IR trans VS. Philips RFX9400
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 4:51 pm
Because my new AV system is not in direct line of sight and to better integrate my Pronto TSU9600 with my domotica I am thinking about buying the RFX9400 (270) or an IR trans (190).
IR trans pros:
- PoE (no extra cables behind the stereo
- nice plugin for HS
- universal
- can send signals based on HS events (such as turn off HD-receiver when bedroom TV is shutdown)
Cons/unknowns:
- delay from TSU9600 to actual IR signal sending. Especially when I scroll through music or movies on my AppleTV or HDX player. Does anyone have handson exprience with this?
- Don't know how to get the signal from the TSU9600 to the IR trans (wifi?)
- Don't know about the necessity of the extra "library" for IR codes in my setup
RFX9400:
- Works seamlessly with Pronto remote (so I guess no delay)
- less delay when activating the remote
Cons/unknowns:
- more expensive then IR trans
- don't know if it will accept HS command to send IR without Pronto remote
The overal important thing is an acceptable delay when activating the remote or when scrolling through content, and making it work without line of sight.
Any extra insights or sugestions?
IR trans pros:
- PoE (no extra cables behind the stereo
- nice plugin for HS
- universal
- can send signals based on HS events (such as turn off HD-receiver when bedroom TV is shutdown)
Cons/unknowns:
- delay from TSU9600 to actual IR signal sending. Especially when I scroll through music or movies on my AppleTV or HDX player. Does anyone have handson exprience with this?
- Don't know how to get the signal from the TSU9600 to the IR trans (wifi?)
- Don't know about the necessity of the extra "library" for IR codes in my setup
RFX9400:
- Works seamlessly with Pronto remote (so I guess no delay)
- less delay when activating the remote
Cons/unknowns:
- more expensive then IR trans
- don't know if it will accept HS command to send IR without Pronto remote
The overal important thing is an acceptable delay when activating the remote or when scrolling through content, and making it work without line of sight.
Any extra insights or sugestions?