Reddit mentions of Aketek IR Hidden Infrared Remote Extender Receiver Emitter Repeater System

I'd like to have the OP weigh in on this, but IR is pretty "bouncy". Pointing the remote at the door probably gives the remote line of sight to the cable box.

Alternatively, here's a simple $8 solution: http://www.amazon.com/Infrared-Extender-Receiver-Emitter-Repeater/dp/B00AMTRR5K/ref=sr_1_1/187-0235108-9396615?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1416934406&sr=1-1&keywords=wireless+ir+repeater

Yup. OP, you can get something like this and mount it wherever you want. You could probably power it off the Roku 3's usb port as well.

Amazon: Aketek IR Hidden Infrared Remote Extender Receiver Emitter Repeater System

Depending on the setup, this could help with the control issues. Use one of these for each TV, with the emitter over the TV's IR receiver and put the extender's receiver behind the bar where no one can see it. Amazon also has some with two emitters for cases where the TV has a cable box under it.

If you have direcTV, I remember some of those boxes use an RF signal, so you can just cover up the IR receiver and still use the remote normally.

To catch people, the best option is look at security footage like others have said. TV-B-Gone style devices will show up on camera easily.

this is cool, but what was your build cost? I only ask because you can buy one new for $8.40 from Amazon.

I use a Harmony remote and it works well, except for the line of sight issue you mentioned. I've been thinking of buying one of these, anyone try something like this?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AMTRR5K/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2R8FZH6T8Y8FT

Thanks everyone for your help. I decided to order this and will post back with my results!

How about something like this

http://www.amazon.com/Aerb-Multifunction-Wireless-Keyboard-Infrared/dp/B00K768DHY/ref=pd_sim_e_7?ie=UTF8&refRID=0S7CQKVXS3KBG8QYD2Z8

This would let you control your PC as well as the TV in a single control.

Also with IR blasters, you can allways hide the bulky box and use IR externders to control the TV. It would be a small little cable that would do it.
http://www.amazon.com/Infrared-Extender-Receiver-Emitter-Repeater/dp/B00AMTRR5K/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1426468760&sr=8-8&keywords=Ir+extender+cable

I don't know if this will work with TV, This is more for talking to IR printers and Modems. But you maybe able to hack something together to control a TV with this.
http://www.amazon.com/IrDA-USB-2-0-Adapter-Windows/dp/B004GED7SI/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

Also some UPS have a power saving features that will cut power to the monitor (Or TV in this case) when the computer is shutdown/sleeping. If you can get your TV to auto turn on when it has power that would work.

Personally I would remove the left and right drawers and add doors instead. Possibly even remove the middle drawer as well and add a basket to the bottom, middle shelf. Then you would have two open shelves, a basket and two cabinets. The similar project you're referencing has the shelves in-between the old drawers removed which is why it doesn't look like a dresser anymore. I don't have any experience doing this so I would just add doors and turn them into cabinets. You would still be able to use whatever blu-ray players etc that are inside the cabinet by buying one of these. I use a similar one because my soundbar covers the sensor on my tv and it works great. Anyways, I love the charm of the dresser and glad to hear you're preserving it. Good luck!

I will say you are correct about the remote but I have two TV's a XBR-55X700D and a XBR-55X850D. I do have issues from time to time but have removed most of the overall junk in the menu. the weird thing is the 850 updated a while back and the Menu is just like the 700 (vertically and on the right side) as before it was a modern UI look and Horizontal across the bottom. I liked the way the 850 was before the update. Anyway the point I wanted to make was the Remote IR sucks and I finally found a solution. I purchased 2 of these. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AMTRR5K/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

all has been great after that as far as the remote. The TV UI from time to time has issues but nothing I can't work around. I refuse to Factory default when there is an issue because I do not want to have to re install all the apps and sign in again.

I bought this and it works perfectly for what I wanted.


https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AMTRR5K/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I personally use two of the single device models and they work great. Can be powered by the device itself if it has a usb port. Best part you don't have to buy a special remote. It uses the existing remote you have.

For a single device:
http://www.amazon.com/Infrared-Extender-Receiver-Emitter-Repeater/dp/B00AMTRR5K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1416856752&sr=8-1&keywords=Infrared+Extender+Receiver+Emitter+Repeater

For multiple devices:
http://www.amazon.com/Generic-Infrared-Extender-Receiver-Emitters/dp/B00OT8TZLO/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1416856752&sr=8-5&keywords=Infrared+Extender+Receiver+Emitter+Repeater

Thanks to the wife we currently hide all of our electronics in an old dresser she re-did. I cut holes in the back for air flow and it works like a champ.

You need an IR repeater- IR Hidden Infrared Remote Extender Receiver Emitter Repeater System https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AMTRR5K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_U43txbPCAN2B6