My VCR/DVD player has a button on it to eject a tape/DVD, and there's also a button on the remote to do the same thing. I can eject a DVD from my couch, but I still have to get up to remove it and put it in it's case, so why not just get up and use the button on the machine?

There are remote control microwave uvens, that you can start as you're nearing your home. Of course, you have to put the food in before you go to work. I've never been in such a hurry that I need that feature. There are also refrigerators with built in TV's and computers so you can access internet recipe sites without leaving your kitchen, plus a feature that allows you to view the conents of the fridge without opening the door. Whoopee. I think I'll pass on those.