Just curious, What happens when the customer is watching HD and tries to change the channel? but the TIvo is recording so it either;

A: doesnt change the channel ,leaving the customer thinking the remote is broken and calls for service

or

B: the HD box changes channels and the Tivo keeps recording not Knowing this, and the customer looses their recording and calls because the Tivo is broken.

Yes, you can make the Tivo do all the channel changing (A:) but that can confuse most people. I agree with keeping them seperate and having the customer rent another box for Tivo.

They can afford it if WE are working in their house.


As for the original post, I would run a cable for every input on the TV if possible plus a Cat5 for control. You never Know what they might change in the future.