RF-Link AVS-5811 5.8GHz Audio and Video Transmission System with IR Repeater
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Customer Review: What a TOTAL Gem!!
Summary: 5 Stars
After several months of ever increasing frustration with my old AngelTrax wireless CATV transmitter/receiver, I finally decided it was time to look for something new. Please don't get me wrong... I've had the AngelTrax for many years and it worked great. But something seemed to change after the "digital TV conversion" happened (whether or not it was just a coincidence is pure speculation).
At any rate, I've always had some popping and cracking when someone walked through the path of the transmitter/receiver, but the reception on my remote TV got really bad as well. At first I thought it was just my remote TV going out, but then I started having issues with my wireless computer network too... the signal to the remote computer started dropping out sporadically for no apparent reason. Another coincidence? The final straw came when I bought a new 19" LCD TV and hooked it up... the reception was nothing short of horrific.
SOOO... After reading the reviews for the RF-Link AVS-5811, I decided to take a chance. Several reviewers noted that most similar products have a 2.4GHz transmission rate (like my old one) that can cause interference with other wireless stuff such as telephones and computer networks, so the 5.8GHz transmission rate of the RF-Link seemed to make sense as a possible solution to my problems.
All I can say is: Hallelujah, Amen!!!! The RF-Link is worth it's weight in diamonds! The new LCD TV's reception/picture is fabulous; there's no popping/cracking; and although may be too early to tell for sure, my wireless computer network has been working flawlessly!
Needless to say, I'm a VERY happy camper, and couldn't be more pleased with this purchase!
As a final endorsement, I should state that the placement of my RF-Link is pretty challenging... Although the transmitter is only about 15' away from the receiver, the signal passes through two walls of a kitchen pantry (which is filled with metal cans, foil, etc.).
Trust me... BUY THIS THING!
Customer Review: 5 stars all the way!!! Best electronics gadget ever!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm a hi-tech gadget guy who is hard to please, but this far exceeded my expectations! I have it connected from a bedroom Directv Receiver(6" from a 2.4GHZ wireless PC lan) to a kitchen 15" Magnanox LCD TV sitting 12" below a micrwave oven without interference from microwave or lan! I'm even transmitting through 6 walls and a 5 gal. metal potato chip bucket and people walking in the kitchen without affecting the picture! I was getting a super picture w/o even having 1 antenna directly facing the other antenna. I thought I was going to have to run between floors for hours until everything was aligned perfectly - it only took 15 seconds because alignment is very forgiving. Picture quality is 5 star crystal clear with no lines, static, etc. All TV channels are 5 star and the HDTV stations blew me away even though I know its not sending true HDTV though the avs-5811.
What surprised me most was that I could use my bedroom Directv remote (down in the kitchen) to change channels (up in the bedroom) by simply pointing at the (kitchen)avs-5811 receiver. It sends the remote control signal upstairs to a "mouse" that you place in front of your TV receiver, cable box, etc, IR sensor. I had a spare remote so I keep 1 in kitchen and 1 in bedroom for convenience.
The owners manual iS POOR and doesn't tell you all this, but basically I can point the remote at the avs-5811 receiver in kitchen requesting a Directv channel change (or any other remote control function) in the upstairs bedroom. The avs-5811 transmitter in the bedroom receives the request and sends it through the "mouse" to the Directv Receiver which changes the channel as requested and the new channel video and sound is return to the kitchen! Pure magic and ingenious!
It is a very cost effective way, without losing picture quality and convenience, to avoid running cables and drill holes through my tiled walls or granite counters.
Customer Review: Great product!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This product does a great job! I hooked the RF Link transmitter end of the system to my Directv receiver in the basement and the RF Link receiver end to my bedroom tv on the third floor of the house. This means that the signal penetrates through two floors, three walls, and a lot of furniture, etc, in between. The RF Link receiver sits right next to a 2.4 GHz WiFi antenna and the RF Link transmitter is right next to the central console of a 5.8 GHz cordless multiple handset system but I don't have any interference problems to/from those systems. The RF Link system uses a 5.8 GHz frequency but it has 4 channels so as to avoid interfering with your cordless phones. As others have mentioned, the manual that comes with the system provides very little detail. I'd say that the key is to point the antennas at each other. Also, unlike other reviewers, I was able to get the remote control extender to work despite the distance between the units. I placed the remote control extender mouse directly in front of the Directv receiver's IR eye and pointed the remote control antennas on the RF Link transmitter and receiver units at each other. Using my remote control upstairs, I am able to change channels on the Directv receiver in the basement by pointing at the IR eye on the RF receiver unit upstairs. The RF Link receiver unit converts the IR signal sent from the remote control to the RF Link receiver unit into a RF signal which is then sent to the other RF transmitter Link unit connected to the Directv receiver downstairs. So the key point is that you have two antennas on the two RF units, one for the audio/visual signal and one for the remote control extender. Both of them have to be directed at each other. I'd highly recommend this system to anyone who wants to avoid running cables, drilling through walls, or buying/leasing another satellite/cable receiver box.Customer Review: Very nice, well worth the money
Summary: 5 Stars
Even after reading the many very positive reviews on here, I was still skeptical when I purchased it - I wasn't sure the wireless connection would be good enough to deliver good picture and audio quality, but I was definitely proven wrong. We have a DIRECTV receiver in an upstairs bedroom that I wanted to be able to view in the basement (2 levels below) without going through any wiring hassles. I bought this model instead of the TERK because I was very concerned about interference with my wireless network, since the TERK is at 2.4 GHz.
I have been very pleased with the performance - the wireless connection was not very picky, and it did not take long at all to get the antenna set the right way. The picture and audio quality are quite good, a notch below what it would be if the receiver were connected to the TV via cables, but more than good enough for my needs. Very easy to set up as well.
One note however, I had a Panasonic cordless phone that also operated at 5.8 GHz, and it caused significant interference - enough audio popping and picture noise to make the RF-Link unusable unless the phone was unplugged. The phone receiver and base were nowhere close to either the RF-Link transmitter or receiver, but it still caused problems. And not just when it was in an active phone call, but when it was just sitting there, plugged into the wall, with no active phone calls. So I immediately replaced it a DECT 6.0 cordless phone, which causes no interference issues with the RF-Link or my wireless LAN. I was bit disappointed that I needed to shell out another $40 on top of the price of the RF-Link itself, but I was also prepared to do that before I even bought the RF-Link because I suspected there may be problems with phone interference, and figured I would rather risk interference with the cordless phone then my wireless network.
Customer Review: Very good purchase.. no need to invest in long wires or drill holes in the wall..
Summary: 5 Stars
I had ordered an X-10 Video Transmission system about a year ago, and it failed misserably masking my internet and throwing 'rolling lines' on the picture on the TV Screen. A gadget that runs on 2.4GHz frequency is just not compatible if you have too many units sharing that same frequency (internet, phone). I returned it within a day. I've been wanting to view my TV on a spot where there isn't a cable connection, and I've been hesistant to drill holes in multiple walls to get this working. I searched Amazon to find a 5.8GHz product that would perform the same function as an X-10, but just not on the same frequency as the internet. Came across this product. Priced at twice as much as the X-10, I wanted to read as many reviews as possible before making the decision.
I was stunned to find that I'm not the only one who has this exact same issue. I liked the reviews, and bought it! I did the Free Super Saving Shipment, which was to get me the RF-Link AVS-5811 in 9 business days, but my first surprise was that it came in 2 business days.. and the day before Christmas!! Then, I was able to hook this up literally in 5 minutes! It worked beautifully!! Wow!! What picture quality, and what ease of use!! Another surprise was how efficiently the IR Remote works!! You point your remote to the Video Receiver, and that throws the signal to the Video Sender and the IR Remote connected to it. Put the IR Remote 'mouse' in front of the Sattelite Receiver, and one can change the channel sitting two storeys and three rooms away!!
I definitely recommend this to anyone who doesn't want to drill holes in the wall, and isn't too excited about spending on long wires. The extra kick is you can take your TV anywhere (maybe outside on the Patio!) to watch the same Sattelite and Cable Channels one watches in the entertainment area!!