This article was co-authored by Jocotra Cathey
. Jocotra Cathey is a TV Mounting Service Expert and the business owner of TV Mount Charlotte, a professional TV mounting company operating in Charlotte, North Carolina. For the past 18 years, Jocotra's company has offered premier home theater installation services, specializing in home theater design, wiring and installation, projector and screen installation, wire concealing, and more. He has received certifications in Computer Science and Low-Voltage Certification from Central Piedmont Community College.
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This article tells you how to increase range and sensitivity between remotes and TVs, Set-top-boxes, etc.
Steps
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An IF receiver (RX) is an optical sensor that detects a signal from the IR transmitter (TX) on your remote. Look for the receiver on the front face of the TV or device. Most often, the IR receiver is discretely placed along the top or bottom edge of the screen and covered by a red or gray film or plastic lens.
- Use a flashlight to better locate the receiver lenses. Sometimes they are so small and placed within the protective edge of LCD screens or the covers color match and are flushed in with the surface.
Expert Q&A
Warnings
- Be careful not to short electronics with foil.Thanks
Tips
- Stick a note with programming codes within the battery compartment/lid for easy reference when replacing batteries.Thanks
Expert Interview
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