On Sat, 28 Feb 2009 10:36:33 -0800 (PST), rogv
wrote:
I have an old Mitsubishi Tv and the remote control does not work.
The only way to add cable TV stations is through the menu of the
remote control.
Have you tried replacing the batteries in the remote? If yes, then
find a digital camera, point it at the LED in the remote, and watch
what happens when you press a button. You can sorta see the IR on the
camera LCD display. If that shows output, it's possible that you have
a problem in your unspecified model "old" Mitsubishi TV.
If genuinely dead, try:
http://www.replacementremotes.com/store/prodthumbs.cfm?categoryid=289
20 different remotes for Mitsubishi. One of them is probably the
original for your unspecified "old" model Mitsubishi TV.
Can I use any universal remote control to add the stations or it has
to be a Mitsubishi remote?
Maybe. My luck hasn't been too good with cheap universal remotes. The
one that came with my DirecTV (RC32) is marginal. I've tried 2 Radio
Shack models that allegedly would work with my ancient assortment of
C-band receivers. The mostly work, but there's always some button
that either missing or works strangely. I've had the best luck with
emulators running on my laptop and PDA where I can tweak the display
and limit the number of buttons to a manageable number.
If possible, get the original or as someone suggested, get an
overpriced Logitech Harmony universal remote:
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/remotes/universal_remotes/&cl=us,en
While you're at it, buy a "TV-B-Gone":
http://www.tvbgone.com/cfe_tvbg_main.php
Most remote controls will turn off the TV and one other device with a
single button. My RC32 is really odd. You can use one button to turn
two devices on, but you have to use two different buttons to turn both
of them off. When I want to turn off all the boxes and gadgets, it's
real ordeal. With TV-B-Gone, one button does it all. It even works
with my video switcher and TIVO.
http://www.ladyada.net/make/tvbgone/
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