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StarTech.com Wireless Infrared IR Remote Extender

StarTech.com Wireless Infrared IR Remote Extender

11 reviews

May, 2024

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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. Reviewers 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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