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  

Thanks Rod, i've always liked the look of those Kameleons.

Thou, if hardley normal has them for $150, you should be able to get them
cheaper almost anywhere else

"Rod Out Back"




 **  You use re-chargeable cells in a remote control  ???




........  Phil

One-use lithium are good.

"Tom Smyth"




 **  Continuous use is recommended in your case.




..........  Phil

LOL

*rolls eyes*

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

"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

Yes, but the Kameleon isn't a normal remote. It has a huge backlight on it.

Cheers,
Nicholas Sherlock

Does it also have an LCD screen?

Fraser

Whoopy bloody do. If that is its major feature watch out world. Changing
batteries every few weeks in a remote is obscene.

Only in that normal remotes last for years off one set of batteries.
4 weeks is atrocious!

Dave :)

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

Makes you wonder. I get about 18 months out of my cheap woolies batteries.