Originally posted by The Lone Gunman
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Previously on "boring task for the morning - order a new remote control"
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I still didn't get round to it yet - and all those posts!
Originally posted by msubhan View Postyou could write a project plan for the procurement of a remote control instead
Originally posted by chef View Postthe Marantz RC9500
Originally posted by zeitghostBuying new remotes is for wimps... us engineers make our own.
Like the one for the sky box I made out of an infra red led, a 470 ohm resistor and a Compaq Portable III.
Works a treat.
Originally posted by The Lone Gunman View PostSurely the contractor thing to do is just by em a whole new player?
PS3 and PlayTV should put a smile on their faces.
Unfortunately I am a not so well paid contractor of just 12 month's standing with some part-time working and no war chest with a high spending family and school fees to pay - so such luxuries are not possible a replacement remote control is it - I just need to increase my offer on one on ebay to get it.
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Surely the contractor thing to do is just by em a whole new player?
PS3 and PlayTV should put a smile on their faces.
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Originally posted by chef View Posttell him to get one of those touch pad flat panel remotes that combines all the remotes into 1 more complicated remote.. job done, 1 remote and as remote commando he'll be the only one who understands how to work them
tell him to go here and fill in the questionnaire to find your ultimate remote
Logitech Harmony is the way forward.
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Originally posted by Pogle View PostOH God dont talk to me about bloody remote controls MR P has 7 - SEVEN of the flipkers. All for various bits of audio visual entertainment - oh and one for the lights. It drives me potty. I wouldnt mind but the TV only gets switched on at the weekend! I dont see the point of HD + bluRay stuff. I suspect its a bloke thing.
- as you were, rant over.
tell him to go here and fill in the questionnaire to find your ultimate remoteLast edited by chef; 28 July 2009, 07:42.
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OH God dont talk to me about bloody remote controls MR P has 7 - SEVEN of the feckkers. All for various bits of audio visual entertainment - oh and one for the lights. It drives me potty. I wouldnt mind but the TV only gets switched on at the weekend! I dont see the point of HD + bluRay stuff. I suspect its a bloke thing.
- as you were, rant over.
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Originally posted by MPwannadecentincome View PostOh what fun to look forward to in the morning - the kid's DVD player remote packed in and I have to order a replacement.
I would much rather be doing a MS Project Plan for the next phase of the current Project.
Kids these days.
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Originally posted by MPwannadecentincome View PostOh what fun to look forward to in the morning - the kid's DVD player remote packed in and I have to order a replacement.
I would much rather be doing a MS Project Plan for the next phase of the current Project.
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boring task for the morning - order a new remote control
Oh what fun to look forward to in the morning - the kid's DVD player remote packed in and I have to order a replacement.
I would much rather be doing a MS Project Plan for the next phase of the current Project.Tags: None
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