Interior designer? Are you kidding? She would insist that her clients use the URC equipment listed above, or more likely more expensive models running at least six hundred dollars. PLUS programming.
We do not usually like interior designers because they are not willing to adjust their reality to the idea that the shape and look of things depend on what they must do, known as "form follows function." If a square was more attractive than a circle, an interior designer would specify square wheels on her car. No, wait, I mean on her client's car.
The hole you propose to make is a perfect example of that. I agree with her that it's tacky, but now she and you are in the position of being her client -- realize that: she charges money for people to be her client, and she's now insisting on being her own client, so throw your concepts of cost out the window! Accept this reality now and all will go well.
And tell her you know of a guy (me) who carried around, for 18 months, the 2" diameter plug that I hole-sawed out the rear of a Ming Dynasty cabinet several years ago. It took me that long to throw it away. Form follows function.
Earlier, I wrote:
On January 14, 2014 at 14:46, BK1017 said...
First, I apologize for posting in the "professionals" forum - I am clearly not one.
However, you have done the right thing, because pros will see your post.
Have tried the Sewell BlastIR without success.
There is a chasm between "works" and "no success." It did absolutely nothing? When you looked at the emitters with your cell phone camera, you saw no evidence of IR being emitted? I'm busting your balls here, but a problem is that you don't know what didn't work about it that made it fail overall. Since you're a DIY, that does not bode well for you.
My setup is very simple - SA8300HD and the WD Live Hub 1TB are the only components.
Somehow I find it hard to believe that there is not a TV somewhere in the room. Light from TVs can cause some IR sensors not to work, or not to work all the time. Again, a good reason to post here.
I'm happy to use our OEM remotes but could also upgrade to a universal if needed. Would like to spend less than $100 on this.
The state of the art right now doesn't have a solution in that price range, so you have to adjust what you want so that your desires match reality.
If anyone can offer any definitive solutions to this problem, I would be very grateful.
If I read correctly, some solutions were offered, but maybe nobody came out and said you simply can't do it for as cheaply as you want. It's TOTALLY doable!
On January 14, 2014 at 15:16, Indigo said...
Based on thread title and description, your cable set top box does not have a problem. All you want to achieve your goal is to have your set top box sit inside the cabinet with door closed.
1. I would never recommend to use IR receiver (Dinky link) with OEM remote due to the user having to be within the range of the IR receiver in order to have the control system to be operated properly.
I disagree. That's a totally workable solution, and it's what I'd use. In fact, I do use one. And it's an irrelevant argument that you have to be within the range of the factory remote. If the box was not in the crescenda, you would not need an RF system, but when you lower it several inches to put it inside, now you need an RF system because of distance? Does not follow.
2. You did a diligence homework to search for what to suit your need. However, those are DIY items and they will leave a lot of room to desire for.
Except the Xantech.
3. My recommendation is MX-450/RFX-350. I'd strongly recommend to look for a local URC dealer, he will remedy your issues.
And you can hire a chauffeur to drive you to the store. It's nice, it will work, but so will driving your own car.
Just adjust your brain to the reality that you're working for a designer and point out to her that if she has enough billing to make some kind of living, and she is going to specify anything on the project, then the budget must be parallel to what she would tell her clients to spend. By the way, that gets you off the hook for price and might educate her a bit about what she's doing.
