For secndary locations like bedroom SD TVs its fine if your willing to
use coax feed, less quality.

for primary HD tv your much better off having it with the TV, for ease
of cabling. there are limits to all connections.

ONE THING FOR ABSOLUTE CERTAIN GO ALL DVR. digital video recording, one
is TIVO.

you record whart you want and watch it skipping thru commercials at
YOUR time

you going with Dish or Direct TV?

I used to be a dish dealer satellite tv is awesome, if you want drop me
a e mail

Most diush receiver have UHF remotes for ease of what your planning