You really need to press down firmly on the buttons to active them. The reviewer has used this product for 1-2 years. The only limitation on what you can do with this remote is you. The reviewer has used this product for 1-3 months. But what really matters is how hard it is to use when all the programing is done and the family tries to use it.
Display is VERY hard to read.
Contrast needs adjustment all the time and you have to look at the display at just the right angle. I was shocked to see that even my Palm Pilot has a MUCH better display. Lastly, the unit is too hard to hold for lots of folks. You have to use too hands and it is not comfortable for surfing channels. I use the unit now but am lloking for something that is easyer to hold, see, and use.