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Is there a Universal Remote which holds settings when changing batteries or they go flat?
- 02-01-2006

Re: Is there a Universal Remote which holds settings when changing batteries or they go flat?
On Wed, 01 Feb 2006 18:15:11 +0800, frozenyogurt

I have a Kameleon remote that I bought at Harvey Norman. Thankfully,
it keeps the settings when the battery goes flat. Given we get about
3 weeks out of a charge of batteries, I'm bloody glad about that...
Cost about $150, and does everything in the way of A/V gear, including
satellite. Given it reduced our remote collection from 6 to 1, I think
it was worth it...
Cheers,
Rod.....Out Back

Re: Is there a Universal Remote which holds settings when changing batteries or they go flat?
On Thu, 2 Feb 2006 08:26:58 +1100, "Phil Allison"

Yes. It (Kameleon)uses 4xAAA cells, and the non-rechargeables last
about 4 weeks(re-chargeabls last about 3 and a bit). I have 2 sets of
Ni-MH cells, and have one set ready to go all the time.
Why, Is there some problem with this??
Cheers,
Rod.....Out Back

Re: Is there a Universal Remote which holds settings when changing batteries or they go flat?
"Rod Out Back"
"Phil Allison"

** Very unusual for a remote to eat batteries like that.
Heavy duty or alkaline AA & AAA cells last years in typical TV or STB
remote.
Re-chargeables would be a very poor substitute due to self discharge in a
few months.
........ Phil

Re: Is there a Universal Remote which holds settings when changing batteries or they go flat?

Have you looked at a Kameleon? There is a lot of re-programming the
buttons with every change of A/V selection. AND, it all back-lit. I'm
not surprised it uses battries, but it's very easy to use.
Anyway, it works for me. I keep a second set ready all the time, and
it hasnt let me down. Works very well, to be honest.
Cheers,
Rod.....Out Back
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