Finding lost remote for a TV

[Dannyx]

Good day folks. I was curious if there's any feasible way of finding a lost remote for a particular TV. We're not talking Samsung or any major brand, in fact we're not even talking about your standard "living room" TV...we're talking about one of THESE. The one I've got is an "Elite ETV-78x" and of course there's little info on this thing, let alone a remote for it, so I did some digging and it's apparently the same thing as a Kongsonic TFT7038. Ironically I also found a schematic for this but have no idea how I'd go about finding a compatible remote...in the past, with CRTs, a technician would go by the chassis, since the brand was different every time, so my hopes are that someone will look at that board, the chips, etc and will go "it's the same as XYZ"....any ideas ? Yeah, it's a piece of junk, I know, but I need it because it fits perfectly in a very specific place I want to install it in. The only button I really care about is the on/off one really Many thanks.

[Dannyx]

Re: Finding lost remote for a TV

The main IC is apparently an M61264 and searching for this, I found it in another schematic in the same configuration, alongside a M37150 which is also present in my little TV where the IR sensor connects two. Also searching for M61264 Remote, revealed some results for an Onida IGO TV, so I managed to narrow it down to what it COULD use...."China TV" LOL

[R_J]

Re: Finding lost remote for a TV

It all comes down to the code that is programed in the remote ic and what is accepted and understood by the code in the processor. Even if the tv is made by the same manufacture and looks the same but is a different brand the remote code is usually different. and now older remotes from the same manufacture (ie RCA) will not operate the new RCA tv's or if they do only a couple functions work.
You might be able to use a remote where you can step through the different codes, or maybe a Harmony programable remote could work.

[Dannyx]

Re: Finding lost remote for a TV

A harmony is probably 2-3 times the cost of this thing I do have a very cheap programmable remote at work which I'll have a look at and let it step through the codes since it does have such a function. Again, all I want is an on/off feature, since it will serve as a monitor for a security camera and all it needs to do is to be turned on/off It doesn't come on when power is restored sadly, as I would've done it that way

[petehall347]

Re: Finding lost remote for a TV

look everywhere like inside chairs and under them and anywhere you can think of . then try and find something else you lost and you will find the remote .

[neilc6]

Re: Finding lost remote for a TV

I have a few TV139F universal remotes which are a couple of bucks shipped from China. They have a "try every code" feature.

[Dannyx]

Re: Finding lost remote for a TV

look everywhere like inside chairs and under them and anywhere you can think of . then try and find something else you lost and you will find the remote .

No such thing - I got the thing at a thrift store for like a dollar....

[budwich]

Re: Finding lost remote for a TV

I have a few TV139F universal remotes which are a couple of bucks shipped from China. They have a "try every code" feature.

this is your best bet or equivalent... basically any cheap universal remote with a "sweep / discovery" mode will likely work especially since you only need the "on/off" function which is what is usually used to detect the code.