> I'm worried that we might run out of keys eventually :)

We're far from that.  Look at all the shortcuts TiVo uses with their
minimal remote.  The meaning of a button changes based on the context.
For example, clear is used to clear any display options from the live tv
feed.  but it's also used to bring up the delete action for an item when
selected.  Same goes for enter...its used to enter the buffer of numbers
you've entered to jump to a channel (2...1...<enter>).  But it's also
used to get you to the expanded program data menu when you have an item
selected (like the imdb details or the music track details).  

So there is lots we can do with a small amount of keys.

Picture of the remote and what buttons do:
http://minnie.tuhs.org/Programs/Playitsam_v1/remote_usage.gif

NY TIMES article describing the design process of the remote (requires
free registration):
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/02/19/technology/circuits/19remo.html?
pagewanted=all



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