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The "bye bye TV" gadget |
axxxr
Joined: Mar 21, 2003
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From: Londinium
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TV-B-Gone] is a new keychain gizmo that will let you zap any TV set. Even if it's not yours.[/img]
This kind of universal remote control runs through some 200 infrared codes that control the power of about 1,000 television models.
Mitch Altman of San Francisco, the inventor of TV-B-Gone, got the idea about ten years ago when he was out with friends at a restaurant and all were glued to the perched TV instead of talking to one another. No one was around to turn the TV off.
The gadget costs some $14.99 .
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maddav
Joined: Dec 01, 2002
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Handy in pubs and restuarants, as mentioned.
I just tend to walk over and turn it off, if I'm that bothered.
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scotsboyuk
Joined: Jun 02, 2003
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@maddav
I can see you being popular when there is some sort of sporting event on. 
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maddav
Joined: Dec 01, 2002
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From: Nottingham, UK
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Well depending on the sport, I will most likely keep one eye in the event, and one eye on my friend. ( not literally )
But most other things like 'Stars in their eyes', 'X-factor' or most other Saturday evening telecrap, I will turn off before i even sit down. 
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Posted: 2004-10-23 20:12
