15. A computer-readable medium having computer executable instructions for performing steps comprising: storing a list of menu options corresponding to functions; storing a description of said menu options; receiving a first user input indicating a user's designation of one of said menu options: determining which of said menu options is currently designated by said user; retrieving said description of said currently selected menu option; providing the description to said user, wherein said description is stored apart from said function and wherein said designated menu option remains viewable while said description is provided to said user; receiving a second user input indicating said user's selection of said one of said menu options; and executing said menu option.
15. A computer-readable medium having computer executable instructions for performing steps comprising: storing a list of menu options corresponding to functions; storing a description of said menu options; receiving a first user input indicating a user's designation of one of said menu options: determining which of said menu options is currently designated by said user; retrieving said description of said currently selected menu option; providing the description to said user, wherein said description is stored apart from said function and wherein said designated menu option remains viewable while said description is provided to said user; receiving a second user input indicating said user's selection of said one of said menu options; and executing said menu option. 17. The computer-readable medium of claim 15 having further computer-executable instructions wherein said description includes movie files.