I have used other remotes, some were considered to be the very best available. You on the other hand have never even used the software I am talking about here, so who really is the ignorant one? I dont use any remote other than my mouse now, and I have one hellava home theater system to say the least. The software also controls my home automation system, can your overpriced IR remote do that? Does your fancy remote respond to voice commands? Can it carry on an intelligent voice conversation with you? Can it serve out an HD/AM/FM tuner to all of the other control stations in your home, or even some other location on the internet? Can you control your home theater or home automation system from a remote location like your office? You have no clue what this software is capable of, and yet you claim that I dont know what I am talking about? Whatever..