One of the smartest things I did when I set up my home theater system was to bite the bullet and purchase a Universal Remote Control. Sure I could have sat there and juggled the four remote controls, but they have all been set aside forever and the fully programmable MX 950 Aurora complete control has taken over. This modern answer to “getting up” allows you to program up to 255 different devices into one remote and bounce back and fourth between components with ease thanks to a backlit LCD screen. You can customize the function key icons to accommodate exactly what your system requires and you are set. Features include custom graphics, hard buttons, audio, and a flexible memory structure. $699
