A hand-held remote control unit for controlling the operation of a television
and
other electronic audio/video components, such as a VCR, DVD player, or home stereo,
operates in a different mode for use as a video game controller. The location and
position of the push buttons on the remote controller unit are arranged such that
a subset of the buttons that are used for the television remote control are operable
in a different mode as a video game controller. A user rotates the remote control
unit from a vertically upright position to a horizontal position to use the remote
control unit for operating a video gaming system. When used as a video game controller,
the controller indicates which of the subset of buttons on the remote control are
to be used for operating the video game.