Remember the VCR? Sadly, some of you will say "VC what?" And it probably for the best as you almost needed a college degree to be able to properly record your favorite shows let alone set the time. Thankfully, recording devices of today do not flash 12:00 all day. With the introduction of satellite, cable, remote controls, and program guides, manufacturer's of today have made recording your favorite shows as easy as point and click.

However, scheduling has become complex, and with the huge variety of channels available, finding what you want to watch and setting up to record it can be a challenge. Especially when there is another show on you want to watch while you are recording another. All too often, you wind up watching one program and all of a sudden your DVR wants to record something else, interrupting you while you're watching the news or something else important. While DVR's have made life a lot easier in terms of recording stuff, it can still be a challenge to manage.

That's where a lot of new devices and programs have come into play. You can find apps that will connect to your DVR, manage your recordings, and set up a scheduler for new programs and sporting events you want to watch later. The best part? Yes, you can do all this from your home computer, but now you can do the same things from your mobile device.

The most powerful tool you have to organize is your PC. Connect with your remote access DVR, sort and organize your recordings, set up new recordings, then sit back and enjoy. There are times when you are not sitting at your computer. Or to a laptop for that matter.

This is where connecting by other devices can come into play. With apps for smart phones, the iPad and iPod Touch, you can now control things the same way you can with your computer. And when you're away from your DVR and need to make changes, with those devices, you can be sitting in Starbucks or even in a taxi and make all the scheduling changes you want.

There isn't much left that you can't control when it comes to your TV. Enjoy it!