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Re: IR Transmitter/blaster for control of Sky+ HD box from an Avant.

kallasr — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 05:43:19 GMT

Do both eyes work? E.g. do you control a STB AND a DVD etc.?

Thanks!

Ralf

Re: IR Transmitter/blaster for control of Sky+ HD box from an Avant.

stote21 — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 04:55:23 GMT

To all that replied & gave me very good advice I thank you all again!

UPDATE = The Universal IR Extender Cable Lead (2x Eyes) I purchased from Amazon on the earlier link (in this thread) from Keene Electronics does work on my Avant

Re: IR Transmitter/blaster for control of Sky+ HD box from an Avant.

kpcvlp — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 13:54:50 GMT

I ordered my from b & o of Hampsted , I use a couple of dealers and Hampsted price,s always come out cheaper.

for example I had a quote for a beolab 11 and hampsted was £200.00 cheaper, so it does make sense to call a couple of dealers.

colin

Re: IR Transmitter/blaster for control of Sky+ HD box from an Avant.

Vienna — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 09:18:49 GMT

As already mentioned, approx GBP 30 for the IR Blaster cable is an out-dated price from 2008.
Simply ask your lokal dealer to check the current price for B&o item/order# 8330352 ...

Re: IR Transmitter/blaster for control of Sky+ HD box from an Avant.

stote21 — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 08:49:40 GMT

Guys,

This has been very interesting learning all this about the pricing from a dealer, I am now very disappointed with my quote from Lincoln B&O. If I had been quoted something like 10-15 pounds then I would of just bought it. Could you please direct me to a dealer that will provide for a reasonable cost just in case my 3rd party article does not work....I have my fingers seriously crossed now!

Thanks again all

Re: IR Transmitter/blaster for control of Sky+ HD box from an Avant.

kpcvlp — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 18:22:33 GMT

I got one from dealer, cost £11 including next day delivery

Colin

Re: IR Transmitter/blaster for control of Sky+ HD box from an Avant.

vikinger — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:11:00 GMT

I paid £15 for an official B&O IR blaster from a dealer: it comes with a very long length of cable. If you want to control two boxes (Sky and Freeview (probably an old Panasonic model if you don't want to pay for a later chip)) then you will need the B&O splitter (one gold connection, one silver) to enable the different signals to go to each relevant box. The splitter is not expensive.

Search the forum for more on this topic.

Graham

Re: IR Transmitter/blaster for control of Sky+ HD box from an Avant.

stote21 — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 15:59:52 GMT

Seannie_230 this is what I have ordered after reading about what it says its capable of, I will let you know if it works I am looking to control a sky +hd box and also a free view box on my 2003 Beovision Avant 32 DVD. After speaking with my local B&O dealer he thinks it should work

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000MBY1FC/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=

Re: IR Transmitter/blaster for control of Sky+ HD box from an Avant.

Steve at Sounds Heavenly — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 15:34:56 GMT

Hi Seannie_230,

I tried a few from different sources that didn't seem to work too well on my BV8-32 (or that didn't work at all). Many of the ones advertised are actually IR receivers, not transmitters (often very badly described) as they are often intended for use with Media Centre PC's.

In reply to your request for a link, I've found some good IR transmitters (which I use on my own TV) and I've made them available here: http://soundsheavenly.co.uk/bando-tvir.htm

Hope this helps,

Steve.

Re: IR Transmitter/blaster for control of Sky+ HD box from an Avant.

Seanie_230 — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 13:53:18 GMT

I did not know you can get them from amazon Can you post a link to the item so i can buy one for my new but old beivision 3

Re: IR Transmitter/blaster for control of Sky+ HD box from an Avant.

Vienna — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 13:22:07 GMT

stote21:

Thanks my local B&O dealer quoted me £30 for this item, I have gone elsewhere

EUR 40 has been the price in 2008 - now it's one of the few B&O articles that got significantly cheaper ...

Your dealer should have had a look on recent prices ...

Re: IR Transmitter/blaster for control of Sky+ HD box from an Avant.

stote21 — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 09:52:56 GMT

Thanks my local B&O dealer quoted me £30 for this item, I have gone elsewhere

Thanks again

Re: IR Transmitter/blaster for control of Sky+ HD box from an Avant.

stote21 — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 09:51:26 GMT

Thanks I hope you are right I have just ordered this from amazon as Maplin didn't have what I wanted.

Thanks again

Marmitek IR Eye universal IR extender cable

Re: IR Transmitter/blaster for control of Sky+ HD box from an Avant.

Vienna — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 09:05:48 GMT

It's a standard cable - 3,5mm mono jack.

The "original" B&o IR-blaster cable has B&o item/order# 8330352 and retails for approx EUR 9 + VAT

Re: IR Transmitter/blaster for control of Sky+ HD box from an Avant.

ajames — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 06:37:50 GMT

I think they are standard - at least my one appears to be - just make sure you have the right size plug on the end - I think it's a mini jack. Cost should be around £10 - perhaps try maplin or a dealer?