[mythtv-users] remotes (yet AGAIN)

[Phil Bridges]

On 12/16/05, Jesse Guardiani <jesse at wingnet.net> wrote:
> Jesse Guardiani wrote:
> > And finally, if all else fails,
> > should I just take back the X-Box remote and spring for an MCE remote?
> >
>
> I've been looking at these, and they seem to have two shortcomings:
> 1.) They seem to fail on a regular basis, needing a battery terminal
> short via a paperclip
>     to bring them back to life. If this is hecka frequent, it could get
> highly annoying, but
>     if it's just once a month or once every three months or something
> then it wouldn't be
>     a big deal.

Just to throw my $0.02 in - I have used an MCE remote for nearly two
years, and I don't think I've even had to change the batteries.  It's
worked great.