I finally managed to get the bugger apart
(found a secret screw) and just cleaned the offending button (contact area
on the circuit board) with a bit of spit and a cloth.

It works a treat now, I used to have to press it really hard
and hold it down for a long time before it would work.

Of course it just happened to be the most pressed button,
the 'exit function' button. I wish I had done that a long time
ago, I was thinking about buying a new reomote at one point.
Athough it would probably have been cheaper to buy a new set top box.

"Lord Turkey Cough"  wrote in message 
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>I finally managed to get the bugger apart
> (found a secret screw) and just cleaned the offending button (contact area
> on the circuit board) with a bit of spit and a cloth.
>
> It works a treat now, I used to have to press it really hard
> and hold it down for a long time before it would work.
>
> Of course it just happened to be the most pressed button,
> the 'exit function' button. I wish I had done that a long time
> ago, I was thinking about buying a new reomote at one point.
> Athough it would probably have been cheaper to buy a new set top box.
>
This post has the air of oriental poetry. The final line adds a touch of 
pholosophic pathos that is just right.

Bill

I like the 'ermote' control. It has such a lovely 'ring' to it shall use it 
always. "Hey, Linda, chuck over the ermote."

-- 
John the West Ham fan C.E.T.
housetrained@hotmail.com
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"Bill Wright"  wrote in message 
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>
> "Lord Turkey Cough"  wrote in message 
> news:ZtA9k.135545$8k.76388@newsfe18.ams2...
>>I finally managed to get the bugger apart
>> (found a secret screw) and just cleaned the offending button (contact 
>> area
>> on the circuit board) with a bit of spit and a cloth.
>>
>> It works a treat now, I used to have to press it really hard
>> and hold it down for a long time before it would work.
>>
>> Of course it just happened to be the most pressed button,
>> the 'exit function' button. I wish I had done that a long time
>> ago, I was thinking about buying a new reomote at one point.
>> Athough it would probably have been cheaper to buy a new set top box.
>>
> This post has the air of oriental poetry. The final line adds a touch of 
> pholosophic pathos that is just right.
>
> Bill
>

Lord Turkey Cough wrote:

> ago, I was thinking about buying a new reomote at one point.
> Athough it would probably have been cheaper to buy a new set top box. 

At least you could have got a really nice widescreen one....

-- 
Cheers,

John.

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