Perhaps the "mythical"

Six remotes (and Champers and satsumas, too.)

Apple Television that is going to happen (or will never happen) will be the elusive "One Box" system that I crave.

I want  One Box to watch cable, web browse, listen to iTunes, watch bluRay and dvds (I'm willing to forget about VHS), and listen to cds.  I want one power cord to plug in to the wall.  And of course there would have to be a cable/internet cord to go in to the wall, as well.  I would prefer for my Dream Box to come with fantastic internal speakers, but if it did not, I would be willing to add one more box (a receiver) for external speakers.  So, at most, that would be two power cords, an internet/cable cord, an audio cord connecting the One Box to the receiver, and only two remotes.  

A boy can dream, yes?