TV Remote

[JPA9]

My TV remote isn't working. It's not the batteries, as the red light on the remote flashes when I press a button, but when I try and change the channel, or the volume, nothing happens on the screen.

It's a huge problem, as it is a TV/DVD combi, and I need the remote to use the DVD player. Does anybody have any suggestions on what could be the problem?

[dzug]

Could just be that it's got set to work the DVD or even a non-existent VCR rather than the TV. If it's like mine there's a button that can get pressed accidentally to switch control - it just needs pressing again.

[happy_face]

Is it one of those remotes that you buy and programme to your tv etc? I have one of those and if the batteries are going or if I change batteries then I need to reprogramme the remote again. If there is something wrong with your remote and it can't be fixed I can highly recommend those all4 remotes

[BillyNoMates]

It's possible that dirt has got inside or something has been split on it. If you're handy with a screwdriver you can get it apart and clean the rubber keypad and the circuit board that this contacts on to.

[spaced]

or might be the receiver on the TV/DVD combi

[Confab]

Have you got a digital camera, webcam or videocamera ? The reason I ask is that these can "see the light" being emitted from a remote control. Look at the remote control through a digital/video camera viewfinder or through a webcam and press some of the buttons. If the little LED at the front of the remote flashed then you know its working OK .

[vascop]

Maybe the batteries are good enough to make the light flash but not good enough to produce a strong signal. This has happened to me. Try replacing the batteries.