Alright, I have not posted much here, so be gentle, especially since I know some of this has been rehashed already on this forum in various posts. I am currently in the market to upgrade my model 950 remote (the SL-9000?), since I recently got Tivo (yes, I know I am behind the times), and I am tired of 6 remotes. Anyways, I am not very happy with how my current remote works on menu based devices (ie. DVD, Tivo) due to its lack of separate menu navigation controls. How old is this remote anyway? I would have thought dedicated navigation keys would be a must for DVD. Other things I dislike about the SL-9000 are that many buttons feel/look the same, backlight does not help read secondary functions written below buttons, and the balance (difficult to use number keys with one hand, or else it falls on floor). So I would appreciate any advice from anyone with experience in this area, since I value your opinions.

The devices I currently operate are:
1. Sharp 32 in. TV (has A,B,C,D fav channel buttons which I use a lot)
2. Tivo Series 2
3. Mitsubishi VCR
4. Toshiba DVD
5. Outlaw 950/770
6. Harmon/Kardon CD

The remotes I am considering are the Universal Remote MX-500 (or equivalent), any URC series (100, 200, 300), or a Harmony (probably H659 or H680). So here are the questions:

1. What makes one brand better/worse than the other or what are your likes/dislikes of either brand or model? Specifically functionality, feel of buttons, size, weight, balance, programming, ease of use, cost/benefit ratio?

2. How do the URC professional (MX series) remotes compare/contrast with the consumer series (URC-100,200,300)? Why get one over the other and why do they even have these categories?

3. Is there some sort of chart comparison online within these remote brands? I am finding it very difficult just to see what extra features are added as model numbers increase within brands, as well as make comparisons between brands.

4. What are the best places to buy these? I have seen Wal-Mart suggested for the Harmony and BlueDo for URC.

5. How old are these remotes? Seems the MX-500 has been around almost as long as the SL-9000. Any chance for difficulty controlling some devices, especially the Tivo or 950? How about obsolescense? Should I worry about RF capability even if nothing I currently own uses it?

Thanks for your time.