Abstract: A cable television system provides television signals in multiple predefined television signal formats. Each television has a multi-standard receiver for receiving television signals in those predefined television signal formats. Hidden behind each television, or elsewhere out of view of the user, is a converter coupling the respective television to transmission cable. The only connection from the converter to the television is a cable connected to the television's cable or antenna input port. Each television includes a sensor for receiving wireless command signals. The television's control circuitry ingores wireless command signals not in a first defined set. The converter includes a sensor for receiving a second defined set of wireless command signals. The converter's sensor is preferably located near or on the housing of the television. The converter's controller ignores wireless command signals not in the second defined set.