Re: Opinions on best IR A/V equipment controller hardware, & iTach from Global Chache and an iPad.

Big diff between iTach and the GC-100 units is that the GC-100's can
only have one remote using it at a time.

On Mar 31, 4:17 pm, deciBel <e...@mangset.no> wrote:
> Hi!
>
> I've been working as a custom installer for 6-7 years now, and Ive
> been working with a lot of different systems.
> To share with you some of my experience, and opinion in a few short
> words...I'd say that if you want to controll your "whole house"  type
> of installation; I'd recomend
> Crestron, AMX, Elan Homesystems, ...or one of the Global Caches GC-100-
> products,...but ...it all depends on how large your installation is
> and what exactly you want to control... Almost any system will do.
> (but I would try to avoid X10. Very unstable).
>
> 2: Dont know, but Im very happy with the Global Cache - CG-100-18 Im
> testing out @ work now.. I havent tried the iTach yet, but Im looking
> forward to test this out too.
>
> 3: Yeah, I guess there is no difference with this system compared to
> any other...?
>
> 4: Wired products are ALWAYS more stable. (ALWAYS!)  Because then you
> know that you've got a connection between point A to point B.
> If tou still have to use WiFi...A big tip here is: If you can avoid
> it, try not to use any accesspoints, or "more than one wifi router...
> This will slow down the wifi signals, because the signal will spend
> more time, to "swap" comunication between eachother, than actually
> send the signals to where its supposed to. Ive experienced this a lot,
> and I cant tell you how much time Ive spent trying to fix "wifi"
> mysterious problems.... (So again: Use cables if you can! :)
>
> ...but to conclude: ..no matter what you end up using as a
> controller... There is NO BETTER OPTION than the CommandFusions
> software as the choice of GUI!
> And the key here is also: The GUI is what you will see, touch, and
> use. The components, and your controller device, is normally hidden
> away in a rack, in the basement or whaterver.... and they all do
> basically the same thing. Some are better than others.  The iPad will
> be a revolution within the custom install industry. Guaranteed...! (at
> least thats what I think! )
>
> Hope you got some useful info here, since you asked for my opinion:)
>
> Best Regards
>
> Even
>
> On 31 Mar, 21:09, ldavies <ll...@lloydus.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > I have a few questions:
> > 1) Does anyone have any opinions on which hardware device is best for
> > controlling A/V equipment in the USA?
> > 2) Is the Global Cache iTach family of product better than their older
> > GC-100 product?
> > 3) Does the iTach family of products work with the Command Fusion
> > software?
> > 4) It is more convenient for me to us a wifi product than a wired
> > product but will this benefit be overcome by the problems I might have
> > with latency etc over wifi if I chose to use the iTach WiFI to IR
> > product (WF2IR) instead of the iTach ethernet product (IP2IR)?
>
> > Thanks much for any opinions.  I am going to be testing the use of an
> > iPad device to control an A/V installation.
>
> > Lloyd
>
> On 31 Mar, 21:09, ldavies <ll...@lloydus.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > I have a few questions:
> > 1) Does anyone have any opinions on which hardware device is best for
> > controlling A/V equipment in the USA?
> > 2) Is the Global Cache iTach family of product better than their older
> > GC-100 product?
> > 3) Does the iTach family of products work with the Command Fusion
> > software?
> > 4) It is more convenient for me to us a wifi product than a wired
> > product but will this benefit be overcome by the problems I might have
> > with latency etc over wifi if I chose to use the iTach WiFI to IR
> > product (WF2IR) instead of the iTach ethernet product (IP2IR)?
>
> > Thanks much for any opinions.  I am going to be testing the use of an
> > iPad device to control an A/V installation.
>
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