I don't like to assume that the system will come up with the correct inputs selected. What if a guest dug up the native remote or operated a unit directly and left the system in an unexpected state? One could set inputs and such as part of the OFF sequence, but it is more bombproof and logical to do this at power-up. If the programming platform supports flags, one could flag that a unit has been turned ON and the TV input is on the receiver's video output and reset the flags with the OFF button. This strategy will result in a remote that seems to operate faster because redundant commands are not re-issued after the initial power-up.

On Yamaha receivers I can use a "Scene" button that is almost impossible to reach with the native remote to insure that the receiver is in a compatible state with a single command.