> to find the best position where a button may respond in around 30 presses
> while waving the remote around the room.
>
> So same result as my previous AV sender except the picture quality was
> slightly less. Re-packed the new unit back into its box and re-assembled my
> old GigaAir. Back to Square One.
>
> Like everyone else, my setup was to have the dishes of the sender and
> receiver swivelled so that they "faced" each other. Brilliant picture.
>
> Like everyone else, I had the sender "facing" the couch. The receiver
> "facing" the bed so that it was in line of sight of the Remote Control.
>
> Then I did something that made the Remote Control work first press every
> time!
>
> I repositioned the two UNITS to "face" each other as well as the two dishes
> "facing" each other.
> I stuck the IR mouse upside down on the roof of the shelf containing the
> Foxtel box. As far as I could in front of the box in line with the Foxtel
> IR. (In my case about 5cm in front and 15cm above). This allows the the
> mouse to beam its rays down onto the front of the Foxtel box.
>
> Everything working perfectly using an old AV Sender (as it will with the
> Pulse now that I know the 'secret').
>
> So, in summary.
>
> Best Picture: Position the DISHES to "face" each other.
> The Remote: Position the UNITS to "face" each other (the main culprit). And
> position the IR mouse away from the Foxtel IR so that it can beam its spread
> of rays over a wider area.
>
> So, if anyone in an electronics shop tells you that their AV senders may or
> may not work with Foxtel digital, just quietly laugh at them and ask for a
> discount.
>
> Enjoy!
>
>
>
"One for All" brand AV senders work with Foxtel digital and provide
perfect picture and sound. Hard to find anyone who sells them tho.
--
rgds,
Pete
=====
http://pw352.blogspot.com/
'In a small enough yard, even a blind hog can find a truffle'
> You may want to bookmark this post.
>
> Like the hundreds of threads I've been researching over the past week, my
> digital Foxtel picture is received crisp and clear on the 2nd TV from the
> wireless AV sender.
>
> Unfortunately, like the others I've researched, the Remote Control extender
> was useless. Moving the IR mouse around the Foxtel IR to get the best
> possible results resulted in getting the buttons to work about once in every
> 30 presses while waving the remote around the room.
>
> I decided to upgrade my old 2.4GHz GigaAir 20R to a new wireless AV sender.
>
> My research led me to a few options. The Pulse which claims it's Foxtel
> digital compliant. The new Cocoon. The one on eBay designed specifically for
> Foxtel digital. Or use my old one and buy a cheap Remote Control extender
> (non-wireless).
>
> Went to a few well known Electronics shops to get their opinion. The most
> common response was that their products sometimes worked with Foxtel digital
> and sometimes didn't. Settled on the Pulse as it mentions Foxtel digital on
> the cover.
>
> Swapped the Receiver over first. Tuned it to position 2 and it picked up my
> GigaAir's transmission. A few slight lines scrolling down the screen. Next,
> replaced the Sender and stuck the IR sensors in front of the Foxtel IR. The
> result? A great picture (not as good as the Excellent picture I previously
> had but great nether the less). The Remote Control? Nothing, zilch! Back to
> moving the IR sensors around the Foxtel IR to find the best result. Managed
> to find the best position where a button may respond in around 30 presses
> while waving the remote around the room.
>
> So same result as my previous AV sender except the picture quality was
> slightly less. Re-packed the new unit back into its box and re-assembled my
> old GigaAir. Back to Square One.
>
> Like everyone else, my setup was to have the dishes of the sender and
> receiver swivelled so that they "faced" each other. Brilliant picture.
>
> Like everyone else, I had the sender "facing" the couch. The receiver
> "facing" the bed so that it was in line of sight of the Remote Control.
>
> Then I did something that made the Remote Control work first press every
> time!
>
> I repositioned the two UNITS to "face" each other as well as the two dishes
> "facing" each other.
> I stuck the IR mouse upside down on the roof of the shelf containing the
> Foxtel box. As far as I could in front of the box in line with the Foxtel
> IR. (In my case about 5cm in front and 15cm above). This allows the the
> mouse to beam its rays down onto the front of the Foxtel box.
>
> Everything working perfectly using an old AV Sender (as it will with the
> Pulse now that I know the 'secret').
>
> So, in summary.
>
> Best Picture: Position the DISHES to "face" each other.
> The Remote: Position the UNITS to "face" each other (the main culprit). And
> position the IR mouse away from the Foxtel IR so that it can beam its spread
> of rays over a wider area.
>
> So, if anyone in an electronics shop tells you that their AV senders may or
> may not work with Foxtel digital, just quietly laugh at them and ask for a
> discount.
>
> Enjoy!
>
>
>
"One for All" brand AV senders work with Foxtel digital and provide
perfect picture and sound. Hard to find anyone who sells them tho.
--
rgds,
Pete
=====
http://pw352.blogspot.com/
'In a small enough yard, even a blind hog can find a truffle'