Flipper Big Button Remote Control For Sky, Virgin, & Digital Tv Reviews

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The Flipper Big Button Remote Control is AlzProduct's recommended remote control, we believe it to be the best simple television remote control available in the UK.Only 6 key buttons; On/Off, Channel up, Channel down, Volume up, Volume down, and mute Large tactile buttons for ease-of-use Unique Favourites Function; save up to 25 channels to the remote control, perfect for Sky/Virgin usersComes with almost 1000 codes for all major television and set-top box brands; usually set-up within secondsLock Feature; stops accidental reprogramming of remote controlDual-Function FeatureThe Dual-Function feature allows you to turn both your television and Freeview/Sky/Virgin boxes on/off using just the Flipper.This removes the need for 2 remote controls and can help reduce confusion.Favourites FeatureOne of the best features of the Flipper remote control is the ability to set-up a favourites list:Choose from between 2-25 channels on your television or set-top box (including Sky and Virgin)Simply cycle through these channels, missing all other channels in the processCan reduce digital television, Freeview, Sky, or Virgin, into fewer and more manageable channelsA common problem for many of our customers is that they accidentally end up on a channel they do not recognise and cannot find their way back to familiar channels, the favourites feature eliminates this issue.CompatibilityThe Flipper big button universal remote has the highest compatibility out of all universal remote controls that we've used in the UK, and is compatible with the following types of devices:Televisions (including built-in Freeview)Television and set-top box combinationsCompatible with Virgin, Sky and nearly all other set-top boxesA set-top box is any external device plugged into your television that provides your television channels, such as Freeview, YouView, or a Sky or Virgin box.AlzProducts Compatibility GuaranteeThe Flipper Big Button Remote Control is protected by our UK Compatibility Guarantee.This means that if, after receiving technical support from us, your remote control is deemed as incompatible with your television or set-top box, we will offer you a full refund for your order, including the original delivery charge.Flipper Remote CodesA complete list of programming codes is included in your Flipper instructions. You can also download a PDF file containing the full list of TV programming codes in the Downloads & Instructions section of the Specifications table further down this product page.FAQsWhat if my brand of TV/STB isn't listed in the programming code list?Programming codes are used as the quickest method to program the Flipper. If your STB/TV brand isn't included in the list it does not mean the Flipper will be incompatible, it simply means that you will have to manually program your Flipper.

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“A life saver for me until I installed this for my Mother I had endless calls from her demanding I called an engineer to fix her tv as it didn't work dispite me explaining how to use the controls she had, she was convinced it was a faulty tv. Once I setup the new controller (with the help of YouTube video) she is able to cope with the five big buttons to view her favourite programmes. It would be nice if there could be a limit to the volume control went in to see her and the volume had been turn inadvertently extremely high.”

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“This works properly with a combination of Sony TV and virgin box. Beware of cheaper options from other suppliers which don't work.”

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“I had high hopes for this remote, but in the end I had to give up unfortunately. This is because of the type of STB (Set Top Box) that I have, which is a 2020 Sky Q box and remote. The main problem is getting the Flipper to “Learn” the Sky remote system. Firstly, the Sky remote to STB does not use I-R to communicate - it uses Bluetooth (which is radio based) An easy way to tell if your Sky remote is I-R or Bluetooth is to see if the remote has a “Speak to control” button. If it has this, it uses Bluetooth and is therefore (almost) impossible to Learn the Flipper which uses I-R. You can switch the Sky Bluetooth remote to I-R if you know how to do this step (and I do) but you then run the risk of having to reset the settings afterwards to turn it back to Bluetooth. Again, not impossible, but I suspect beyond many casual users. (You may have to reset the TV / STB dual capability of the Sky remote.) Even though I did all of this, Learnt the Flipper with Sky I-R, programmed Favourites etc, I still couldn’t get it to switch channels correctly. I suspect a new Sky Q code needs to be issued beyond the codes on paper and on the website, which only go to 2019. I gave up after about 3 hours of trying with the 2020 Sky system. Having said that, I do know that the Flipper works well using an older Sky system (2019) as I had it working well on this, just not the most recent Sky system (Nov 2020) If any of this is subsequently found to be incorrect, I will be pleased to change my review.”

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“Very easy to set up and simple for elderly people to use.”

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“The control was easy to set up and easy to use but I had to get the code for the set top box from the internet as the ones included in the instructions are for USA.”

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“It's so easy for me to use. I can watch all my shows and not be stuck watching one channel.”

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“I got this for my mum who is 87 and partially sighted. She was constantly pressing the wrong button on her TV remote. I have to say she loves it, could use it straight away with no problem. I can't say how easy it was to tune in as my nephew did it but he said it was easy to do. Definitely recommend it.”

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