30 Second Skip

The networks and cable companies may not want you to know it, but you can skip 30 seconds ahead on your DVR with one push of a single button, instead of having to fast forward through all those commercials. Once it's set up, you just push the button once for each 1/2 minute you want to advance and, voilá, you're there. It involves programming with "discreet codes" and it's just one of many things that can be done to make your remote control a lot more friendly