How Apple's Remote App Ruined Remote Controls for Me

Way back in what we called “the 80s,” my father bought a VCR. Its magic let us record TV shows for later viewing, and we loved it. In fact, VCRs did 4 things: 1) Record the show you were watching, 2) Record a show that was airing on a channel other than the one you were watching, 3) Watch videos previously recorded (your own or commercial movies), 4) Record shows all on its own.

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