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2004-10-20 Home Front: Tech

Keychain Remote Control Turns Off Most TVs

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Posted by Steve White 2004-10-20 12:20:41 AM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I used to carry a universal remote control in the glove box of my car. If I was at a bar, and I didn't like the programming on the TV, I'd go out to my car, get the remote, find the code for the TV, and change the freaking channel. Usually nobody noticed, and one or two times I got applause.

Posted by gromky 2004-10-20 5:35:53 AM|| 2004-10-20 5:35:53 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 For some reason I still need *four* "universal" remotes to run all my gadgets at home...

Posted by Seafarious 2004-10-20 11:51:37 AM|| 2004-10-20 11:51:37 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Old news. ThinkGeek has a fully-functional remote-control watch.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/watches/5a7b/

Posted by mojo 2004-10-20 1:04:21 PM|| 2004-10-20 1:04:21 PM|| Front Page Top

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