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Mike Harrison · 03-12-2003, 23:22

Yes, 1000 STBs use IRDA, which most IR senders won't pass. There is at least one that will (DigiEye).
Another solution might be to use the Red-Eye Translator which in conjunction with a cheap IR sender (wired or wireless) and an alternative remote, but this is also probably a bit of overkill.

It may sound silly, but have you considered making a hole in the cabinet...? Need not be an ugly hole - you can get plastic which is jet black in appearance but completely transparent to IR, and maybe you could incorporate a black 'decorative feature' in the door...

03-12-2003, 23:22	#6
Mike Harrison Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 124	Re: Getting IR signals to stb in cabinet Yes, 1000 STBs use IRDA, which most IR senders won't pass. There is at least one that will (DigiEye). Another solution might be to use the Red-Eye Translator which in conjunction with a cheap IR sender (wired or wireless) and an alternative remote, but this is also probably a bit of overkill. It may sound silly, but have you considered making a hole in the cabinet...? Need not be an ugly hole - you can get plastic which is jet black in appearance but completely transparent to IR, and maybe you could incorporate a black 'decorative feature' in the door...