Chris,

Thanks, I am also considering using something like netremote on a PDA or maybe a tablet pc.

I like hard button remotes but voice input is something to consider.

Even the Meridian remote is a pain for me as I don't see well enought to tello from accross the room what menu I am on ie. treble, balance.....
I don't know if there are any tricks to get to a menu by number or anything on an MSR+.

Alos I would like to try to come up with a solution that doesn't requre my PC on alll of the time...that being said I might consider one of the new quet HTPC setups with some sort of media player JRiver ... or something.

I'd realy like to be able to have the following
2 way data so that I can see the display from my seat.
have the things spoken such as
current display on 861, 800\
Select CDs (on a media player) with voice enabled menus...The rock box project does it on iPod type devices.
Have the cable guide speak.....I'm not counting on my cable company for this one.

Brian

861v4, 800D, DSP5500 L/R G57, B&W rears,
Fanfare FM FTA-100, SIRIUS SAT RADIO, AppleTV, Comcast X1 DVR, Revox B215, Sony 60XBR800.