Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #12914 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Philex
• Model: 27989R
• Released on: 2005-04-12
• Number of items: 1

Features

• Scart connectivity - simple and fast connection to AV equipment
• Compact attractive design
• Intergrated UHF remote control signal extender - allows customers to control up to 3 AV sources
• 4 switchable frequencies for best signal transmission and reception
• Supplied with scart splitter to allow simaltanous connection to both AV source and Television

Manufacturer's Description
The SuperWand is an audio/video sending device that uses advanced wireless communication technology to deliver consistently share audio and video transmissions up to 100 metres away. Without the need of cumbersome connecting cables between equipment, the SuperWand makes it more convenient to use existing home AV equipment and can be used to increase home security.

Customer Reviews

Uses the same frequency band as wireless internet. :(
Unfortunately, I didn't realise until installation that this unit uses the same 2.4GHz frequency band that's used by wireless internet routers. The first I knew there could be a problem was when I powered up the sender for the first time and someone in the house reported the immediate loss of the internet connection. Experiment soon proved the conflict.

I was not happy to then read the troubleshooting section of the guide which admitted the problem. Buyer beware. Do not buy this if you expect wireless networks near your house.

Did Not Work
I brought these on the basis that everyone seemed happy on the other reviews. Unfortunalty they have not worked at all not even when i have moved my second TV into the same room.

I can only imagine I must ahave a faulty set and am going to get a replacement. Not the best start though.

Don't set your expectations too high
I bought a set for a small flat in France where I wanted to relay satelite from a bedroom (where the dish is) 10 metres through a stud wall and a brick fireplace to the lounge area where a flat screen TV is. The satelite signal's pretty strong.

It's easy to set up and get working, and the infrared sender seems good, but I've never got a great picture, and occasionally it's a really bad picture (black and white, occasionally get the bottom of the picture at the top) - I can cope with it until I can be bothered to run wire through the place, but as reported by others, people walking between the two units can affect the picture, as can wifi (causes slight strobing regardless of channel selected), baby monitor and portable telephones (these last two not so much though). Curiously, the picture seems at it's worst when it's graphics (e.g. satelite menu screen, screen overlay on a phone-in, that sort of thing) but it may be the TV (28 inch Phillips flatscreen) trying to compensate (the TV apparently has this feature, but I haven't tried switching it off yet)

To be frank, if I was in the UK I'd return it as not fit for purpose, but I'm still in France so it's more hassle than it's worth. Oh well, caveat emptor.