Replacement remote control for TV etc

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twhitehousescat wrote: »

if they are infa red , you can test by looking at the "eye" when pressing buttons , thru your phone camera

Ha, you learn something new everyday. You've just had me trying that and the wife wasn't half giving me funny looks.

twhitehousescat

and , could you see the light (infa red) ?

(high class "burglers" carry cameras )

Manxman_in_exile

twhitehousescat wrote: »

if they are infa red , you can test by looking at the "eye" when pressing buttons , thru your phone camera

That sounds like fun. I'll try it.

twhitehousescat

std "dixons" test equipment (workshop use only!) back in the 70s , point customers faulty remote at cctv camera , and watch a monitor in shop , £30 sir ,,,,,,,,,,,

[Deleted User]

twhitehousescat wrote: »

and , could you see the light (infa red) ?

(high class "burglers" carry cameras )

Yes, mine was showing a pale violet light, every days a school day

Manxman_in_exile

Colin_Maybe wrote: »

Yes, mine was showing a pale violet light, every days a school day

Same result here. (Fortunately my wife's gone out as she can't stand football).


EDIT: and it's confirmed (if confirmation were necessary) which buttons on the TV remote don't work. Must play with the other remotes scattered around the house!

AndyPK

With the price of those Ebay links, I would have them rather than the hassle of the 3In 1. Bloody pain then