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Guys, did some more digging on this, and as Liberty blue mentioned, get a deck with wired remote control and place the remote in the ashtray. Seems like some the fancy DVD players out there have RF remote, but that's it.

I think I may get the Clarion MD455. It is a marine deck as I guess a lot of boats keep the deck downstairs to run the TV, etc, and the wired remote is for the captain upstairs at the steering wheel.

The good thing about this deck is that it has provisions for the wired remote control available from Clarion and it also has a aux input for a portable satellite radio setup.

I searched wired remote control on google and found it.

Here's the details for it.

Mfr. Part Number: M455

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FEATURES:

CeNET: Incredible System Expandability

You can add a CD Changer, TV Tuner ,Sirius Satellite Radio Receiver or iPod control module.

Auxiallary input and provisions for a wired remote control let you command the radio from the other end of your boat.

2 Pre-Out Pairs

MagiTuner: 18FM/6AM Tuner Presets

Built-in Crossover

CD Text Capable

Changer Control

Clock

D/A Converter Type: 1-Bit

EQ/DSP/Crossover

Face Style: Detachable

Intro Scan On CD

Loudness/BBE/D-Bass

One Touch Tuner Memory

Plays CD-R/-RW

Power Max: 52 Watts x 4

Pre-Out Voltage: 2.0 Volts

Warranty: 1 Year Parts & Labour

CD: Repeat, Random

Rotary Controls

Sub Volume Control

TV Tuner Control

Adjustable Low-Pass Crossover (50, 80 or 120Hz)

Magna Bass EX

Negative 7 Segment, 8 Digit LCD Display