Take a moment and count up the remote controls that you actively use when you sit down in front of the TV. How about when you switch to a DVD on that great home theater setup? Three, maybe four remotes? I know I'm late to the party with this, but those days are gone. The A'Hearns where generous enough to get me a Harmony Remote for my birthday, and it is nice. Control everything at once from just one swanky remote, and seamlessly switch among different components. Worth every penny, even with the lower-priced models.