“new” tv is kinda working now
sorta kinda
there was no functioning remote, so there was no way to search for channels
a flick through revealed four or five channels, two of them with actual proper sound and not just white noise
those two are sky sports 2 & itv 2. so this weekend was x-factor weekend. probably last week’s stuff on repeat, not that it makes much difference if you didn’t watch it the first time
managed to get some actual tv by recommissioning an ancient vcr that has spent the past 6 years or so taking up space & showing incorrect time
no remote for that thing either, but you can (with difficulty) search for channels and such without one
yay!
unfortunately, a long long time ago, the makers of the vcr decided it would be real clever to include a feature that kills the thing if you don’t use it for 5 mins. you know, puts it to sleep, to save electricity and whatnot
not insurmountable in itself when you have a fancy remote & can remotely poke it back to life, from the relative comfort of your greenish, if aging, couch
but … well, at least we’re getting more exercise
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