| The other day we lost our remote control. | | | | early 1950's and was unofficially called |
| Being of the older generation I told my | | | | "Lazy Bones". In the 1970's more complex TV |
| grandkids to not panic and just go push the | | | | remote controls were being developed. |
| button on the television. They thought | | | | |
| grandma was crazy. The buttons are on the | | | | In the 1980's Steve Wozniak of Apple |
| remote they are not on the TV, those are just | | | | developed a remote control that could operate |
| decorations. | | | | multiple electronic devices. |
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| The next few moments were taken up by an | | | | Then in the early 2000's the number of |
| explanation that remote controls are rather | | | | consumer electronic devices in homes |
| new. That they were not invented "in the | | | | increased. On an average American homes |
| beginning". Of course, they were astounded | | | | today have 4 remotes. A home theatre itself |
| that we used to have to get up everytime we | | | | can require as many as 5 or 6 remotes, one |
| wanted to change channels. How were we able | | | | for the cable or satellite receiver, VCR, or |
| to surf all the channels? Well there were | | | | digital video recorder, DVD player, TV and |
| only three it was no big deal. | | | | audio amplifier. |
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| Now we have remote controls for many of our | | | | Today remotes can also be used in industry, |
| modern appliances. It started with the TV | | | | in space and of course for video games. So |
| remote and has spread rapidly throughout our | | | | what do you do when one of them gets lost? |
| lives. VCR, DVd, Stereo, Home Theatre, Cars, | | | | Do you go back to the store where they will |
| so amny remote controls that now we are | | | | tell you that they will need to order it for |
| purchasing organizers four our remote | | | | you, maybe. Or you could go on the internet |
| controls. There are so many that the next | | | | and type in Replacement Remotes. There are |
| step will be to hire someone to program them | | | | several good sites that offer name brand |
| all for our use. | | | | replacement remotes. |
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| The earliest remote was developed in 1893 by | | | | So after you get that last remote replaced |
| Nikola Tesla and was given a patent number | | | | you better invest in a location beeper to |
| even. There were other remotes in 1903, 1932 | | | | install on the remote or remotes as the case |
| which was the first remote controlled model | | | | may be in your home. |
| aeroplane. The First TV remote was in the | | | | |