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| Date Reviewed: 07/08/2004 |
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Strengths: works flawlessly according to advertised specifications
Weaknesses: none
Summary: I purchased the Terk Leap Frog remote extender to use in my family room where my receiver, vcr, and dvd players are hidden inside a wooden cabinet to keep my young son out. I must say that I have been absolutely thrilled with the performance of the unit.
The first thing I noticed when I opened the packaging was that it came with small IR diode on the end of a 3' cord that can be plugged into the base unit to expand its capability. I didn't even realize that it was supposed to come with this thing! Here's how I used it: the base unit is inside the cabinet in front of the receiver and dvd player (which are both on the top shelf in the cabinet), while the IR diode is fed from the base unit down two shelves to reach the vcr. I can control all three of my components inside the cabinet, even though they are several shelves apart!
I also found that the base unit did not have to be directly in front of the receiver and dvd player in order to work. In fact, I tucked it in the front corner of my cabinet so that it is barely facing the receiver and dvd player at all.
As far as the range goes, I have not tested its full capability because it works for what I need it for. I have the extender unit about 10' away from the cabinet where the base unit is located.
Though I have only had it for 1 day, I believe it was a very good purchase!
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| Date Reviewed: 01/25/2005 |
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Strengths: Works flawlessly.
Weaknesses: none
Summary: Dish Network wanted to charge $$ for a second unit for may mom's and dad's bedroom. The are now able to control the unit from the other room....
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| Date Reviewed: 02/17/2004 |
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Strengths: Easy installation and non-intrusive.
Weaknesses: None noted.
Summary: I switched satellite systems. My old system provided an infra red remote so that I only needed one receiver, and could still change channels on other TVs in other rooms. My new satellite system did not provide such a remote and encouraged you to buy a receiver for each and every TV at a cost of $5 per month. The Terk Leapfrog remote control extender solved my problem: one receiver and two TVs in different rooms. Now I can change channels on my bedroom TV from the receiver in my den - just point the remote at the extender next to my second TV (the other extender is placed near my receiver). Problem solved cheaply.
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| Date Reviewed: 08/13/2004 |
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Strengths: Works great! Even through floors and walls.
Weaknesses: None
Summary: My husband bought one to control the satellite receiver in another room. It works great and saves us the monthly rental fee. The wired IR extender allows the base unit to be hidden behind the TV in the other room.
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| Date Reviewed: 06/11/2004 |
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Strengths: Easy to set up, did the job I wanted.
Weaknesses: No real weaknesses that I can see. Maybe a little larger than I would like, but not an issue.
Summary: The device does its job, I am only using it for about 40 feet of distance, so I don't know if the 150ft range advertized will work.
Tool is simple straight forward and works.
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| Date Reviewed: 01/25/2004 |
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Strengths: Stylish product, Plug and Play easy, Reliable range
Weaknesses: Unit is somewhat large
Summary: I bought this product to controll my home theater and my XM stero from my bedroom. It was the best priced unit and I have not been disapointed with the performance. It really is a convient item to have, espescially if you have satelite tv with only one tuner. It has brought all new value to a home theather system that was loosing a little luster!
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| Date Reviewed: 08/13/2004 |
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Strengths: Works as advertised.
Weaknesses: No separate sender units for sale.
Summary: I set up a central video system based on my TIVO with three TVs in different rooms hooked up to the TIVO. I used two LFIRX to control the TIVO in the two rooms where TIVO is not. One of them is on the second floor. Works absolutely great! Saved myself a bundle in monthly satellite receivers rental. The only bad thing is that they only have standalone receivers for sale but not standalone senders so now I have an extra receiver.
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| Date Reviewed: 12/27/2003 |
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Strengths: Works flawlessly
Includes plug in adapters or takes batteries
Weaknesses: none
Summary: My wife was furious that our Dish Network wanted to charge us a bundle for a second unit upstairs just to be able to change the channel on the TV. Meanwhile all new subscribers get a 3 room system free. Talk about a screw job. This little baby does all we need it to do and I don't have to hear the cursing! Merry Christmas to me!
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| Date Reviewed: 04/16/2004 |
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Strengths: Nice looking and has an additional small remote extender
Weaknesses: Needs to point extender directly at electronic component
Summary: I bought this so I can control my projector which is right on top of my head facing my screen and my electronic components which are also facing my screen. I place the Leapfrog receiver on top of my center speaker so I can point my remote control directly at it. Then I place the Leapfrog transmitter also on top of the center speaker so it will be facing my projector. I have to tilt it up a little bit by placing something underneath it so it will face the projector. I was expecting the extender to have a larger transmission cone than most remote but it does not. Because my electronic components (DVD, Receiver, VCR) are on the side of the room facing the screen, I could not get the main extender to face both the projector and my components. Luckily the Leapfrog came with an remote extender which looks like a small LEC diode with wire which connects to the extender. I have this pointed to my components and viola everything works!
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| Date Reviewed: 12/27/2003 |
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Strengths: Very easy to set up. Works as advertised!
Weaknesses: Antenna on receiver is not attractive.
Summary: I purchased this system to control a digital cable box. Installation couldn't have been simpler, just plugged each unit into an outlet. The "sender" unit is located in a second floor bedroom, the "receiver" unit is in the main floor family room. The only requirement is that the receiver must be pointed toward the device being controlled. The sender unit could be anywhere, as long as you point the remote control at it. The system worked perfectly, with little or no delay.
The units themselves are fairly good looking and unobtrusive, except for an antenna on the receiver unit that must extended. (Wasn't shown in the pictures) Makes it a bit more noticable, but again, not too bad.
Bottom line: simple install & it works.
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| Date Reviewed: 01/23/2005 |
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Strengths: Does what it says - allows you to control stereo in another room via remote control
Weaknesses: Need line of sight between stereo and leapfrog item
Summary: Product works great. Only issue is that if you want to put the leapfrog apparatus in a subtle place and you have a dog, your choices are more limited.
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| Date Reviewed: 11/19/2004 |
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 I have the units about 40 feet apart, after moving ... Strengths: NA
Weaknesses: Very sensitive
Summary: I have the units about 40 feet apart, after moving around got it to work....for a while. Now I need to find a new place where it will work again.
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| Date Reviewed: 09/09/2005 |
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Not as good as described
Strengths: Inexpensive
Weaknesses: Must point remote directly at unit; won't work in sunlight or florescent light
Summary: I was very hopeful that this product would work as well as some had written about it. Although I could get them to work, they were very intermittent and touchy. You have to point the remote, right at the unit for it to work.
I called the company that makes them and they did warn me that you have to keep them away from metal objects, sunlight or florescent lights. That could have been part of my problem since I located it next to a recliner on an end table near a lamp with an energy saving florescent bulb. Unfortunately, since it had to be plugged into an electrical outlet, it was the only place I could locate it.
I returned this item and purchased the One-For-All URC-9910 RF/IR remote for not much more. I put the RF unit in the exact same place that I had the Leap Frog unit and it works 100x's better. No more worrying about pointing the remote directly at the RF unit.
One thing about the URC-9910 combo is that the RF unit only works with the remote that comes with it. Not really a negative, since it has learning capability and I was able to replace the 4 original remotes that I had been using.
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| Date Reviewed: 03/11/2006 |
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 Sometimes it loses button clicks Strengths: Lets me put my loud TiVo box in the garage
Weaknesses: Sometimes it loses button clicks
Summary: 2006-03-11 15:15:52 Sometimes it works fine; sometimes it loses clicks in a random way.
Is my unit defective? Is there a trick about interference from Wi-Fi or refrigerator or cordless phones or about how to place the units?
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| Date Reviewed: 01/08/2008 |
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Strengths: Works with Verizon FiOS Set Top Boxes at all angles, between floors in a house riddled with WiFi and cordless signals
Weaknesses: My wife prefers the neighbors "little" repeater system that only exposes the IR eye but cost over $200. I prefer to save the money and have the flexibility with the Terk units.
Summary: After alot of reading and considering many options, some as expensive as $215, I tried a similar Jensen product for $51 that did not work at all. The Terk, which in it's new configuration are small square boxes, not cones, worked great and cost less than $40! I have the Verizon Set Top Box in the basement with the one Terk unit and the other Terk unit is in the kitchen next to my wall mounted flat screen TV. Hasn't missed a beat.
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