Logitech Harmony Remote!!

I love those things anyway, but they have indeed added the capability to control Apple TV -- geez, after all, it's only the "Menu" button and the directional navigation -- in their device database.

Just got my Apple TV yesterday. The Sacramento Apple Store sales guy was superb, pointed out the heat issue and made sure I was going to place the device appropriately.

Updated my Harmony this afternoon, added the Apple TV as a "Media Center PC" device. Then, added an activity called "Apple TV" that consists of nothing more complex than setting my receiver to the proper HDMI input, my TV to the proper HDMI input and turning the Apple TV "on".

With Harmony activities, you control whether or not devices remain on or off when not in use in an active "Activity". I have the Apple TV set such that if it's not in use, it's off.

Additional note -- I also tried putting one of those laptop chill mats under the ATV and Time Capsule. Too damned noisy. What to do? Dove into my 'parts & pieces' box and found some adhesive "feet" from some long-ago device. I put these little 1/2" feet on the bottom of the ATV, another set on the bottom of the Time Capsule and shazam!! I've got airflow like you wouldn't believe........................and my Apple TV is only when it's in use!

Stan