very very aggravating!!
when I turn on my TV the TV turns on my DVD player(universal remote that operates everything ). then I have to (find) pickup the TV remote press the really small buttons and go through and select the cable box, USUALLY TWICE!!!
I have tried turning on the cable box first and even waiting before turning on the TV, but the TV still turns on the DVD player.
I guess I am out smarted by my TV because it has won