Help needed with Sony DVP-CX777ES plugin and Xlobby

[SMH]

Thanks. I have looked at the USB-UIRT before, but I have a few questions/concerns about it. The first one being, I have all my equipment in a single equipment rack, including my HTPC. To my understanding, the USB-UIRT would basically take commands from the HTPC and then blast an IR signal to the component. My concern is that since they are all in a single rack, how do you place the USB-UIRT in a position to send the IR signal to the Sony DVD player? Since they are all in a single rack, I can't envision how the USB-UIRT can be connected to the HTPC and still send an IR signal that would be received by the DVD player or other components without it "bouncing" off something or otherwise. Is there another way to do this, ie connecting with a IR cable or something? Does the USB-UIRT allow the ability for xlobby to control "all" components in a home theater system?
Again, the only part I don't like is to rely on the "blasting" of a signal and correct positioning of the USB-UIRT to hit the proper components.
Thanks for input.

[sharp_1]

My concern is that since they are all in a single rack, how do you place the USB-UIRT in a position to send the IR signal to the Sony DVD player? Is there another way to do this, ie connecting with a IR cable or something?

You are going to want to use IR repeaters. There is a jack on the USB-UIRT for using repeaters.
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Does the USB-UIRT allow the ability for xlobby to control "all" components in a home theater system?

You can connect multiple components to the USB-UIRT by using an [url=http://www.smarthome.com/8134.html]IR connecting block.
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[SMH]

Sharp,

Will I need any additional software to do what I want to initially do: Fix the up,down,left,right,menu issue?
I believe I will probably need girder down the road if I want additional control of components, but for the initial issue, can I get by with just a USB-UIRT without any additional software expense?
Thanks.

[sharp_1]

SMH:

The beauty of the USB-UIRT is that I pretty much takes the place of girder in a lot of ways. Steven created the USB-UIRT plugin for that exact reason. Best investment you will make if you are planning on taking xl to a new level. No other hardware or software is really going to be required but I will say it opens up a whole new set of possibilities!!