Bell receivers are not connected by coax cables, only antenna?

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My HT setup is in a concrete basement, and I'm not sure I feel good about relying on radio waves to get my signal without degradation. Do Bell offer the option of connecting via a cable or is it only antenna now (I'm talking about the cable boxes, not the actual satellite unit that would be outdoors)?

Or, is there something I'm misunderstanding? I'm asking because I was looking at Bell's choice of receivers at Future Shop today, and each had a small antenna plugged into the input where a coax cable would normally go. On that antenna was a red sticker instructing that the antenna must be plugged in at all times in order for the receiver to operate correctly. Models at a The Source store I looked at had the same thing. I've never heard of this before and am a little concerned.
 
The small antennae is for the RF remote control. You still need to hook up a coax cable to get the signal from the dish to the receiver, and cabling to get the signal from the receiver box to your TV.
 
Just to know, would this mean that it would be ok to disconnect the small antenna (I'd be using a Harmony remote anyway), if it doesn't allow the unit to fit into my component rack?
 
A qualified yes. Generally speaking IR should work fine in a single room. The antenna is generally for the use of a UHF remote.
 
You don't have to have the antenna pointing up. It will still work fine in most cases if it is horizontal across the back of the receiver.
 
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