Granted, the remote was $250, M, but (IMO) worth every penny. Touch screen technology (like the iphone) set up (for me) in the following categories:

Watch TV (on TV speakers, SAT box + TV)
Watch a DVD (TV + DVD + audio)
Listen to CD's (audio components only)
Listen to Radio (ditto but no CD player)
Watch TV Plus Stereo (TV plus audio)

The most amazing thing is you do not have to futz around with all the buttons on your components. The remote 'knows" them and does it for you. Adjust the volume and you are good-to-go.

Blu-ray is next but that is the subject of a different post...