So, anyone remember some years ago when the powers that be decided we all needed to get a digital stream box thingie to hook up to our TVs in order to still be able to pick up all channels?
At my house we have our mom's old portable TV, which is Old (as in, has-a-built-in-video-tape-player-old) with the digital stream box attached. Both work reasonably well. But the remote recently died (yes, we tried new batteries. Nada). So, I need a universal remote.
However:
Will a new uni remote work with a non-smart TV? Will it allow us to control the digital stream box?
I can't download an app to do this from my phone, which is also old and in need of replacement, but that's not in the budget right now. There are many remotes on the market, but I'm not sure if one would actually work with an old TV and the (old) digital stream box.
Can anyone advise? And if so, do you know what I should look for in a new remote, what brand, what functions?
Yes, I know I'd be better in the long run buying a new TV but right now because of other financial concerns, I cannot do that. So any advice re: a remote & the digital stream box would be very much appreciated!
At my house we have our mom's old portable TV, which is Old (as in, has-a-built-in-video-tape-player-old) with the digital stream box attached. Both work reasonably well. But the remote recently died (yes, we tried new batteries. Nada). So, I need a universal remote.
However:
Will a new uni remote work with a non-smart TV? Will it allow us to control the digital stream box?
I can't download an app to do this from my phone, which is also old and in need of replacement, but that's not in the budget right now. There are many remotes on the market, but I'm not sure if one would actually work with an old TV and the (old) digital stream box.
Can anyone advise? And if so, do you know what I should look for in a new remote, what brand, what functions?
Yes, I know I'd be better in the long run buying a new TV but right now because of other financial concerns, I cannot do that. So any advice re: a remote & the digital stream box would be very much appreciated!
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