Originally Posted by
Rich
I have a universal remote that uses radio frequency to work the TV, cable box, and other equipment (tuner, Blu-Ray, iPod dock, etc.) so everything is hidden inside cabinets. It's a very clean look and it doesn't matter where I point the remote. In fact, I could be on the other side of the house and change the channels if I wanted (my kids HATE when I do that!). That being said, as far as I know, you still need a wire that connects the TV and the cable box and, if you're using HD, it should be an HDMI cable. Decent HDMI cables can be very expensive, more so the longer they are, so it's in your interest to keep the cable box and TV in pretty close proximity to each other. I worked with a professional to run my wiring in the attic and drop them behind walls and into the cabinets, some of which the cable company won't do.