Why have all my remotes gone haywire?

[Ext User(Claude)]

Earlier this week all my remotes went stupid simultaneously. The audio
remote continued raising or lowering the volume after the button had been
released or wouldn't operate any functions whatsoever. The PVR responded
extremely slowly or not at all to any commands. The STB would turn on for a
few seconds then go off. The TV also refused to respond. Fortunately, the
equipment worked without the remotes but of course some functions are simply
not accessible without the remote. Then about 36 hours later all the
remotes returned to their previous state. I've ruled out the batteries and
I've ruled out the kids dropping the remotes. So what would cause this? Is
it something like 'dirty' power? Some form of interference (I even moved
the Harmony 520 that I'd been experimenting with out of the room just in
case)? Any suggestions?

[Ext User(Shaw)]

Flouro lights can do this

"Claude" <Claude@Claude.Invalid> wrote in message
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> Earlier this week all my remotes went stupid simultaneously. The audio
> remote continued raising or lowering the volume after the button had been
> released or wouldn't operate any functions whatsoever. The PVR responded
> extremely slowly or not at all to any commands. The STB would turn on for
> a few seconds then go off. The TV also refused to respond. Fortunately,
> the equipment worked without the remotes but of course some functions are
> simply not accessible without the remote. Then about 36 hours later all
> the remotes returned to their previous state. I've ruled out the
> batteries and I've ruled out the kids dropping the remotes. So what would
> cause this? Is it something like 'dirty' power? Some form of
> interference (I even moved the Harmony 520 that I'd been experimenting
> with out of the room just in case)? Any suggestions?
>

[Ext User(Claude)]

"Shaw" <shaw@netplus.com.au> wrote in message
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> Flouro lights can do this
>

Thanks Shaw. Only flouros are in the kitchen (bench lighting) which is a
fair way from the TV. There are however lots of new 50w downlights - could
these be implicated in the problem? However this is not a continuing
problem, suggesting some sort of occasional source?

[Ext User(Brian Rusten)]

"Claude" <Claude@Claude.Invalid> wrote in message
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>
> "Shaw" <shaw@netplus.com.au> wrote in message
> news:44d2bca6$1@quokka.wn.com.au...
>> Flouro lights can do this
>>
>
> Thanks Shaw. Only flouros are in the kitchen (bench lighting) which is a
> fair way from the TV. There are however lots of new 50w downlights -
> could these be implicated in the problem? However this is not a
> continuing problem, suggesting some sort of occasional source?

Are there any compact fluoros used in the downlights? Or anywhere in line of
sight?

I've had serious problems with some of those in the past.

[Ext User(Claude)]

"Brian Rusten" <brusten@optushome.com.au> wrote in message
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>
> Are there any compact fluoros used in the downlights? Or anywhere in line
> of sight?
>
> I've had serious problems with some of those in the past.

Well there are those skinny fluoro tubes used behind the kitchen cupboards
to light the benchtop. These were installed about 3 months ago when we put
in a new kitchen and are about 8 metres away. But I think you mean those
energy-saving fluoros that substitute for conventional bulbs? Haven't put
any new ones in . I'm interested in why a compact fluoro would cause a
problem and if so why it would only be occasional? Is the problem always
temporary? Is there any workaround other than replacing the bulb?

[Ext User(nick)]

Brian Rusten wrote:
> "Claude" <Claude@Claude.Invalid> wrote in message
> news:DYBAg.6385$rP1.403@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>> "Shaw" <shaw@netplus.com.au> wrote in message
>> news:44d2bca6$1@quokka.wn.com.au...
>>> Flouro lights can do this
>>>
>> Thanks Shaw. Only flouros are in the kitchen (bench lighting) which is a
>> fair way from the TV. There are however lots of new 50w downlights -
>> could these be implicated in the problem? However this is not a
>> continuing problem, suggesting some sort of occasional source?
>
> Are there any compact fluoros used in the downlights? Or anywhere in line of
> sight?
>
> I've had serious problems with some of those in the past.
>
>
>
Yeah, same with the compact fluoro though it seems to be more of a
problem while it is still warming up. Once at full intensity the remote
seems ok....

[Ext User(Brian Rusten)]

"Claude" <Claude@Claude.Invalid> wrote in message
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>
> "Brian Rusten" <brusten@optushome.com.au> wrote in message
> news:44d316e6$0$22363$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.a u...
>>
>> Are there any compact fluoros used in the downlights? Or anywhere in line
>> of sight?
>>
>> I've had serious problems with some of those in the past.
>
> Well there are those skinny fluoro tubes used behind the kitchen cupboards
> to light the benchtop. These were installed about 3 months ago when we
> put in a new kitchen and are about 8 metres away. But I think you mean
> those energy-saving fluoros that substitute for conventional bulbs?
> Haven't put any new ones in . I'm interested in why a compact fluoro
> would cause a problem and if so why it would only be occasional? Is the
> problem always temporary? Is there any workaround other than replacing
> the bulb?

Well, if you read nick's post he mentions he's had some that cause problems
until they warm up.

In my case I bought some cheapies at Bunnings, and nothing worked in that
room while they
were turned on.

Your problem may, of course, be something totally different. Worth checking
to see
which lights or appliances are on when you have the problem again.

[Ext User(Patric)]

On Thu, 03 Aug 2006 04:20:06 GMT, "Claude" <Claude@Claude.Invalid>
wrote:

>Earlier this week all my remotes went stupid simultaneously. The audio
>remote continued raising or lowering the volume after the button had been
>released or wouldn't operate any functions whatsoever. The PVR responded
>extremely slowly or not at all to any commands. The STB would turn on for a
>few seconds then go off. The TV also refused to respond. Fortunately, the
>equipment worked without the remotes but of course some functions are simply
>not accessible without the remote. Then about 36 hours later all the
>remotes returned to their previous state. I've ruled out the batteries and
>I've ruled out the kids dropping the remotes. So what would cause this? Is
>it something like 'dirty' power? Some form of interference (I even moved
>the Harmony 520 that I'd been experimenting with out of the room just in
>case)? Any suggestions?
>
Maybe you spilt something sticky and nasty on them!

[Ext User(Claude)]

"Patric" <PatricS@theMcEwen.com.au> wrote in message
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> Maybe you spilt something sticky and nasty on them!

Nah, not on all four of them simultaneously! Looks like the fluoros are not
the culprit in my case - very puzzling

[Ext User(atec77)]

Claude wrote:
> "Patric" <PatricS@theMcEwen.com.au> wrote in message
> news:h0r6d25agrjjvgjsos79at18a6mm0la5g1@4ax.com...
>
>> Maybe you spilt something sticky and nasty on them!
>
> Nah, not on all four of them simultaneously! Looks like the fluoros are not
> the culprit in my case - very puzzling
>
>
Perhaps one of you neighborhood has added a wireless network ?

[Ext User(Claude)]

"atec77" <"atec77 ** "@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Perhaps one of you neighborhood has added a wireless network ?

Are they known to cause interference with remotes?

[Ext User(atec77)]

Claude wrote:
> "atec77" <"atec77 ** "@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
>> Perhaps one of you neighborhood has added a wireless network ?
>
> Are they known to cause interference with remotes?
>
>
would I mention it if not ?

[Ext User(Fraser Johnston)]

"atec77" <"atec77 ** "@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Claude wrote:
>> "atec77" <"atec77 ** "@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:44d3f14c$1@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
>>
>>> Perhaps one of you neighborhood has added a wireless network ?
>>
>> Are they known to cause interference with remotes?
> would I mention it if not ?

How does a wireless network interfere with an infra red remote????

Fraser

[Ext User(Riggsy)]

"Claude" <Claude@Claude.Invalid> wrote in message
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> Earlier this week all my remotes went stupid simultaneously. The audio
> remote continued raising or lowering the volume after the button had been
> released or wouldn't operate any functions whatsoever. The PVR responded
> extremely slowly or not at all to any commands. The STB would turn on for
> a few seconds then go off. The TV also refused to respond. Fortunately,
> the equipment worked without the remotes but of course some functions are
> simply not accessible without the remote. Then about 36 hours later all
> the remotes returned to their previous state. I've ruled out the
> batteries and I've ruled out the kids dropping the remotes. So what would
> cause this? Is it something like 'dirty' power? Some form of
> interference (I even moved the Harmony 520 that I'd been experimenting
> with out of the room just in case)? Any suggestions?
>
Button stuck down on one of the remotes interfering with the other remotes'
functions ??