Sky marks Jubilee with Union Jack remote control
Published May 24 2012, 15:21 BST | By Andrew Laughlin
Sky is celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and arrival of the Olympic Games in London with a special Union Jack-themed remote control.The satellite broadcaster has teamed up with One For All to create the 'Jubilee Remote', designed with the British flag and compatible with all Sky+ HD set top boxes.
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Fitted with the latest Rev9 software release, the remote control incorporates AV controls and source control to offer more options to Sky TV users.
The chip inside is double the size of previous models and the device is compatible with 727 different TV brands and models.
The chief benefit of the remote control is that it can work for both the television and the Sky+ box, meaning there is no need to have two remotes.
A master power on/off switch turns off the TV and Sky box at the same time, while the battery life is said to be "significantly increased" on two Duracell AA batteries (which are included).
Sky and One For All have also created a website for Sky customers to look up remote control codes to ensure the device works with their Sky box and TV.
Available from mid-May, the Jubilee Remote will cost £29.99 at Argos, Sainsbury's and Asda, or £24.99 from sky.com/accessories.
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At least they got the flag the right way up
May 28th 2012 at 5:24pm
Well, at least if you have burglars, they might take your box but you'll certainly still have your remote.
May 26th 2012 at 2:41pm(+1 like)
I got an email from SKY trying to flog me one of these.
I really, really thought it was a p*ss-take.
May 25th 2012 at 4:39pm
"The chief benefit of the remote control is that it can work for both the television and the Sky+ box, meaning there is no need to have two remotes." Sky remotes have been able to do this since they came out in 1998. Not really a new thing.
May 24th 2012 at 10:12pm(+3 likes)
They don't work for all TV sets however, as my Sky+ remote control doesn't work with my Samsung LED TV, to adjust the volume, for example, I'd have to use the TV remote control rather than the Sky remote control
May 25th 2012 at 12:37pm
It's a union bloody flag -.-
May 24th 2012 at 9:35pm(+1 like)