CES + TV-B-Gone Remote = Good times had by few

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Proving once and for all that there's no reason to treat bloggers like journalists, the guy is selling his press badge in a fit of shameless attention-whoring.

http://valleywag.com/344131/banned-cameraman-hawks-ces-press-badge

 

[Matt2000]

:lol: I love this little gadget, I want one now!

Would be great to walk past a TV shop and shut them all off . Do they make a PAL version?

I know it's cruel to do it, but that's what they get for being organised.

 

[cvrefugee]

:lol: I love this little gadget, I want one now!

Would be great to walk past a TV shop and shut them all off . Do they make a PAL version?

I know it's cruel to do it, but that's what they get for being organised.

I'm pretty sure there's no difference between NTSC and PAL TVs when it comes to infrared technology.

 

[Matt2000]

I'm pretty sure there's no difference between NTSC and PAL TVs when it comes to infrared technology.

I didn't think there was, but the writer of the website seems to think there is

This version is best used in countries with NTSC: North America & Asia.

 

[Roman]

Great prank ! But at CES where tech is the point ?

Giz got what they deserved.

 

[Top Geek]

Would be great to walk past a TV shop and shut them all off

Actually, the real reason for using these things is turn off those annoying TVs in restaurants and what-not.

 

[Matt2000]

Actually, the real reason for using these things is turn off those annoying TVs in restaurants and what-not.

But why not just ask for them to be turned off?

Damn you snooty waiters!!!

 

[Top Geek]

But why not just ask for them to be turned off?

Um...are you serious?

 

[Quiky]

In other news....

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/01/11/tram_hack/

The 14-year-old modified a TV remote control so that it could be used to change track points.