Simplyswitch Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Hi Folks, whilst I'm watching the box, my television just switches station for no apparant reason. My hands and the cats are no where near the remote control but still it just changes channel on it's own. Does anyone know what's the matter with it and approximately how much it would cost to repair please? The make is UMC which is an erm, shall we say, lesser known brand but surely I should be the one that chooses which channel is on, not the tv Thought: I wonder if the tv has picked up on my user name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeCee Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 You definitely have a poltergeist in the house:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernStar Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I've cloned your remote fella, get used to it - I control your life now buddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingjimmy Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Perhaps one of your neighbors has a remote that operates on the same frequency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simplyswitch Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 I've cloned your remote fella, get used to it - I control your life now buddy. You fiend! It is wicked to enforce the watching of Judge Judy and the like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simplyswitch Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 Perhaps one of your neighbors has a remote that operates on the same frequency. I did wonder about that, but I don't think that's likely as I sometimes watch tv at odd times and it does this even in the small hours when I'm pretty sure the neighbours are out for the count. You never know though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hard2miss Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I can tell you now it is down to the batteries going in the remote. As batteries fail in TV remotes they can do peculiar things like switch channels, turn the volume up/down and even put it into stand by. I have seen this with my own eyes, just get some new batteries and I bet it stops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crosser Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I had a similar problem a few years ago, it turned out to be the energy saving bulb in my standard lamp affecting the infra-red detector on the tv. If this only happens at night and you use an energy saving bulb, try replacing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAGlover Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 If the batteries don't work then call the local priest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harleyman Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 It's possessed by demonic forces. Contact your nearest exorcist ASAP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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