Hey guys, newbie here.

Having problems getting my SA 8300HD (Time Warner in TX) to work in a hidden environment (in a credenza). Have tried the Sewell BlastIR without success. After doing a bunch of research on this forum and other web resources, I would like a definitive, simple solution to this problem. My setup is very simple - SA8300HD and the WD Live Hub 1TB are the only components.

From my research, I've found a few possible solutions:
- URC RFS200 PowerPak Bundle with MasterControl RF20
- Xantech 29195DBKIT Hidden Link Plasma Proof Black IR Receiver
- URC MRF-300 Addressable RF Base Station (turning the gains down)

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.

Any suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks in advance.

BK

Don't know about spending less than $100, but I will say that Xantech Dinky Link works great and I have used them on the 8300 many times. Forget the RFS200 pack. Its a turd. It's horrible to program and the base is locked into ID 0 (RF sniffing mode) which will pickup any URC RF remote. If you wanted to get one in another room, you'd have major issues. the MRF300 however is not a bad piece, but I'd recommend the MRF350 instead. We find turning the gains UP are essential, not down. This will be more than $100 and you still have to get the remote on top of that, but will be the most reliable solution.

Thanks for the response. I'll probably go with the Xantech set up, as we really don't need a universal remote at this point.

Have you had better results with the plasma proof ([Link: amazon.com]) or LCD proof ([Link: amazon.com])? Thanks!

BK