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1. 
   oldusty | Nov 20, 2008 06:31pm | #1

   co,

          You may find what's called a remote or satellite eye , try radio shack or the likes for info on specific brand .

     Maybe in front of the dvd you could use a panel made of cane or glass or ?

                 good luck           dusty

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   copout | Nov 20, 2008 06:40pm | #4

   good sugestion however, she who must be obeyed wants solid doors!

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   PeterDurand | Nov 20, 2008 06:56pm | #6

   Have you addressed cooling with the solid doors?Cheers,Peter 

   Better life through Zoodles and poutine...

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   copout | Nov 20, 2008 08:04pm | #7

   Yes the back panel will be open and a slot in the floor at the front to allow air flow I hope that will be enough

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   mvflaim | Nov 20, 2008 06:32pm | #2

   You could make the door panels out of cloth that would allow the radio waves of the remote control to pass through. I've seen it done with some sort of burlap that looks good.

    

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   SteveSchoene | Nov 20, 2008 06:38pm | #3

   Check out Rockler.  They have several such systems.  By the way, many, probably most remotes use IR light, not radio so it would have to be visual. 

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   copout | Nov 20, 2008 06:42pm | #5

   Thanks I'll check the website

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   WillGeorge | Nov 21, 2008 01:48am | #8

   First off I am not selling or recommending anything. Attached is just the first link I looked at.

   I did a Google search: remote for cabinet enclosed electronics

   http://www.homecontrols.com/cgi-bin/main/co_disp/displ/prrfnbr/1195/sesent/00/Hot-Link-PRO-IR-Remote-Extender

   I found many others.

   My nextdoor neighbor has MONEY and then some. Their system uses fiber optics that run to each floor of the house to each entertainment center. Somehow the remotes are coded by floor. I assume.

   As a side note on your encloseur. WATCH THE HEAT! As in ventelation required. A killer for expensive electronics. AND surge protection!

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   Steinmetz | Nov 21, 2008 05:42am | #9

   in the area of the slot below, place a dental mirror aimed at the little target lens that recieves the signal It may take two of you to find the best location I know a mirror can do this if positioned in the line of sightof the receiver. Steinmetz
   Anotherway may require fiber optic cable or, a proctoscope? :)

   Edited 11/20/2008 9:52 pm ET by Steinmetz

   
   

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   Edited 11/20/2008 9:54 pm ET by Steinmetz

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   alwaysoverbudget | Nov 21, 2008 07:22am | #10

   take a look at this,lets you put the unit anywhere ,even in a closet.  http://www.amazon.com/RFS200-PowerPak-Bundle-MasterControl-PowerBlaster/dp/B000FL9E6U/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1201879662&sr=8-1

   sorry wrong poster.

   if a man speaks in the forest,and there's not a woman to hear him,is he still wrong?

   Edited 11/20/2008 11:23 pm by alwaysoverbudget

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   copout | Nov 21, 2008 08:04pm | #11

   thanks one and all,

   The info received is excellent I have now found a supplier and more important know what I need. I will also keep an eye on the heat and if necessary put a small fan in the unit.

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   DougGF | Nov 22, 2008 06:23pm | #12

   These folks sell all forms of IR receivers: https://www.tselectronic.com/vend_prod_list/xantech.html?tse_Session=cea8483db788a9bf9e567482304a8203

   Each eye is connected to a receiver block which is in turn connect to an aux. input on whatever devise you wish to control As another poster mentioned, you need to provide sufficient venting due to heat buildup and this can be accomplished by installing fans similar to those used in PCs. Of course the other option is provide breather holes/slots in the rear of the cabinet.

   Doug

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   YesMaam27577 | Nov 22, 2008 08:11pm | #13

   http://www.rockler.com

   They have infrared receiver-repeaters that are small and can be made unobtrusive.

   Politics is the antithesis of problem solving.
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   DougGF | Nov 23, 2008 06:15pm | #14

   Yes,you can buy these through Rockler but the price points compared to tselectronic.com, for example, are significant: a 4-receiver kit at Rockler is $74.95 vs. $55.95 and the 10-receiver kit at Rockler is $149.99 compared to the same kit at $111.55. I am comparing the exact model numbers so we talking apples to apples. Doug