What hardware?

faakd · 07-19-2002

I remember a piece of hardware mentioned on the board some time back, but can't remember the name of it. Someone was using it to recieve 900mHz video signals I believe. Kind of looked like a little watchman TV thing. I think the guy that came to hook up my cable the other day had one. Dumb question to most of you probably, but help me out please?

blackwave · 07-19-2002

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Originally posted by faakd
I remember a piece of hardware mentioned on the board some time back, but can't remember the name of it. Someone was using it to recieve 900mHz video signals I believe. Kind of looked like a little watchman TV thing. I think the guy that came to hook up my cable the other day had one. Dumb question to most of you probably, but help me out please?

Are you sure it was 900MHZ?

You are probably talking about the x10 stuff...
IC-R3 - Handheld Audio/Video Receiver
http://www.icomamerica.com/receivers.../icr3main.html
-- though you may want to read more about it in the following threads, some members have claimed that it isn't elite as it sounds..

http://forums.netstumbler.com/showth...t=x10+receiver

http://forums.netstumbler.com/showth...t=x10+receiver

faakd · 07-20-2002

[quote]Originally posted by blackwave
[b]

Are you sure it was 900MHZ?

You are probably talking about the x10 stuff...
IC-R3 - Handheld Audio/Video Receiver

That's it! Thanks man!!!

geewiz · 07-20-2002

I own an r3 and can tell you that it sucks out of the box. Standing right next to one of my x10 cameras, signal received on the unit was subpar. Also, while speaking to an ENG engineer (and standing right next to his remote truck) I was unable to pick up his remote feed (and I had the exact frequency).

So if thinking of buying one, consider adding another antenna and preamp. Also, note, no direct entry of frequencies. And, so far, no descriminator mod (that I'm aware of; keep hearing about it, but ain't seen one yet)

faakd · 07-20-2002

Thanks for the replys. I suppose I'm not ordering one of these now. Are there any comporable pieces of equiptment or does Icom have the monopoly on this market?

blackwave · 07-20-2002

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Originally posted by faakd
Thanks for the replys. I suppose I'm not ordering one of these now. Are there any comporable pieces of equiptment or does Icom have the monopoly on this market?

I think there a few people working on adding a connection to their x10 receiver and have it computer controlled.. but not too sure of who they are, or what progress they have made to date.

lincomatic · 07-20-2002

x10 info and cantenna:

http://www.gladwyne.com/Antennas/

x10 has this thing called a firecracker...it's just a little RF dongle for your serial port. it comes w/ a virtual controller for your PC. and free s/w you can d/l from the web to remote control via the web.

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faakd Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 13	What hardware? I remember a piece of hardware mentioned on the board some time back, but can't remember the name of it. Someone was using it to recieve 900mHz video signals I believe. Kind of looked like a little watchman TV thing. I think the guy that came to hook up my cable the other day had one. Dumb question to most of you probably, but help me out please?

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faakd Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 13	Re: Re: What hardware? [quote]Originally posted by blackwave [b] Are you sure it was 900MHZ? You are probably talking about the x10 stuff... IC-R3 - Handheld Audio/Video Receiver That's it! Thanks man!!!

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lincomatic Squaaawk! WiFi! WiFi! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tinsel Town Posts: 1,682	x10 info and cantenna: http://www.gladwyne.com/Antennas/ x10 has this thing called a firecracker...it's just a little RF dongle for your serial port. it comes w/ a virtual controller for your PC. and free s/w you can d/l from the web to remote control via the web. __________________ ~lincomatic

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geewiz Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 17	I own an r3 and can tell you that it sucks out of the box. Standing right next to one of my x10 cameras, signal received on the unit was subpar. Also, while speaking to an ENG engineer (and standing right next to his remote truck) I was unable to pick up his remote feed (and I had the exact frequency). So if thinking of buying one, consider adding another antenna and preamp. Also, note, no direct entry of frequencies. And, so far, no descriminator mod (that I'm aware of; keep hearing about it, but ain't seen one yet)

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faakd Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 13	Thanks for the replys. I suppose I'm not ordering one of these now. Are there any comporable pieces of equiptment or does Icom have the monopoly on this market?