Walls are no longer a limitation for U-verse with new RF Point Anywhere remote
[Thanks, Anthony]
[Thanks, Anthony]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
ryaninc @ Aug 9th 2009 12:42PM
If this would work with other setups, such as a Windows Media Center box, then I would definitely buy it. Fifty bucks ain't bad for a remote like that.
riverside_guy @ Aug 9th 2009 1:32PM
My favorite was a cable box remote that had the IR light coming from the underside of it... so you could hold it up., read the keys and not have to tilt it forward.
Big Sam @ Aug 9th 2009 1:40PM
DirecTV DVRs have this built in. But when you turn RF on it turns IR off. That renders my Slingbox useless so I stick with IR.
sandfarmer @ Aug 9th 2009 5:25PM
DISH has had UHF remotes since the early 90's. If it weren't for that I would not have been able to have the killer in-house system I've had for 15 plus years. It's only lately that other providers introduced them. I know because every so often I look for alternative providers and the hold up was that they did not have UHF remotes to accommodate the placement of the gear. Their latest learning remote exchanges and stores box and remote info, so that if you have to get a new box, point and press and all is as it was. Nice feature. Oh and since DISH now owns Sling and has an extensive Code Library plus the learning and even the newer four color buttons, it works with most everything.
Looks like people are getting wise to the needs of the consumer. Finally.
Danthok @ Aug 10th 2009 11:08AM
I don't understand why IR remotes even exist anymore with how cheap and reliable bluetooth and similar technology is.
As a Uverse customer I don't think I will shell out $50 for it though.
thedman07 @ Aug 10th 2009 2:44PM
Until everything is RF, I don't see the point of making the change...
zion611 @ Aug 13th 2009 2:13PM
Uverse box does not work with IR Blasters or extenders. My Uverse box is in a cabinet and its been a mission trying to find one that works on it as the ones I have tried have failed. Any ideas besides this option for a Uverse box in a cabinet?
mike @ Aug 18th 2009 3:04PM
I purchased a Radio Shack IR extender for around $50. I have to aim my uverse remote directly at
it and it will send a uhf radio signal to another box which in turn, sends an IR signall to the uverse
receiver. The set up works but as mentioned, it has to be aimed precisely. I'm going to purchase
the ATT remote and eliminate the RS extender
E. T. Colwell @ Sep 3rd 2009 4:44PM
I purchased the new AT&T anywhere remote. It works sporatically. I am wondering if there is a conflicting RF signal. I also use a wireless headset to listen to TV. AT&T offered to refund my money, but, I would prefer a remote that works the way the advetise it to work. The At&T rep. said they had no new remotes in stock. If this is so great, why don't they have a ton of them?