If you don't want to do that, you can surely buy replacement remotes for the T1 on eBay or Amazon. I've read that the older T5 remotes work really well with the T1 as well and don't have the "click" feel that the T1 remote has.
However, the Universal remote I bought 6 months ago has been a godsend for me. Well worth the extra money to eliminate every other remote in my living room!