You can check the remote using an AM radio. Tune in to around 500 and it will make a noise if the remote is working. Test with a good remote to find the right spot on the dial. Actually I've found a few frequencies that work. --- "Bob@Bobs tv" <woodman1@xxxxxxxx> wrote: > Kevin, > Try a universal remote remote with auto > search.. The old Sylvania's > would flash on the i/r card but would not work the > tv.. > Bob, > > Bobs TV Worcester, ma > > woodman1@xxxxxxxx > > Main 508-853-1482 > Fax 508-853-1480 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx> > To: "TECH-ASSIST" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 4:16 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Samsung 20" TV, moel TXD1973, > doesn't accept commands > from remote control. > > > > I cleaned the remote and all connections look > good. The B+ at the > > remote sensor inside the TV measures 5 volts, and > the ?S? pin reads 4.99 > > volts and drops to 4.1 volts when I press a button > on the TV portion of > > the remote. When I press a button in the VCR > portion of the remote the > > meter just flashes (no reading). A different > remote drops the voltage > > down to 4.1 volts as well. The front buttons of > the TV all work. Am I > > correct in assuming that the microprocessor is at > fault, or could the > > remote be at fault? > > > > Kevin Wilks > > Kevin's TV & Video Repair > > Penticton BC Canada > > kevintv@xxxxxxx > > > > > **************************************************************************** > * > > CHECK OUT THE NEW CHATROOM! Just login and click > on chat! > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > > The Tech Address Book: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email > Address: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > > Lost Password: > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your > Login Info?". > > Email Archives: > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > ***************************************************************************** > CHECK OUT THE NEW CHATROOM! Just login and click on > chat! > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email > Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your > Login Info?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ===== Ray Clarke Billette TV Howick, Que __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com ***************************************************************************** CHECK OUT THE NEW CHATROOM! Just login and click on chat! http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/