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why does sky remote control eat batteries?
I have been with sky for 5 weeks and the remote control has advised me twice
already that it needs the batteries changed. They seem to last about 3 weeks. I don't use cheap batteries. With every other remote control that I have ever had the batteries last for a year or more. Is this typical of sky remote controls or is there a fault with the remote control? Thanks for any advice. |
why does sky remote control eat batteries?
Luis Ortega wrote:
I have been with sky for 5 weeks and the remote control has advised me twice already that it needs the batteries changed. They seem to last about 3 weeks. I don't use cheap batteries. With every other remote control that I have ever had the batteries last for a year or more. Is this typical of sky remote controls or is there a fault with the remote control? Thanks for any advice. It sounds like a fault with your remote control, I've had the same batteries in mine for over five years. |
why does sky remote control eat batteries?
"Luis Ortega" wrote in message
... I have been with sky for 5 weeks and the remote control has advised me twice already that it needs the batteries changed. They seem to last about 3 weeks. I don't use cheap batteries. With every other remote control that I have ever had the batteries last for a year or more. Is this typical of sky remote controls or is there a fault with the remote control? Thanks for any advice. My remote batteries last for ages. A couple of thoughts. Do you have any pets that might lie down on a controller, making it transmit constantly and use power? Ever put things down on top of just this remote? Are you using new, good quality batteries? Not sure of the shelf life of batteries, but they do have best before dates on them. Worth a check? Otherwise not sure what you could try :-) -- Items on ebay: http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZscousesifinQQhtZ-1 |
why does sky remote control eat batteries?
Luis Ortega wrote:
I have been with sky for 5 weeks and the remote control has advised me twice already that it needs the batteries changed. They seem to last about 3 weeks. I don't use cheap batteries. With every other remote control that I have ever had the batteries last for a year or more. Is this typical of sky remote controls or is there a fault with the remote control? Thanks for any advice. I've only ever had to replace the batteries a few times and I've had SkyD since 1 Oct 1998. Just try some cheap Panasonic ones, maybe the dearer ones like Duracell do their usual trick. |
why does sky remote control eat batteries?
On Wed, 11 Apr 2007 15:39:23 +0100, "Simon Finnigan"
wrote: "Luis Ortega" wrote in message ... I have been with sky for 5 weeks and the remote control has advised me twice already that it needs the batteries changed. They seem to last about 3 weeks. I don't use cheap batteries. With every other remote control that I have ever had the batteries last for a year or more. Is this typical of sky remote controls or is there a fault with the remote control? Thanks for any advice. My remote batteries last for ages. A couple of thoughts. Do you have any pets that might lie down on a controller, making it transmit constantly and use power? Ever put things down on top of just this remote? Are you using new, good quality batteries? Not sure of the shelf life of batteries, but they do have best before dates on them. Worth a check? Otherwise not sure what you could try :-) Is the remote control being left on top of the DodgyBox (or anything else warm) resulting in the battery being "cooked" ? |
why does sky remote control eat batteries?
Luis Ortega wrote:
I have been with sky for 5 weeks and the remote control has advised me twice already that it needs the batteries changed. They seem to last about 3 weeks. I don't use cheap batteries. With every other remote control that I have ever had the batteries last for a year or more. Is this typical of sky remote controls or is there a fault with the remote control? Thanks for any advice. One of the buttons might be stuck on. If you've got a digital camera, point that at the remote and you'll be able to see any infa-red radiation from it in the viewfinder. -- Mark Please replace invalid and invalid with gmx and net to reply. |
why does sky remote control eat batteries?
On 11-Apr-2007, "Adrian A" wrote: It sounds like a fault with your remote control, I've had the same batteries in mine for over five years. Fresh alkalines should last a year or more. Use quality ones, they are less likely to leak when dead, though even dead Duracells leak eventually. I thought the claim was they won't. |
why does sky remote control eat batteries?
On Wed, 11 Apr 2007 14:30:27 GMT, Luis Ortega put finger to keyboard
and typed: I have been with sky for 5 weeks and the remote control has advised me twice already that it needs the batteries changed. They seem to last about 3 weeks. I don't use cheap batteries. With every other remote control that I have ever had the batteries last for a year or more. Is this typical of sky remote controls or is there a fault with the remote control? Thanks for any advice. Mine is fine - I last changed the batteries, oh, so long ago that I can't remember when it was. Are you sure you don't have a sticky key or something that's causing the unit to be continuously transmitting? Mark -- Blog: http://mark.goodge.co.uk Photos: http://www.goodge.co.uk "I scare myself to death, that's why I keep on running" |
why does sky remote control eat batteries? Thanks guys
Thanks to all for their advice.
I called Sky and they reset my digibox in case it was acting up. I suspect that it's not really the remote but a problem with the signal to the digibox. The batteries that I removed from the remote continued to work fine in a flashlight, producing a very bright beam of light. I tried the idea of using the camcorder to spot whether the remote was emitting an infrared beam from a stuck button but I couldn't see anything. The service people at Sky suggested just ignoring the low battery warning and seeing whether the remote actually ran out of batteries. I think that I'll try that, but I wonder what will happen to the remote if it runs out of battery power since the warning says that you need to replace the batteries within ten minutes of removing the old ones. Does the remote have some memory information that will be lost if it doesn't have battery power for more than ten minutes? If so, will it refuse to work with the digibox even after the new batteries are put in? "Luis Ortega" wrote in message ... I have been with sky for 5 weeks and the remote control has advised me twice already that it needs the batteries changed. They seem to last about 3 weeks. I don't use cheap batteries. With every other remote control that I have ever had the batteries last for a year or more. Is this typical of sky remote controls or is there a fault with the remote control? Thanks for any advice. |
why does sky remote control eat batteries? Thanks guys
Luis Ortega wrote:
"Luis Ortega" wrote in message ... I have been with sky for 5 weeks and the remote control has advised me twice already that it needs the batteries changed. They seem to last about 3 weeks. I don't use cheap batteries. With every other remote control that I have ever had the batteries last for a year or more. Is this typical of sky remote controls or is there a fault with the remote control? Thanks for any advice. Thanks to all for their advice. I called Sky and they reset my digibox in case it was acting up. I suspect that it's not really the remote but a problem with the signal to the digibox. The batteries that I removed from the remote continued to work fine in a flashlight, producing a very bright beam of light. I tried the idea of using the camcorder to spot whether the remote was emitting an infrared beam from a stuck button but I couldn't see anything. The service people at Sky suggested just ignoring the low battery warning and seeing whether the remote actually ran out of batteries. I think that I'll try that, but I wonder what will happen to the remote if it runs out of battery power since the warning says that you need to replace the batteries within ten minutes of removing the old ones. Does the remote have some memory information that will be lost if it doesn't have battery power for more than ten minutes? If so, will it refuse to work with the digibox even after the new batteries are put in? The Sky Remote remembers the commands to control the TV set, if the batteries have been out for a while it will forget these, but is simple to set back up. See: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/satellite/remote/ |
why does sky remote control eat batteries? Thanks guys
On 11-Apr-2007, "Luis Ortega" wrote: Does the remote have some memory information that will be lost if it doesn't have battery power for more than ten minutes? If so, will it refuse to work with the digibox even after the new batteries are put in? Should still work the DigiBox, the memory is for the code set used by the telly. If you have the handbook the codes for various brands of telly should be in it, if no HB ask here. |
why does sky remote control eat batteries?
Luis Ortega wrote:
Is this typical of sky remote controls or is there a fault with the remote control? Neither. There is nothing wrong with your remote or your batteries. You can ignore the message which will go away after a while. -- Digibox problem? : A reboot solves 90% of these. The Sky Digital FAQ: http://tinyurl.com/8vef5 UK TV overseas: http://tinyurl.com/6p73 BBC/ITV reception trouble? ; http://www.astra2d.com/ ---- Only the truth as I see it. No monies return'd. ;-) |
why does sky remote control eat batteries? Thanks guys
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why does sky remote control eat batteries?
Neither. There is nothing wrong with your remote or your batteries.
You can ignore the message which will go away after a while. Agreed - mine tells me once or more a month that the batteries need changing - they don't. Normally find it does it when there is either a lack of background light, or too much sunlight on the front of the Sky box - anything that affects the quality/purity of the infra-red signal seems to trigger the message. D. |
why does sky remote control eat batteries?
On Wed, 11 Apr 2007 16:57:53 +0100, Charles Ellson wrote:
On Wed, 11 Apr 2007 15:39:23 +0100, "Simon Finnigan" wrote: "Luis Ortega" wrote in message ... I have been with sky for 5 weeks and the remote control has advised me twice already that it needs the batteries changed. They seem to last about 3 weeks. I don't use cheap batteries. With every other remote control that I have ever had the batteries last for a year or more. Is this typical of sky remote controls or is there a fault with the remote control? Thanks for any advice. My remote batteries last for ages. A couple of thoughts. Do you have any pets that might lie down on a controller, making it transmit constantly and use power? Ever put things down on top of just this remote? Are you using new, good quality batteries? Not sure of the shelf life of batteries, but they do have best before dates on them. Worth a check? Otherwise not sure what you could try :-) Is the remote control being left on top of the DodgyBox (or anything else warm) resulting in the battery being "cooked" ? When not being used, our remote control is left on top of the Digibox and the batteries typically last longer than a year. The box is always cool to the touch. |
why does sky remote control eat batteries?
"Luis Ortega" wrote in message
... I have been with sky for 5 weeks and the remote control has advised me twice already that it needs the batteries changed. They seem to last about 3 weeks. I don't use cheap batteries. With every other remote control that I have ever had the batteries last for a year or more. Is this typical of sky remote controls or is there a fault with the remote control? Thanks for any advice. It depends how often you use your remote. I find batteries last for about 4/5 months. You can buy a new Sky remote from Asda or Tesco for about 15 GBP. Regards Mike. |
why does sky remote control eat batteries?
"Mike GW8IJT" wrote in message ... "Luis Ortega" wrote in message ... I have been with sky for 5 weeks and the remote control has advised me twice already that it needs the batteries changed. They seem to last about 3 weeks. I don't use cheap batteries. With every other remote control that I have ever had the batteries last for a year or more. Is this typical of sky remote controls or is there a fault with the remote control? Thanks for any advice. It depends how often you use your remote. I find batteries last for about 4/5 months. You can buy a new Sky remote from Asda or Tesco for about 15 GBP. Regards Mike. People who stuff all their remotes into one handy container or down the side of their armchair often overlook the fact that this can cause buttons to be permanently "pushed". In fact often it only needs the remote to be leaning against a hard surface (like another remote) for this to happen. Nothing flattens a remote's batteries quicker than a permanent transmitter "on" state (I suspect...............). Chas |
why does sky remote control eat batteries?
mine lasts for ages, been in over a year i think
"Luis Ortega" wrote in message ... I have been with sky for 5 weeks and the remote control has advised me twice already that it needs the batteries changed. They seem to last about 3 weeks. I don't use cheap batteries. With every other remote control that I have ever had the batteries last for a year or more. Is this typical of sky remote controls or is there a fault with the remote control? Thanks for any advice. |
why does sky remote control eat batteries?
As far as I know, the piece of software in the sky box that generates
this message wasn't there at all in the early days and it was added during a software update at some time. I received many calls from customers at that time and I was told that the detection level for weak remote signals had been set too low (or is it high?!). Anyway the problem seemed to fade away. Interestingly I have recently begun to see the message much more often again on many different boxes. I wonder if they have been playing with the software again?? |
why does sky remote control eat batteries?
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ups.com... As far as I know, the piece of software in the sky box that generates this message wasn't there at all in the early days and it was added during a software update at some time. I received many calls from customers at that time and I was told that the detection level for weak remote signals had been set too low (or is it high?!). Anyway the problem seemed to fade away. Interestingly I have recently begun to see the message much more often again on many different boxes. I wonder if they have been playing with the software again?? Our Sky+ box has started telling us that one remote has low batteries. We`ve checked with 2 different sets of fully charged rechargables and the error keeps coming up. |
why does sky remote control eat batteries?
Our Sky+ box has started telling us that one remote has low batteries. We`ve checked with 2 different sets of fully charged rechargables and the error keeps coming up. Rechargables usually give 1.2 volts so the software must look for more output than you would get with 2.4v (Standard batteries should give 1.5v each of course) |
why does sky remote control eat batteries?
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oups.com... Our Sky+ box has started telling us that one remote has low batteries. We`ve checked with 2 different sets of fully charged rechargables and the error keeps coming up. Rechargables usually give 1.2 volts so the software must look for more output than you would get with 2.4v (Standard batteries should give 1.5v each of course) We`ve checked it with rechargables, as we know that they are good. We`ve also used (and are currently using, with the same problems) brand new AAA non-recharable batteries. |
why does sky remote control eat batteries?
"Simon Finnigan" wrote in message ... wrote in message oups.com... Our Sky+ box has started telling us that one remote has low batteries. We`ve checked with 2 different sets of fully charged rechargables and the error keeps coming up. Rechargables usually give 1.2 volts so the software must look for more output than you would get with 2.4v (Standard batteries should give 1.5v each of course) We`ve checked it with rechargables, as we know that they are good. We`ve also used (and are currently using, with the same problems) brand new AAA non-recharable batteries. Without wishing to overstate the obvious, that might be your problem. When I last looked (about 30 seconds ago) the batteries in my remote were AA, not AAA. Chas |
why does sky remote control eat batteries?
"Chas Gill" wrote in message
... "Simon Finnigan" wrote in message ... wrote in message oups.com... Our Sky+ box has started telling us that one remote has low batteries. We`ve checked with 2 different sets of fully charged rechargables and the error keeps coming up. Rechargables usually give 1.2 volts so the software must look for more output than you would get with 2.4v (Standard batteries should give 1.5v each of course) We`ve checked it with rechargables, as we know that they are good. We`ve also used (and are currently using, with the same problems) brand new AAA non-recharable batteries. Without wishing to overstate the obvious, that might be your problem. When I last looked (about 30 seconds ago) the batteries in my remote were AA, not AAA. It`s a sky+ box, i`m sure it`s AAA. But the box is downstairs and i`m not, so I`m not going to check. I`ll just say that whatever batteries are in it are the correct ones :-) |
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