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Tired of my crappy remote. Any suggestions?


I'm really disgusted with the cheapo remote that came with my $5000 Sugden amp. Phillips RC5 Audio Control.
Have to bang it on the coffee table just right to get it to function.
I've changed the batteries, cleaned the terminals etc.
Can ruin an enjoyable listening session when you can't adjust volume etc. A real pain.
Is there a simple solution?
I'm really not looking for some complicated thing with alot of buttons.
What I'd like is somthing that has a feel like my Nokia cell phone with as few buttons as possible, a Volume, Play, Track selector is all I ever use.

Maybe best to move the equipment next to my chair and forget the remote.
jeffjarvis
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nrchy
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Remote? Who needs a remote? The day that I'm too lazy to yell for on of the kids to turn up the volume is the day I'm gonna get rid of the system and start exercising!
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woodburger
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The Logitech Harmony
[http://www.greathometheater.com/accessories.html]
stanhifi
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Viridian
LOLOLOLOL
Why don't you show her your post? All in the interest of matrimonial harmony of course.
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viridian
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Oh, I didn't mean that he should get a wife to change the channels on the TV. That would be repugnant and certainly not P.C. I had a more lacivious past time in mind that would distract him from his electronic conundrum.
reubent
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There is an excellent "remotes forum" at www.remotecentral.com. You may also find a direct replacement or a simple learning remote at www.remotes.com, which is the website for 1-800-remotes.

1-800-remotes is the place many retailers use when they need a remote to replace a lost or damaged unit before selling there used/demo equipment.

BTW, the Weemote mentioned earlier is not a good choice. It is an excellent concept, designed to allow your young children to only watch the TV channels you program into the remote, but the user interface is horrible. I have a computer repair and programming background and it was still very difficult to get it set up.

Enjoy,

TIC
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