October 19, 2004
TV-B-Gone

I avoid blindly posting links to other sites from cheesebikini because this doesn't add much value to the Web. But this one is just too perfect: A new product called TV-B-Gone is a tiny universal remote control that turns off almost any television. Walk into a bar or restaurant or gym, press the button and the device sends out 209 different codes to turn off TVs, the most popular brands first.

More from Wired News, from NPR and from the manufacturer (whose site is currently offline).

But what happens when TV manufacturers create new "off" codes? It would be great to be able to periodically update the device with code lists downloaded from the Web, in the same way you update virus-scanning software. Perhaps in the next version...

(Thanks Jeff!)

Posted by sean at October 19, 2004 03:04 PM | TrackBack (0)
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They don't go on sale until next week, alas.

Posted by: Doug Tygar on October 19, 2004 04:22 PM

It seems that in face of overwhelming publicity, they are available for sale now!

Posted by: Doug Tygar on October 20, 2004 11:21 AM

Ha ha! I've got one! Mitch sent me some to give to reporters in Chicago, but before I can even get them out the door, the story is already showing up. It's in the Sun Times today!

My 9 year old son had a blast turning off a GIANT MEGASCREEN yesterday in a store in Wicker Park.

Jean Lotus
www.whitedot.org

Posted by: Jean Lotus on October 21, 2004 04:59 AM

does this device also turn tvs on? beauase thats what i would be more interested in... so much fun, especially when the teacher has technophobia...

Posted by: khan on October 24, 2004 09:23 PM

I think it does khan... [cringe]

One of the news stories I read mentioned it's ability to turn tv's back on. the horror.

Posted by: sean on October 25, 2004 12:13 AM

You're right, linking doesn't add any value to the web.

Posted by: C. Maoxian on October 26, 2004 05:49 AM

Explorer will always be the best browser. Don"t you dare install Firefox or we will sue you.

IE Team

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Posted by: Fuck spammers on November 14, 2004 11:02 PM

I enjoy turning off people's life support machines in hospitals. However, this could be mde easier if I could use a simple remote control to do so. Come on budding inventors, give people like myself a break! Make us happy!

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