Keychain clicker kills TVs

A keychain gadget allows people to turn off most televisions, whose flashing images and background drone inventor Mitch Altman compares to second-hand smoke.

Baseball fans during a pennant chase might disagree, but the TV-B-Gone universal remote control may be fun for its kitschy and, most importantly, discreet appeal. While not the first device of its kind, the $14.99 gadget is inexpensive and can turn off every model of U.S., Asian and European television, according to the company, San Francisco-based Cornfield Electronics. The product is available through the company Web site and select retail locations.

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I'd buy one

by Christopher Hall October 19, 2004 10:48 AM PDT

I'd buy one

You're sitting on a goldmine, there, Tex.

Where can I buy one?

by ChrisSpence October 19, 2004 1:49 PM PDT

Where can I buy one?

Their website is down, and a search turns up no locations where I can buy one of these.

I'd love to get one, if I can.

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PDA based TV clicker

by gthurman October 19, 2004 3:26 PM PDT

PDA based TV clicker

PDAs with IrDA can do this now with proper software. It's cell phone static we need so they go outside for better reception.

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Must have

by OLIRC October 19, 2004 3:28 PM PDT

Must have

I'd love to get one of this gadget to use if i say if i came to a bar which is showin sports to use this thingy to turn the tv off.

I'll guess if i'll be caught i have to run or pay the consequenses but newer the less it could be oh so fun to see the faces on the crowd.

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Keychain clicker turns off TVs

by 1btb October 19, 2004 3:39 PM PDT

Keychain clicker turns off TVs

How about adding a channel up-down and volume up-down. I understand some people would enjoy turning off a TV but a far greater percentage would enjoy watching the program of their choice. Channel up-down would not be that tough, would it? I'd buy one right now.

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Need one for All apple products

by October 20, 2004 2:43 AM PDT

Need one for All apple products

This would be something I could use.

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No need, that's a built in feature

by October 20, 2004 2:46 AM PDT

No need, that's a built in feature

No need for that- my mac crashes, reboots, and randommly looses data all by itself!

how about car stereos??

by aabcdefghij987654321 October 20, 2004 4:54 AM PDT

how about car stereos??

I'd pay good money for something that would shut off those idiots with the unbelievably loud car stereos - with the bass line you can hear three blocks away. The rest of the world doesn't need to hear your music, thank you very much!

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Don't leave home without the universal remote

by Razzl October 20, 2004 7:25 AM PDT

Don't leave home without the universal remote

If I'm not mistaken the universal remote I bought for one of my tv's works like that already--except that it can also change the channels and the volume once it finds the model. Why wait for the mini when you can go out in public with a bazooka? Let the anarchy begin...

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Praise jesus!

by r.hannon October 20, 2004 12:13 PM PDT

Praise jesus!

This product will change the world! Not quite as much as the
Cell Phone-B-Gone, but pretty close.

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[Christopher Hall]

I'd buy one

You're sitting on a goldmine, there, Tex.

[ChrisSpence]

Where can I buy one?

Their website is down, and a search turns up no locations where I can buy one of these.

I'd love to get one, if I can.

[gthurman]

PDA based TV clicker

PDAs with IrDA can do this now with proper software. It's cell phone static we need so they go outside for better reception.

[OLIRC]

Must have

I'd love to get one of this gadget to use if i say if i came to a bar which is showin sports to use this thingy to turn the tv off.

I'll guess if i'll be caught i have to run or pay the consequenses but newer the less it could be oh so fun to see the faces on the crowd.

[1btb]

Keychain clicker turns off TVs

How about adding a channel up-down and volume up-down. I understand some people would enjoy turning off a TV but a far greater percentage would enjoy watching the program of their choice. Channel up-down would not be that tough, would it? I'd buy one right now.

Need one for All apple products

This would be something I could use.

No need, that's a built in feature

No need for that- my mac crashes, reboots, and randommly looses data all by itself!

[aabcdefghij987654321]

how about car stereos??

I'd pay good money for something that would shut off those idiots with the unbelievably loud car stereos - with the bass line you can hear three blocks away. The rest of the world doesn't need to hear your music, thank you very much!

[Razzl]

Don't leave home without the universal remote

If I'm not mistaken the universal remote I bought for one of my tv's works like that already--except that it can also change the channels and the volume once it finds the model. Why wait for the mini when you can go out in public with a bazooka? Let the anarchy begin...

[r.hannon]

Praise jesus!

This product will change the world! Not quite as much as the
Cell Phone-B-Gone, but pretty close.