I know, I haven't updated this thing in a while....

Sorry. I've been busy.

Now that we have that cleared up, I'd like to introduce you to my new best friend, the Logitech Harmony 880 Universal Remote Control. I got this for Chad as a Christmas gift, and it is probably one of the best purchases I have ever made. (He likes it too, just fyi). At the moment, we have 7 devices hooked up to our entertainment center, which meant 4 remotes and three different game controllers. If you have a similar set up, you know what a pain in the ass it is to have one remote to turn on the TV and switch between the different video inputs, another remote to control the volume, etc on the receiver, another remote to control the cable box, another remote to control the DVD player....you get the picture. No one can sit on the couch next to you because you're all snuggled up with your sixteen remotes. Alas, no more, thanks to the Harmony 880. One remote does it all. After downloading the set-up software from Logitech, inputting the information about all of our devices and uploading it to the remote, we were in business. The software is a breeze to use, and it is highly customizable. It works using IR technology, so if you have a lighting system or fan that works on IR, you can actually control that via this remote as well. (Unfortunately, ours uses RF...apparently the upgrade to this remote can handle RF as well. Wish I would have known that before). You set up "activities" on the remote as well, so if you want to use the DVR for example, you push "watch DVR" and the remote turns on the TV, cable box, receiver (set to TV/SAT), and pulls up your DVR guide. It also makes sure all other unused devices (like the DVD player) are switched off. It's so smart. I love it. You should get one too.