Thanks to our new friends at BudgetGadgets, I have been given the opportunity to review good quality products listed on their website. They have a wide range of items on offer, from Garden things to Electronics at very low prices (Which is handy due to the *cough* recession). They have kindly offered me a Mini Keychain Universal TV Remote Control to test and play with.
This little device supports the most used functions of a normal IR remote control in a tiny package. You can use it to change channels and volume, but it also supports an AV button allowing you to switch input modes easily. There is also a mute button as well as a standby one. You may be thinking, how does it know which frequency my television is using. Fear not, this remote can be ‘tuned’ to use the same frequency as your television. The packaging states that 85% of all TV sets are supported, so it should be able to control the TVs of those produced by the major manufactures.
Its compact size allows you to attach it to your keychain allowing you to take it anywhere with you. Perhaps take it into college and wreck havoc when the teachers trying to put a DVD on…
Testing:
I have one of those obscure brand TV’s in my room from Tescos. Tuning the remote into the same frequency as my TV took about 10 seconds. Once tuned, all the functions’ on the remote work as they should.
Setting the device:
To tune the remote control to the frequency your TV uses, press and hold the mute button until you see the volume bar on your TV (or when the TV mutes). The instance that happens, immediately release the mute button and viola! You’re good to go.
Specifications:
Size
59x35x6mm
Weight
26 grams
Colour
Black or Black&White
Price
$3.05 approx. £2.15
Compatibility
Compatible with most major television manufacturers and some other obscure brands.
Functions
Channel change, Volume control, Mute, Standby, AV Mode
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Cooper – GadgetGeek
Muting the TV downstairs is a fun way to annoy family members…
