You can't go wrong with IR
583266
I had one for work then I bought another one just like it for home. I thought about buying air cat but I have using one at work for years so I bought one for home knowing it will give peace of mind.
3980109
This IR repeater worked perfectly!  No issues what so ever.  Reading around and some IR repeaters have issues with Plasma TVs.  With the receiver pointed directly at my plasma tv (for maximum interference) it still worked like a charm.
MY AV gear is in a closet at the other end of the living room, so I bought 1/8" connectors to extend the IR emitter (via cat 5 cable) to the AV closet and it works great!  AWESOME product AWESOME price!
2660604
It works and you don't have some display screen so batteries last without have some recharge station which to me is the exact opposite I want in an all in one. Button mapping IR to IR works great.
3665274
Awesome! Converts the IR from the remote control, to another pyramid, that converts it back to IR, which allows you to control a device from another room.

I've used other IR to RF converters, but these hold up much better.
1521607
I was having a lot of trouble with the IR Receiver I was using from another brand. So I purchased this Dell OVU400307 Remote Control IR because it had good ratings. I was very worried though because it didn't come with an IR Blaster (not an issue because it wasn't listed as having an IR Blaster) so I kind of had my doubts. However I used the IR Blaster from my old product and to my amazement and joy it just started working. I had to reconfigure the TV Setting in Windows Media Center.  But it has worked perfectly ever since. It has solved my issue with the IR Blaster in the old unit locking up and not switching channels on the Cable Set top box to the correct program that I was wanting to record. Thank you for providing a decent product so I don't have to worry anymore about whether my TV programs will get recorded.
1914827
This interface is fantastic for the money. You can run 2 1/4 inch cables, 2 XLR's or a combination of the two simulataneously, while choosing to record inputs in stereo or mono.

Yes, people have had trouble with drivers, but it is resolvable. I had a terrible situation in which my primary 1/4 inch input had no output other than a screech. That was resolved literally by unplugging the interface and plugging it back in.

The MIDI data transfers without any lag as you would hope. The volume adjustments make using this as an interface for media consumption nice as well.  Lastly, the option to send phantom power is of course a necessity that is fulfilled.

I've recorded using a pair of Neumann KM 184's and they sounded just as fine as in much more expensive interfaces.

Definitely worth the money if you're willing to sort out a bug or two early on.
441040
My wife got me the atn390 for Christmas.  I picked it out of course.  Anyway, there are a few things everyone needs to understand.  First, gen 1 is Vietnam era technology.  The light gathering capability is way less than the more expensive genII and genIII scopes.  So, to compensate, all you have to do, is supply more IR to the target.  The on board illuminator is small and puts out some IR.  I purchased a LED IR light that is used with commercial security cameras.  Runs on 12vdc and costs under $70.  Man, catches the woods on fire!!  I mounted it in a tree flooding the feeder area.  I can see better than the much more expensive scopes.  Another thing, forget sighting in with the pin hole cover.  Wait until darkness and sight in with an open scope.  Makes a difference on the POI.  Doesn't make sense, but it does.  Great, accurate scope and great visibility with some extra IR thrown in the picture.
2892654
Worked perfect, included long video cable. Infrared was great

Would buy again in a hear beat.
3830274
the best i have seen with out ir and is the real thing sensor size people are trying to sale fake ones buyer beware the sony138 that are on sale for 26 dollers cmos is half the size as this one
2791087
I love ir, the color and everything, so excited. The perfect red color, protects my Mac and that is important, everything can be good if you take care of it, like cleaning dust or dirt, don't let liquids near. so basically is perfect
938686
Hikvision cameras never fail to disappoint me. I have 7 of these installed. After unboxing, and running the cable, it's a matter of screwing in the top portion, aiming the camera, and sealing the dome.

Assign an IP is made easy using the vendor's discovery utility. Once an IP is assigned, I set the admin password and made a few tweaks in the web UI.

This camera has a quality image. The IR works as intended.

I use BlueIris for monitoring and recording - no integration issues.

Manufacturer warranty can be sketchy on these, especially if you get a Chinese version. I have not encountered any issues and am willing to take the risk since the product is high quality and the price is right.
392645
Please Read:  I'm giving this four stars not because it worked for me but because it worked for the other reviewers and I just didn't know any better. I'm warning potential buyers that you may need an IR Emitter rather than this product, per the cable guy who was just here. Buying an IR Emitter now and hoping it will solve my TiVo/DTA issue.
2912971
I bought this receiver based on the advice given in several threads on the XBMC websites's forums.  So far, I've not been disappointed.

The HP 5188-1667 is a well build piece of hardware - an obvious improvement over many of the competitor's "dongle" type solutions.  The 5188-1667 also comes with a very generously sized USB cable, to ensure good placement no matter what your cabling situation.

I'm using the 5188-1667 with Windows 7 (x64), along with XBMC, and this was truly a plug-and-play installation.  Once plugged in, it "just worked", with no additional tweaking required.  As for performance, so far, I've been very pleased.  The IR receiver is very responsive, and the range is very good.  There's a small red LED on the front of the 5188-1667 that lights up when an IR signal is received, helping you know that your signal was seen by the receiver.

Ultimately, I plan to pair the 5188-1667 with my Logitech Harmony One universal remote.  I've not had time to attempt this yet, but once I do, I'll update this review as warranted.

As it stands, I'd have no reservations in recommending this product to anyone in the market for a solid, dependable IR receiver.
4654689
I've tried a couple of other fairly sophisticated all-in-one remotes before, and this is the winner hands-down. It has worked well with (almost) every device I have. (the one exception is the Sony PS3 - but there's a fix, more on that below)

The system uses RF to transmit to a small module which then sends out the actual IR commands to your devices. The beauty of this is, you no longer have to point the remote at each device. My equipment is installed in a cabinet behind a solid door, and with a single click on the remote, every device turns on with the correct settings.

How good is it? I never, ever, ever, have to dig up the original remote for any of my devices.

The drawbacks:

1. There's a lot of "stuff". The unit comes with various cables, emitters, and power dongles. Expect to spend an hour or so figuring it all out the first time.

2. The range of the wireless is a little unpredictable. It always executes every command it sends to the base, but sometimes I find that I need to move the remote a foot or so before it will respond.

3. It requires two power outlets. Granted, it pulls only a tiny bit of power from them. And the charger/base doesn't have to be installed with your equipment. Mine is installed in a storage compartment next to my favorite chair.

4. The only device it wouldn't work with directly is the PS/3 - because the PS/3 doesn't have an IR reciever. There is a fix - get one of the $15 IR remotes for it, which come with an IR reciever that plugs into the front of the PS/3. The only thing it won't do is power the unit on. Maybe someone has found a workaround for this too.

Overall, the only time I have seen this kind of integration and ease-of-use before is in high-end professional systems such as AMX (don't even look unless you've got $2k to spend). It's not absolutely perfect, but it comes really close, and at a price mere mortals can afford.
4422294
This is my first IR thermometer so I am a novice user.  I found the item to be exactly as expected, appears well constructed and has a good LCD display that's much easier to read once the user enables the backlight mode - which is off by default. This brings up my only complaints or issues with this unit.
  This being my first IR unit, I'm not really sure if this is typical of similar units or brands, but the unit has many advanced features and settings that are not well described in the small leaflet instructions that came with it. It was literally just a small two sided paper that mentioned the different modes, and how to select them, but in no way instructed how to use them. I assume there are books about this though.  Furthermore, simple settings - like enabling the backlight or laser feature (which was also off by default)is not intuitive or in any way indicated on the device itself. So, if you forget how to do that (i.e., push the up-arrow and trigger simultaneously) you will have to refer back to the instruction sheet that you hopefully didn't misplace.  The nice blowmolded plasted carry case has a slot for the instruction sheet so it should stay put.
  As also mentioned in another user's review, I also inadvertently enabled the "constant on" mode somehow and it will not turn off automatically like expected and this would drain the batteries I guess. You have to keep hitting the menu/select button until "hold" displays on the screen for it to revert back to single temp and auto-off mode.
I know this sounds like a negative review but I am rating it highly because I believe it is a sold/accurate - but advanced unit - a bit beyond my experience level. I use it to check the temperature of my pizza stone, griddle etc and it is great. I just wich the unit had better instructions and maybe one more "labled" button to turn the more commonly needed features on or off.
The other very nice feature not seen in other units in this price range is the ability to use a wired probe - like the contact thermometer or air temp probe which can be found for around $60ea. at SJ Discount Tools online.
742957
Very pleased with this little unit!  It is very small and easy to conceal while the IR receiver allows you to still control it easily. Would recommend to anyone.
78909
This is a neat and easy way to talk about IR radiation and the memory stick insert is an added bonus.  Good functionality for the price and the addition of the visible camera to superimpose over the IR helps to define what is being viewed.