In one embodiment, AV/C controller 450 communicates commands and other information to TV 430 and VCR 440 (as well as other devices) via a wireless connection (e.g., infrared or radio frequency signals); however, it is appreciated that AV/C controller 450 can also communicate with TV 430 and VCR 440 (as well as other devices) via an IEEE 1394 cable (e.g., network bus 230).