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If I drop my TV the remote batteries burst out full volume Pop music station
« on: 12/04/2010 21:56:19 »
The batteries disappear under the furniture and I cannot find the power switch in the dark !
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If I drop my TV the remote batteries burst out full volume Pop music station
« Reply #1 on: 12/04/2010 22:07:13 »
Ah yes! Syhprum's Law of Remotes.

We have five cordless phones in the house. Unfortunately, one of them has disappeared. No problem, simply use the intercom function to find it. Well, that would work if we had noticed the phone was missing before the battery discharged!
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If I drop my TV the remote batteries burst out full volume Pop music station
« Reply #2 on: 13/04/2010 04:32:47 »
Putting on the light could make matters worse ...

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Technology/Energy-Saving-Lightbulbs-Interfere-With-Telly-Remotes
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If I drop my TV the remote batteries burst out full volume Pop music station
« Reply #3 on: 01/05/2010 16:22:08 »
A judicious application of duct tape on the battery compartment and the batteries will not fall out unless the remote disintegrates. Also useful when the cheap crappy plastic bits break from age ( in my case, not so if you have kids) ant the cover falls off.
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« Reply #4 on: 01/05/2010 18:16:40 »
Quote from: SeanB on 01/05/2010 16:22:08
A judicious application of duct tape on the battery compartment and the batteries will not fall out

More unusual uses for Duct tape here ... http://www.ducttapeguys.com/  [:)]
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