Sekoyen’s

Do you know where to buy Sony TV’s remote control?

Why I asked? Well, I thought I knew but I didn’t.

My Sony HDTV DB29M61’s remote control cannot be used anymore. Button pressed but no effect at all to the TV. Had change the batteries and clean the interior, but still not fixxed.

First, I surfed Sony’s website hopefully to just order it online. The is no remote control there. Actually, there is one remote control section, but nothing can be found there.

The next day I went to a nearest electronic shop, but the shop owner said the remote is quite hard to get.

A few days later, not believing what the guy said, I went to JB city. May be a larger shops selling Sonys’ products (which might be Sonys’ dealers) might have the remote control replacement.

But,…

No, they also don’t have the remote control replacement. They said, I have to book first and then get the item in two weeks time. I might get it faster if there is no Chinese New Year around the corner, may be in one week.

The funniest thing was when I went to Courts Metropolis in Giant Plentong. It is quite big shop with a large range of electronic product. I think it is as big as SenQ. I asked one of their staff there about the remote control replacement, quickly he replied, they do not sell remote control. Ha ha ha…

SenQ also didn’t have it. The staff there recommended a universal remote control instead. I rejected. I already have the Samsung HD850 DVD player’s remote control. It also can control the TV but with limited function. (To start control a Sony TV set using the Samsung remote control, just direct the remote to the TV and press TV Power + 3 + 5, then use it as normal remote control.)

I have visited more then 10 shops and they told me almost the same thing. The item need to be book first, no shop is keeping it as stock.

Didn’t have any choice, I paid RM76 and have to come again in two weeks to collect the remote control.

I don’t believe I have to wait two weeks to get a Sony TV’s remote control!

I really hope Sony or any other electronic manufacturers would setup a complete online shopping web site, or at least they put any hard-to-get product/accessories there.

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