The transport buttons are much better laid out for tactile memory. The quality is also better along with the feeling of the remote. Button presses also feel much much better!
A remote should be something that you pick up and don't have to look at to watch tv.
I've used the little list function here and there, it's rare but it's nice to use when you want todo something quick.
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