lol - it's my bedroom tv (yes I have one there) - main tv is
  perfectly fine but I don't watch that one. Well ,actually I
  didn't watch the bedroom one either for the past few days. The
  remote is around - on the floor,, underneath something. I gave
  it a brief look the 1st nite and thought, "Bah, just go to
  sleep." Next night and after, just went to sleep. the good thing
  is: I have a DVR so "my shows" are still recording - and when I
  get my remote again - watch out, there WILL be a marathon day or
  night of catch up watching. So no pats on the back for me for
  eliminating TV -- i'm just delaying it and not minding. "