Good UHF/Rf Remote URC9910?

Agix · Post by **Agix** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 10:33 am

Is this remote any good for UHF capabilities? I have seen it for $40 with the uhf extender.

Do you have any other suggestions that I might want to look into?

I plan on using it mainly for my 2 tivo units.

Thanks
Agix

Post by **The Robman** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 12:40 pm

Any UEI RF remote will be as good as any other UEI RF remote (ie, the URC-9910, URC-9800, 15-2117, 15-1995, etc).

They all have the potential to work well and to not work well, this is because RF is very dependant on the environment where the remote will be operating. If there's alot of RF in the air, or if there's alot of metal, etc in the path of the RF signal, these remotes generally don't work that well.

Rob

Agix · Post by **Agix** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 1:14 pm

I already own the 9800 and like what it can do thanks to this group.

I didn't realize that radio shack carried rf remotes (15-2117, 15-1995).

I'll look into them before making my decision.

Post by **The Robman** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 2:03 pm

If you are happy with the RF performance of your URC-9800, I think it's safe to say that you will be happy with any of the newer OFA and RS RF remotes, as they all use the same technology.

The 15-1995 has been discontinued for a while, so you won't easily find that, but the 15-2117 is readily available.

Rob

Agix · Post by **Agix** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 2:20 pm

Thanks, I think I decided on the 15-2117 because they are available locally.

jamesgammel · Post by **jamesgammel** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 3:14 pm

Just a thought: If you're gonna "retire" the 9800 you could scavenge the rf puck from it and put it in the 2116, and use the same command center you already have. That would virtually give you a 2117 and save you some bucks.

Jim

Agix · Post by **Agix** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 3:24 pm

Actually I am getting another one for a friend. But thanks for the idea if I ever decide to do that.

Agix · Post by **Agix** » Fri Sep 26, 2003 6:34 am

Just a FYI, I went to Radio Shack and the shelf price for the 2117 was $49.99, but for some reason when they scanned it in it showed up as $29.99.

I double checked the reciept and the item number was 152117 so not sure if this is everywhere or if I just got lucky, but great price.

Post by **The Robman** » Fri Sep 26, 2003 7:58 am

Sounds like it's on special, in which case that is a very good deal (but it could just be a mistake too)