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MustardTent:

Or, you could use the "kill a fly with a shotgun" technique and get an ir transmitter for your computer.  Set it up behind the bezel, and schedule a task to make it fire when the machine is ready.

I haven't done this, but it sounds fun (at least to me) :)

Druin:

Is power-on the only issue?

Rip:

I just use the remote that came with the TV.  I leave it on top of the cab.  This also allows me to turn off the TV (to save on electricity) and leave the PC on (or in suspended mode).

The issue I have with my TV is that when it is powered on, it ALWAYS default to "antenna in" (the coax connector) as opposed to "video in" (the RCA connector from my cards video-out).  So not only do I use the remote power on, I also use it to switch from antenna to video.


Dagg:

I do it the simple way, keep TV on at all times use the on/off switch on the power strip to power up the speakers, pc, tv, marquee light.

Zeosstud:

Thanks for all the input.  I am lucky in one way, the tv does always go back to whatever input you used the last time, so thats not an issue.  I like the idea about shorting the normally open switch and making it work the the smart strip I have, I mean thats what the damn thing is for in the first place.  The Toshiba 27A34 is not the monitor I was speaking of, the 27A33 would be the perfect one for me, because of its width and depth.  I will know this weekend what I am gonna end up doing, heading to St Louis for my friends Birthday, he is the electronics guru, will most likely take the TV and smart strip up there and see what we come up with, BEFORE we get hammered.  Drilling the small hole is certainly the easy solution and behind the smoked glass I doubt anyone would see it anyway.  I will let everyone know what solution was implimented along with a photo or 2 if I get the chance.

Rodney

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