3 Peanut remotes died in last 12 hours

2 suggestions:

Use the controls on the box itself to go to the system info screen and then try a remote.

If you have a remote that has a sat/tv switch in the middle, make sure it is on sat.

I know the remotes are IR, not RF, but is there anything new in the environment that could be interfering with all three.

As I said, since they are IR, I can't imagine what.

Try this - remove all remotes from the room except the one you are testing - a stuck button on a remote will "jam" the system and not allow it to work.

Plasma TV's can induce IR interference, as can compact florescent bulbs.

Any IR remote with a stuck key, or wedged under a sofa cushion, can put enough stray IR interference into the room to mess with other remotes ability.


phox

Please don't invite me for dinner at your house.

Once killed two remotes in one day by petting a cat with the remote controls.

Static charge killed them both.

Hmm... I don't try and change channels with the cat's brush, so the idea of brushing a cat with a remote has never crossed my mind... but now I know it is a BAD idea!

Matt9876 said:

Once killed two remotes in one day by petting a cat with the remote controls.

Static charge killed them both.

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The cat and the remote???

I watched one of the remotes die in my hands (sounds dramatic, I know). The red light was slightly less bright each time I pushed a button, and after 5 clicks there was no light whatsoever. I have 2 units and 3 remotes... make that three peanut shaped bricks. I fear I am screwed!!!!!!

Put the batteies in backwards and push a button or two and then put them back right. This "trick" has been used in the past by some to "reset" the remotes, I've done it with a couple of mine and it doesn't harm them.