• Hot Saucerman
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    181 year ago

    No, it’s a tuning fork that produces 4 seperate tones, one for each “button.” The TV had a microphone listening for tones and would respond accordingly. You didn’t actually have to point the remote at the TV, which later became a problem, as the mic on the TV was technically always listening for a tone.

      • Hot Saucerman
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        121 year ago

        You can always count on fucking nerds to get excited about explaining something.

      • @indun@feddit.uk
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        111 year ago

        Unfortunately, you violated the law slightly by asking a question!

        Cunningham’s Law states “the best way to get the right answer on the internet is not to ask a question; it’s to post the wrong answer.”