SKY remote control

[mikey4444]

My SKY remote seems to have stopped working. When I press any button, the little red LED doesn't light up like it should, and the SKY box doesn't respond. I have tried 3 sets of batteries but it doesn't make any difference. I have noticed this a couple of times in the last few months but it has cleared itself by giving the remote a little bang on the arm of the chair ! The batteries seem to be seated OK in the remote.

So, what to do ? I can change the channels on the SKY PLUS box, so I guess the fault can't lie there.

1 ..........SKY remotes are dead cheap on Ebay, so should I just purchase a new one ?

2......Will they work on my SKY box...ie, is my existing remote "paired" in any way with my existing SKY Plus box ?

[sherrardk]

We have had loads of new zappers for our Sky box, you can get them in the shops (no need to wait for one to be posted).

[mikey4444]

Thanks for such a quick reply ! Panicked a bit earlier...had to watch MO on my PC.....not such a good picture...what a wonderful performance by Mo by the way !

Wherever I get one from, will I need to "re-program it" or will it work straight out of the box ?

[sherrardk]

It will work your Sky box straight away, but if you want it to control your TV you have to go into Customer Services (on the on-screen guide thing) and follow the prompts to programme your zapper (there is a list of codes for loads of TV makes and models - though I can't find mine!).

[mikey4444]

Sherrardk...thanks a lot...didn't expect a reply on a Saturday night.

I shall pop into Currys, etc on Sunday morning...failing that, i shall try ebay.

Once again, thanks for your help !

[sherrardk]

No problem, think you can get them from bigger supermarkets too - I can't work our Sky box without a zapper so I have always got a new one ready to go in case the current one dies or gets lost.