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Marty and Suzie Schenck:
After several years of watching the small 20in. TV's, Suzie and I thought we would try to upgrade to something a little larger but not go into a complete cabinet rebuild. I removed both front and rear TV's (59lbs. ea.). The rear is now a cabinet that will have a flat screen added to the front at a later date. The front now has the satellite control box and the Direct TV receiver in the cabinet where the TV was. I installed a flat maple panel on the front with a brass piano hinge at the top and brass sash locks on the bottom. After fitting and cutting I had the panels, both front and rear, stained to match the dark walnut finish. After a lot of trial and error we were able to mount a 27in. Samsung 1080 flat screen to the panel without it interfering with other cabinets. We think it turned out quite well. (I'm surprized!). As it stands right now we are into it about $800. without the rear TV.

Jay and Raylene Todd:
Looks right nice Mr. Schenck. I may have to wander across the street and have a look at it tomorrow. Nicely done.

Jim Shaw:
How are you able to use the direct TV remote with the receiver behind the TV? I really do like your installation and believe I could do the same on my 03 Monterey. Thanks for the pictures.
Jim

Marty and Suzie Schenck:
Jim, I bought a Sewell IR repeater. It was Jay Todds idea (he has one on his o6 Thunder). It comes with a new sensor that you mount where ever you can so the remote can see it. It then sents the signal through a wire to a little box (also mounted behind the panel) which then relays the signal to the satellite box via a wire with a signal emitter on the end. That emitter is taped over the IR receiver on the satellite box. If you look at the first picture you can see an emitter  taped over the satellite box receiver. The repeater kit comes with enough emitters to connect 6 devices. The repeater was only $39.95 delivered including shipping. Marty

LarryNCarolynShirk:
You can get the repeater here:

http://www.amazon.com/Sewell-Infrared-Remote-Control-Repeater/dp/B004FJV8EE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328420931&sr=8-1

Larry

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