Remote Control Fault

Andy · 19-03-2004, 19:31

Hello,

When I press "TV" on my ntl: remote control it should make the EPG appear when watching TV, or when on interactve it should return me to TV, but now pressing it has the same affect as press the CH + button, changing the channel up. This makes it impossible to exit interactive services without rebooting the set top box. I'm on the Bromley network.

Does anyone know how to rectify this problem?

19-03-2004, 19:45

Change the batteries. Welcome to the site.

**Mick** · 19-03-2004, 19:48

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Originally Posted by Proppinupthebar

Change the batteries. Welcome to the site.

Reminds me... My remote is playing up, meant to get some batteries when I was out....Shaking the batteries has little effect. (Why do we do that?

Or is it only me?)

Welcome to the site Andy.

19-03-2004, 19:56

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Originally Posted by Mick

Reminds me... My remote is playing up, meant to get some batteries when I was out....Shaking the batteries has little effect. (Why do we do that?

Or is it only me?)

Welcome to the site Andy.

I think people have shaken the remote and magicly fixed issues previously, because the batteries are loose. If its worked once then the instinct to do it again is there.

That or you are mad!?

Andy · 19-03-2004, 20:07

Thanks for the speedy replies and kind welcomes

I shall go and change the batteries.

dragon · 19-03-2004, 20:27

lol we had one that decided to go changing channels by itself

zendawn · 19-03-2004, 20:33

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Originally Posted by Mick

Reminds me... My remote is playing up, meant to get some batteries when I was out....Shaking the batteries has little effect. (Why do we do that?

Or is it only me?)

I like to roll the batteries in my hand to warm them up, I like to think this makes the molucles(sp?) vibrate faster thus giving a little extra jolt to them.

Why is it only NTL remotes that play up when the batteries go flat, other remotes just stop working?

19-03-2004, 20:40

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Originally Posted by zendawn

I like to roll the batteries in my hand to warm them up, I like to think this makes the molucles(sp?) vibrate faster thus giving a little extra jolt to them.

Why is it only NTL remotes that play up when the batteries go flat, other remotes just stop working?

Its not just ntl remotes, others do it.

Warming the batteries does actually coax some more life out of them. I suppose the chemical reaction within the batteries is aided by heat?

Tristan · 19-03-2004, 20:42

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Originally Posted by zendawn

Why is it only NTL remotes that play up when the batteries go flat, other remotes just stop working?

It's the grey ex-CWC remotes. It's to do with the protocol they use, it's different from pretty much any other type of remote available.

19-03-2004, 20:45

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Originally Posted by Tristan

It's the grey ex-CWC remotes. It's to do with the protocol they use, it's different from pretty much any other type of remote available.

Thats vey helpful, lets hope people rep you for that Tristan. HINT.

Actually I think you might be right, the Bromley remotes use the variation on IRDA, whereas Langley remotes use a standard RC5 format.

Do Langley remotes not suffer this way then?

zendawn · 19-03-2004, 20:48

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Originally Posted by Proppinupthebar

Its not just ntl remotes, others do it.
?

It only happens with my gray ex cwc remote, the others just die a quiet death.

Does anyone else wear infra red wireless head phones, If you point a remote at them you can hear the pulse being sent. I often use it as a measure of how strong the batteries are. The pulse is weaker when the batteries are about to die.

**Mick** · 19-03-2004, 20:48

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Originally Posted by Tristan

It's the grey ex-CWC remotes. It's to do with the protocol they use, it's different from pretty much any other type of remote available.

Yup, my remote still has the Cable & Wireless logo attatched to the bottom of it, as does the STB.

TimmyB · 19-03-2004, 21:11

Another hint to get a little extra life out of batteries is to crush them a little - with a pair of pliers. Works well for low power things like clocks and remotes.

MikeyB · 19-03-2004, 23:12

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Originally Posted by Proppinupthebar

Warming the batteries does actually coax some more life out of them. I suppose the chemical reaction within the batteries is aided by heat?

Yeah, thats true that is, but wouldn't know why!!
Try putting batteries on the window sill in the sun, brings them back to life for a bit! Works with normal & rechargable

punky · 19-03-2004, 23:17

What is it with remote control batteries today? Mine started to do that this morning as well. I smell a conspiracy....