There's a lot that can be done with IR signals, but the 950 has worked well for me with a simple Xantech arrangement from that I picked up from HomeTech.com. I use an IR receiver sitting on top of the TV and a signal block (mounted to the back of the entertainment center, just behind the TV). From that I have several IR emitters stuck to the front of my devices (DVD players, cable box, VCR) and a cable (1/8" mono mini jack, just like the 12V trigger cable) running to the 950's IR input. Here are some notes on how I did it. The DVD players and cable box ended up each getting an emitter mounted over their sensor window, since that was the most reliable way to get them to respond.