Get a remote IR extension and put the cable box in a cabinet or closet.
I figured they could listen through your TV 40 years ago. A speaker makes a pretty good microphone.
Funny.
I was just did this for a friend.
All the AV is in a cabinet, in another room and we extended it using IR’s.
We also use them, as our AV is in a cabinet, so everything is out of sight and presents a nice clean look.
I could easily move everything to the garage and using telecom racks move everything completely out of eavesdropping range.
I could even “circulate” the air with fans, creating “White Noise”.
I’ll deal with it when it presents itself.
Great idea.
thnx...