I have a spare base station for the 2117 if either of you guys would like one to try different things on.

I too had problems with the IR noise. But in my case it only effected the Cable TV box. This of course was discovered painfully as the IR blasters from my Replay were rendered inoperative by the IR noise from the base and I missed a few shows (thankfully, I was able to have someone send them using Replays internet show sharing).

Anyway, my solution was simply: upgrade to digital cable, get a new box, and hope for the best. Glad to say this worked. In the meantime, since we often use the RF remotes from the deck or other rooms (for music control mostly), I decided I would pick up another one and now I have a second base station that I could probbably live without.

Of course, if, at the conclusion of any and all Frankenstien type testing, you are left with a working product, I guess I also wouldn't mind having it back.

If anyone is interested, email me at plyons AT optonline.net

This message was edited by plyons on 07/17/04 09:29.