Just a couple of brief suggestions:
1. Go to BestPriceAudioVideo.com and you will find 1 meter coax cable for $3 US. 6=$18 US
2. Go to Surfremote.com or Bluedo.com and take a long look at the Home Theater Master MX-500 for about $98 US plus shipping. I went from 5 remotes to 1. It does everything. IMHO