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StarTech.com Wireless Infrared IR Remote Extender
alaTest has collected and analyzed 11 reviews of StarTech.com Wireless Infrared IR Remote Extender. The average rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the price.
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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the StarTech.com Wireless Infrared IR Remote Extender is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 72/100 = Good quality.
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Consumer review (newegg.com)
Absolutely worthless!
very upset that i'm out $15 in shipping for a defective product
looks ok
does not work, had to literally touch the remote to the unit for it transmit a signal, and even then it wasn't 100%
Sep, 2008
Consumer review (newegg.com)
Sucks
Wireless communication works well.
You have to be within ~5 feet or less of the transmitter or it won't pick up the IR signal. Useless.
Sep, 2008
Consumer review (newegg.com)
StarTech IREXT Wireless Infrared Remote Extender
Easy set up
If you have an LCD TV it will likely cause this product to fail. Very low end unshielded product. You get what you pay for.
Sep, 2008
Consumer review (rakuten.com)
Junk
I bought this based on the price and the 3 fairly positive reviews on the Buy.com website. After setting it up and realizing how bad it is, I searched around on other sites and saw others ripping it apart as well. I have been able to get it to work...
Dec, 2010
Consumer review (rakuten.com)
Works well with line of sight
This was a good value for the cost. DirecTV receive is in the closest behind the wall. Transmitter is on the coffee table next to a plant and relatively hidden. Pro's - I only have this little receive in the open. Con's - you have to point the...
Jun, 2010
Consumer review (rakuten.com)
Awesome
Works as described. Very happy with it. The receiver and the transmitter are only about 8 feet apart though, so I do not know how it works further away.
Aug, 2009
Consumer review (rakuten.com)
Works great
I saw the Jensen for sale for $8-9 less with some bad reviews and this unit with no reviews but Buy.com is awesome for returns so I thought I'd take a gamble. I have it on a DVR on one level and the TV elsewhere in the house. Works perfect. Was a piece...
Jun, 2009
Consumer review (rakuten.com)
Jason
Works as described. Very happy with it. The receiver and the transmitter are only about 8 feet apart though, so I do not know how it works further away.
Consumer review (rakuten.com)
Steve
I saw the Jensen for sale for $8-9 less with some bad reviews and this unit with no reviews but Buy.com is awesome for returns so I thought I'd take a gamble. I have it on a DVR on one level and the TV elsewhere in the house. Works perfect. Was a piece...
Consumer review (rakuten.com)
Tim
This was a good value for the cost. DirecTV receive is in the closest behind the wall. Transmitter is on the coffee table next to a plant and relatively hidden. Pro's - I only have this little receive in the open. Con's - you have to point the remote...
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