I have a Comcast HD box for viewing my TV and I want to put it behind a closed door. Can you recommend what product I might be able to use
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I ended up returning this one and got the Bafx IR repeater instead. I was hoping with the headphone plug I could extend the cable for my cable box. It worked okay with the extension (25 ft) but the signal seemed much weaker and wouldn't consistently pick up the remote commands. Interestingly(to me anyway), it was worse at night probably related to IR noise from a light or the TV reflecting off glass. I am also using the Next Generation Remote Control Extender and it works great with a Comcast remote. My setup requires 25 feet of cable between the TV and cable box and both the Next Generation and Bafx devices work better than this one. Next Generation performs a bit better and you can point the remote anywhere, but you have to change the rechargeable battery every few weeks, it costs more, and you have to buy additional transmitters if you want it to work with more than one remote (ie cable box and DVD/Blu Ray player in cabinet). The TV remote doesn't need anything as you have a line of site for that one. Also, the Next Generation doesn't work every remote and my Harmony remote would burn through the battery's charge in under a week due to the LCD screen and backlit keys.
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I would recommend getting a set of the folding metal wall anchors they sell at lowes or home Depot I got a wall mount for a larger tv and used them because I couldn't hit a stud on 1 side. The anchors iam referring to fold in until it gets behind the drywall then they spring out allowing you to really tighten down on the mount.
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You will need to purchase an extension cable. I don't remember the exact length of the cable but it's not long enough to reach outside of the door. There are many security camera extension cables available at various lengths. I used an extension cable but I cut the dvr end so I could have the smallest exit hole from the door. On the dvr end you can re-splice the cable or replace the connectors
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I have Comcast, and I wanted to not rent a box. I had to buy a cable modem and a router to do that. You will need a cable modem.
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IT will have the black bar when you are watching HD tv on your cable box. Go down to the lower channels on your box and it will be fine
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Artie, I'm using Comcast HD as well and have 2 of these on separate sets. Small investment with good results!!
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I used it for a customer who has DirecTV. I mounted a TV in their bathroom. The company before me only ran a cat5, so I was forced to use these. They turned out to work better then I thought. I installed them back in December and haven't heard any complaints.
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I would use the closed cell. It may cost a bit more but is definitely worth it when it comes to sealing your home from the outside environment.
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I see what you saw in the manual so I tried in a HD station with my cable box over HDMI and I could not select caption from the menu. I think the reason for this is because the cable box has its own closed captioning. I went into the settings for the box and was able to use closed captioning that way.
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Thank you for your response. So when I get my HD box from Comcast, I should get one of their HD cables also. Right? Should I also get a Comcast HD cable instead of one from some other source to hook up my upconverting DVD player? Kinda takes some of the fun out of researching the world of HD plasma tvs. :-)
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Some HD boxes come with an Ethernet port that allows wired connection. This box works with most Direct TV types for witeless and injects the signal kn the box through the coax from the satellite. it also has an ethernet port output. Check with Direct TV to be sure it works with the type of DVR you need for your configuration.
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I mounted mine to the back of the TV. Seems to work fine unless the weather is really bad out. HD channels come in clear 90% of the time.
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I get Comcast basic service so I did not use an antenna. So my answer will be hypothetical based on what I read and know. If you do not receive cable or your cable company encrypts all channels then you will need an antenna. A quick way to check if you cable is encrypted is to just run the cable from the wall to your tv, bypassing any cable boxes, and run setup on the tv. Any channels you can receive this way you will also receive with this product. The antenna you need will vary where you live. The farther away from a city the more likely you need a bigger antenna. See this website for addition help, http://www.fcc.gov/guides/antennas-and-digital-television This device Accepts coax connection from an antenna which is pretty standard. For the box you can connect it to your tv with coax, hdmi, Component or composite. Hope this helps.
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Yes, that's actually one of the main reasons I got it. I have a TV, WiiU, Cable box and a Router wired through it. It hides them all. The trick is to tape the wires (the ones that can be detached from whatever they got to) into place before you mount it. It is definitely a two person (at least) job though.
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Artie,I'm using Comcast HD as well and have 2 of these on separate sets. Small investment with good results!!
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Is your Comcast subscription for HDTV? I read one post that indicated that if you subscribe for HD channels, then all the channels are encrypted and you can't use the EyeTV except for over the air receipt. Hope this is not true!
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I didn't use this for a box. This was for my home network and I just affixed it to the back of my closet and wired up my entire house. I'm even using this for cat 3 cables. This product works as described. I've owned it for many years and don't give it a second thought.