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Karen ([personal profile] karen2205) wrote2009-09-07 08:42 pm

DVD player remote control

Came home this evening intending to watch a DVD and found that the DVD remote control wasn't working (though it was working perfectly well yesterday). I have tried:

1. Replacing the batteries - it now has batteries that I know to be good in it
2. Unplugging + replugging in the DVD player

The remote doesn't seem to be giving off any infrared signal (I can't see a red light where one normally appears). The DVD player works when using the controls on the box itself.

What really obvious thing am I missing/have I forgotten to check?

Am I better (1) buying a universal remote that does DVD players from Argos or (2) buying a replacement RC2K16 (model no. of remote) from the internet? [Never watching DVDs again isn't an option, there aren't enough options on the front of the DVD player to make using it without a remote really viable, replacement remotes are cheaper than replacement DVD players]

[identity profile] cartesiandaemon.livejournal.com 2009-09-08 10:08 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't know if it'll help, but rcv1 says she once had similar symptoms, and it seemed the battery contact had been worn, because inserting some tinfoil between the battery and the contact made it alive again.