Apple TV no longer responds to Apple remote(s).

My Apple TV suddenly stopped responding to the remote. I tested this with 3 different Apple remotes I have, and none of them work. Pressing any button on the remote turns the Apple TV status light to yellow, but that's all I can get it to do.
I confirmed that the Apple TV isn't frozen (as I initially thought) since my Remote app on my iPhone works just fine, controlling everything on the Apple TV per usual.
I restarted the Apple TV three times, so that's not helping.
Anyone have any thoughts? I've browsed the forums and can't seem to find any remote issues.

Sounds like your tv has become paired with another remote.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2827?viewlocale=en_US

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