I was reading through this post http://cocoontech.com/forums/topic/22476-alternative-to-logitech-harmony-remote-control/ and found a few different ideas from other CTech members but would like some clarity in regards to my specific situation.
I recently moved our DirecTV DVR to my home run in the basement from our living room upstairs. I configured the stock remote and receiver to use RF but reliability is spotty and not ideal. I have extra CAT runs to the plate behind the TV upstairs so I could do a remote IR sensor (I think I read you can do those over CAT). I like the idea of RF though as it seems "cleaner" but prefer reliability any day of the week. I'm also interested in a nice universal remote that supports RF/IR and works with an IR or even RF extender/converter to IR if necessary, and that will work with my TVs (Sony Bravia and Samsung), DirecTV hardware, and allow custom programming.
What path would you guys recommend and/or universal remotes that any of you have had good success with?
I recently moved our DirecTV DVR to my home run in the basement from our living room upstairs. I configured the stock remote and receiver to use RF but reliability is spotty and not ideal. I have extra CAT runs to the plate behind the TV upstairs so I could do a remote IR sensor (I think I read you can do those over CAT). I like the idea of RF though as it seems "cleaner" but prefer reliability any day of the week. I'm also interested in a nice universal remote that supports RF/IR and works with an IR or even RF extender/converter to IR if necessary, and that will work with my TVs (Sony Bravia and Samsung), DirecTV hardware, and allow custom programming.
What path would you guys recommend and/or universal remotes that any of you have had good success with?