i have my tv on the wall and want to put my direct tv receiver/dvr in a closet but how would u change the channel? i don't want a lott of wires all over the placeHow to hide your direct tv receiver but still be able to change the channel?Go into the DirecTV receiver setup menu and set the receiver and remote to operate in RF mode. RF stands for %26quot;radio frequency%26quot;, and it allows the remote to work with the receiver even when they are separated by a wall or cabinet door.
IR or infrared mode is the standard mode for the receiver, and it will not allow any object to be in the way of the IR signal.How to hide your direct tv receiver but still be able to change the channel?put it in a cereal box and cut out a hole fro the sensor, people will awww at ur box of froot loops sitting ontop of your televisionHow to hide your direct tv receiver but still be able to change the channel?You can use a %26quot;Remote Extender%26quot;. This does require that you have a small box that you point the remote at.
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