VIP 211 remote?

[jmy2469]

I have all of my home theater gear in the basement. I have the VIP 211. When I got my television for my bedroom upstairs,I just ran a cable right from the 211 in the basement right to the back of my television in the bedroom upstairs. Here is the only problem,when I want to change channels now,I have to run down to the basement. Is there another remote that I can buy so I can change the channels and control the television upstairs in my bedroom? Thanks for the help. John

 

[knotle]

I have used remote control extenders that work pretty well.

 

[jmy2469]

Would you happen to know which one you used? I tried using one of the leapfrog ones,could not get it to work at all. I sent it back.

 

[knotle]

The ones i used were from Radio Shack. Both the transmitter and receiver were pyramid shaped and ac powered.

 

[papalittle]

Move the UHF antenna to the tv upstairs by using two splitters. Search this forum and you will find the way to do it. Forget the extenders.

 

[jmy2469]

Yep,the extenders were pretty much a waste of money.

 

[jmy2469]

Where can I find out how to fix this?

 

[n0qcu]

Move the UHF antenna to the tv upstairs by using two splitters. Search this forum and you will find the way to do it. Forget the extenders.

There in NO uhf antenna on the 211 it is an IR remote only.

The the OP, You could get this.

http://www.dishstore.net/product_info.php?cPath=3&products_id=177

 

[Dishman1978]

Look inro a uhf pro kit from dish.

 

[jmy2469]

I was just looking at the uhf pro kit. Don't want to mess around with extenders,I tried them before,can't get them to work. Thanks for the help

 

[Aconek]

Well you will HAVE to get a UHF kit because the 211 doesn't do it by itself. Like N0qcu said, it's IR only. But I wouldn't even do that.... I would do what most people do and get a dual receiver. Have you're main HDTV by the box, and split the rest of your house off of TV2 with a UHF remote. If you're under contract the upgrade will be minimal.

 

[jmy2469]

Don't plan on keep dish. Once FIOS is available here, we are going to change.

 

[mrschwarz]

The ones i used were from Radio Shack. Both the transmitter and receiver were pyramid shaped and ac powered.

These are still available from X10.com. They cost around $20 and will control any IR remote devices in its view.

 

[KAB]

Don't plan on keep dish. Once FIOS is available here, we are going to change.

Are they currently installing in your area? If not, you probably won't ever get it. They (Verizon) has suspended new markets roll-outs.

 

[knotle]

These are still available from X10.com. They cost around $20 and will control any IR remote devices in its view.

I had good luck with those. The transmitter sent signal through 3 walls about a distance of 40 feet with no problem.

 

[jmy2469]

Thanks for all of the help. I'll try them out