I use JP1 remotes. When i find a good JP1 remote, i buy handful of them. If one breaks, i plug the new one into the computer, write the IR codes and in 5 minutes i have a new remote. But, to be honest, no one else in the family can figure out the remote. There are un-labled buttons, that turn things on, and between the receiver, STB etc, they stay clear of it.. - So, if you want everyone else to leave your remote along, don't adopt the KISS protocol...