Argos dvd remote control does not work

loulou41

My Tescos cheap dvd remote control no longer works. I think there is something wrong with the sensor. Does anybody know if a universal remote will work? Thanks

marms

Have you tried replacing the batteries?

Lil306

loulou41 wrote: »

My Tescos cheap dvd remote control no longer works. I think there is something wrong with the sensor. Does anybody know if a universal remote will work? Thanks

Is it a Universal remote you have to program. Normally they don't work straight off the bat and you have to program them to work with your manufacturer

One model I had you held a button (Magic Button or something) and pressed TV on the remote, you waited for a light to flash and it learned it or something similar. Another one you had to punch in a 4-digit code. Would help if you could show us which one it is.Not to be rude, but did you read the manual ?

EDIT : I know, I know, I spazzed up didn't read the post fully.

Try replacing the batteries, if that fails to work, do you see any red-light flashing when you press the button ?

davester

how old is the DVD you might still be in the 1 yr warranty on the whole thing, whats to say its not the DVD player sensor thats fried, and the remote works fine?

scottishblondie

look at the remote's emitter through a camera while pressing a button. if you see a light then the remote is fine, and it's a problem with the dvd player. if you don't see a light, and the batteries are fine, then the remote is dead in which case a universal remote is probably called for.

I_luv_cats

It is hit n miss

(a) You input a series of codes into the Universal Remote for your device manufacturer or (b) as the o/p suggests you use a magic button to find a code.

I have a £5 universal and a £30 or below one and they both will work the basic functions of my tv's, dvd, freeview etc.
BUT some buttons do something different to what they are suppose to do i.e. I can't change AV channels on my 2nd TV and some buttons have to be programmed from the old remote into the extra (spare) buttons