I noticed this also. I use a dish dual receiver. The dual receiver controls tv1 through IR and tv2 through RF. I hooked the receiver to the satellite hook-up behind the tv and placed the receiver on its side behind the tv and hooked the tv to the tv2 output on the receiver. I then push the tv back in(the tv sticks out but is hardly noticeable). This way I can control the satellite with the RF remote. If I am watching one of the other tvs, I hook the tv2 output to the antenna hook-up. This transmits signal to all of the other tvs in the unit and since I am using the RF remote I can control the satellite from anywhere even outside.
Here is my plan for the off season.
I plan on placing the receiver on its side in the cabinet above the tv and drilling a hole in the bottom to give me access to the hook-ups and power supply (adding a power strip for extra outlets).
I will hook the main tv to the tv1 output and hook the tv2 output to the antenna hook-up. This way we will be able to watch the main tv and another tv at the same time.
I plan on using an IR repeater (something like this:
http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...uctId=20198406) to control tv1 so I can keep the cabinet door closed.
This should keep everything clean looking and function well.
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