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    When relationships founder, arguments about remote controls—proliferation, complexity, who had them last—are the culprits 16 percent of the time, says a recent Cosmo survey. Actually, there is no such survey, but this conclusion is probably true. One way to foster domestic bliss is to buy a universal remote control. We review seven remotes here, most of them programmable via your PC. The RCA and weemote devices, though not PC-programmable, might be worth considering to supplement one of the higher-end remotes featured in this roundup. And the Gyration, while not universal, is a great addition to your PC media setup.