There are two things I do like about the new satellite box and the new remote. One is that there is way more storage capacity than I had on my old TiVo box. I maxed out at about 35 hours on TiVo before it would start deleting unwatched programs willy-nilly. That might sound like a lot, but it doesn’t sound like much compared to the 100 hours I now have. I can go crazy recording everything in sight, and then decide later which shows to watch.

The other thing I like is that I have a new toy to play with. The DVR remote has many, many buttons, and I like pushing buttons to see what they do. Some are not labeled; they’re just different colors, and they do different things depending on what’s on the TV screen at the moment. This makes every click an adventure.

Seriously, though, I really do like learning how new systems work. It’s a little like learning new software. In fact, it’s a lot like learning new software, but instead of elegant spreadsheets, I’m producing a vast array of television programming, right there at my fingertips. (And yes, I am a little obsessed.)

There’s actually a third thing I like: If I don’t change the channel, the new DVR will keep recording and saving programming for up to four hours, and I can access it all on my To Do List. That means that if a show runs overtime, the end of it will still get recorded and saved, unless I have something else scheduled to record in that time period. It’s all about accessibility and flexibility, and I’m learning, however slowly, to deal with the changes.