Desiginating remotes?

If ever you want a spare universal remote (that's cheaper than the local Argos ones in their catelogue), try the Poundstretcher shops. I got one a few months back (Mitsubishi on the box) for just £3 pound! And surprise surprise, it actually works fine. It can control four different items (TV, VCR, DVD and Hi Fi or Sat.).

Great buy if you have kids in the house breaking everything.

Steve H
August 2006

Terry, would one of those universal remotes work on it? I have a feeling that since it is Sony and it is not a cheap model, I dont think it will.

Chad Bronson
July 2006

There are two reasons that remotes from different boxes work.

1) There are some fairly standard codes now that seem to do some of the basics functions e.g. on/off volume.

2) They were made by the same OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) supplier. Matsui (Dixons) and Bush (Alba) are just brands they don't make anytthing they sell, they buy it in often from the same supplier.

If you need new remote thew can often be bought separately. Alternatively there are many good after market remotes to be had that can control many disparate devices.

Terry
July 2006