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Spock:
I know that this topic has been covered before, but I wanted to get some opinions and specific products to be able to accomplish this.  The general problem is that the TV has no auto-on function and must be turned on by pressing the power button on front, which will be hard to do when I close it up with a bezel (or have a hole there, which is no good).

As I searched this topic, one of the best methods that could work is using an IR blaster controlled by the computer to turn on the TV.  This would be excellent, as then the screen would be off during the windows intro, etc, etc.  So I have two questions.

1.  Where do you get an IR Blaster that can be controlled by a computer (and hopefully by a start-up menu addition)?
2.  If this isn't possible, what are other options that you would suggest?

Thanks guys for your help.
Donkbaca:
2 questions:

1) if you unplug and plug it back in and then turn it on, does it remember what channel it was on?  If the answer is no, just ditch the TV, you can get an IR blaster, but the time and money you spend on setting it up won't be worth it IMO

2) If it does remember the channel, try this.  Power on the button and hold the power button down.  unplug the tv while still holding the button in.  Plug in the tv while still holding said button.  Does the TV power on?  IF the answer is no, once again, just ditch it.  If the answer is yes, find some way to keep the button pressed.  People have used glue, a toothpick, a screw, tape.....
Spock:
I'll try that tonight.  It will be on the right "channel," as it defaults to the S-Video input that is from the graphics card.  Great simple solution to the problem if it works, thanks.  I'll let you know.
Mikezilla:
I use the TV's remote to turn on my cab. I have a smart strip, the marquee, the TV, the PC, and the speakers are all connected. I made the TV as the control, so when I turn it on, everything else turns on. But, I guess this isnt really relevent because your issue is having the TV stay on the same channel right?
RandyT:

Do a search here for "dark plexi".  If you use this as your window, instead of a bezel, you can just turn on your monitor with your remote.  The IR goes right through it.

There are other aesthetic benefits as well, so it's worth looking into.

RandyT
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