Universal remotes: are they really safe?

Posted by Ken Simmons [IP: 208.8.214.28] on July 13, 1999 at 19:11:47
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In Reply to: Universal remotes: are they really safe? posted by Jason on July 13, 1999 at 04:34:51:

No, there won't be any "damage" from the universal. IN fact, it's a VERY GOOD IDEA to "put away" expensive (and "dangerous" remotes) like those that come with equipment, and "replace" them with one or more "universals".

However, you have discovered the problems with "universals": you don't get "all the functions" AND you get occasional "cross-commanding". However, these are mere annoyances rather than "life threatening" problems for the equipment.

IN conclusion: if you do get a "universal", see if you can get one that has a little "programming" capability (i.e. key reassignment, etc.) so you can possibly recover some functions.

Ken

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• Universal remotes: are they really safe? - Jason 16:55:36 08/02/99 (1)
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