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.
