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Location: Dismal Nitch, AZ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sc_rufctr
The first color TV my dad bought used a remote that worked on sound.
When you clicked the channel button a hammer would strike a rod inside the remote and the sound it made would change the channel.
The volume button would also strike a different length rod and that would change the volume. Sounds ridiculous but it worked and the remote used no batteries.
Maybe garage door were the same at some point?
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An ex g/f had a TV with this remote...it made clanky-springy sound.
Many moons ago.
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