[R-390] Re: [Hammarlund] Boys Toys [Remote Control]

[Dave Merrill]

I remember those early Zenith "Space Command" ultrasonic remotes.
If you misplaced it, you could jangle your house keys and usually
get something to happen, though not always what you wanted!

On Thu, 31 Jan 2002, Todd Bigelow - PS wrote:

> Yep, I did Sandy - was pretty much what I expected, too - lasted all of
> 3 seconds or so. Two SP-600s in a rack,  looked like the 'Northern'
> converted models. Nice and crisp, decent color, too. They showed them
> with respect to the TV remote that was set up to work from sound instead
> of light, the reference being made by the fellow who invented the remote
> that he was concentrating on sound waves and their possibilities. I
> recall a friend in high school had one of these TVs - first time his mom
> clicked the remote I heard the distinctive *ping* the hammer makes.
> Wonder if she still has it?