All -
I am looking for a relatively simple remote control solution for 2 separate spaces. 2 different remotes would be fine.
1 space is a "baement sports bar" with 5 TVs, 5 different direct TV boxes. 1 receiver and only interested in playing sound on a single TV of course (it could be just the center tv and is probably easiest that way).
2nd space is typical home theater projection setup with equipment in central location about 30' away.
I would prefer wifi (android) apps - direct tv app works ok, not sure if ethernet port on A/V receiver (haven't purchased yet) allows any network control, same on TVs (planning on using cheap Panasonic 50" plasma for 4 TVs and maybe 65" for center (Class 1080p PDP 600Hz Sub-field Drive VIERA® Plasma HDTV TC-50PU54). No idea whether I can control this using some sort of android app. Other video sources I would use like Boxee have a wifi app, not sure about Xbox stuff for kids.
I have used a URC MX-810 for a few years that I programmed myself, that's about the extent of my programming capabilities. I understand URC has gone away from this and I need to buy off Amazon or Ebay which is fine with me since I'm used to the product.
I would prefer not to have a professional program it unless he's going to let me watch and leave the software with him.
URC seems easiest since I know it but it also seems like that is old technology and I'd rather use/learn stuff that is more future proof. Not sure Wifi apps are fully there but I don't know why they aren't, seems like every A/V device is starting to come with an ethernet or wifi port on it.
Logitech makes a harmony link that uses IR blaster, but not sure how reliable this is, then again, I'm guessing that the RF URC unit I would use would just be the same thing anyway
Any suggestions?
Thank you for your time,
Conrad
Edited by conrad51 - 11/6/12 at 3:30pm
I am looking for a relatively simple remote control solution for 2 separate spaces. 2 different remotes would be fine.
1 space is a "baement sports bar" with 5 TVs, 5 different direct TV boxes. 1 receiver and only interested in playing sound on a single TV of course (it could be just the center tv and is probably easiest that way).
2nd space is typical home theater projection setup with equipment in central location about 30' away.
I would prefer wifi (android) apps - direct tv app works ok, not sure if ethernet port on A/V receiver (haven't purchased yet) allows any network control, same on TVs (planning on using cheap Panasonic 50" plasma for 4 TVs and maybe 65" for center (Class 1080p PDP 600Hz Sub-field Drive VIERA® Plasma HDTV TC-50PU54). No idea whether I can control this using some sort of android app. Other video sources I would use like Boxee have a wifi app, not sure about Xbox stuff for kids.
I have used a URC MX-810 for a few years that I programmed myself, that's about the extent of my programming capabilities. I understand URC has gone away from this and I need to buy off Amazon or Ebay which is fine with me since I'm used to the product.
I would prefer not to have a professional program it unless he's going to let me watch and leave the software with him.
URC seems easiest since I know it but it also seems like that is old technology and I'd rather use/learn stuff that is more future proof. Not sure Wifi apps are fully there but I don't know why they aren't, seems like every A/V device is starting to come with an ethernet or wifi port on it.
Logitech makes a harmony link that uses IR blaster, but not sure how reliable this is, then again, I'm guessing that the RF URC unit I would use would just be the same thing anyway
Any suggestions?
Thank you for your time,
Conrad
Edited by conrad51 - 11/6/12 at 3:30pm
