I needed this remote only for the purpose of turning my TV on and tuning it appropriately so that I could then have the TV interface with my cable box. Thus I only needed to use it once. It sounds silly, but the buttons on the TV simply did not get me to the correct place where the TV could interface with the HD box from the cable company. But even though I only needed it that one time, I had to buy the remote Thus, I'm glad it was inexpensive, and I'm glad it came so quickly.