Basically... the "NEW" thing for digital home theater components is to eliminate all, or as much of the buttons on the remotes and the devices themselves.
Microsoft isn't the first to think of this, as Mitsubishi already has this out now, in limited functionality.
This is just the next phase for home theater, is to eliminate the buttons and do everything with a jog stick, enter, back, and menu button. (think like the multi function buttons of a cell phone).
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