anyone have problems w/ panny plasma remotes? - Blu-ray Forum

fly4rabbi · 04-18-2009, 09:51 PM

I bought my panny plasma in July and the batteries in the remote lasted about 5-6 months. Now they are lasting 2 weeks and it is getting ridiculous. Does anyone else have an issue w/ the remote eating batteries? The last batteries where brand new and only lasted 2 weeks before they started to die. The power button wont work but once it is on it will change channel and do the volume, but other buttons like the "input" one needs to be pressed 3-4 times before it works. Also the "ok" button doesn't work. I know it is the batteries because this is what it has been doing but once they are replaced all buttons work properly for a short time.

Does this sound like it might be a defective remote (or do they all eat batt. this quickly) and does anyone know if this is covered by warrenty as the tv is not yet a yr. old? hope my new '09 model doesn't go through batteries this quickly

supersix4 · 04-18-2009, 10:25 PM

never not that I've had one that long lol we got our first pani about 4 mo's.

tntkain · 04-18-2009, 10:32 PM

do you use good batteries or cheap ones? We used to have a vcr remote and the batteries would die quickly unless we used duracell. They were they only ones that lasted

fly4rabbi · 04-19-2009, 04:39 AM

i use rayovac (sp?) so not quite as expensive as durecell but not the cheap WM branded ones. Not really sure why it would matter, I have heard that alot of the batteries are made in the same factory and they just wrap some in the cheap off-brand packaging and some in the expensive packaging; but not really sure.

Kryptron · 04-19-2009, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by fly4rabbi

i use rayovac (sp?) so not quite as expensive as durecell but not the cheap WM branded ones. Not really sure why it would matter, I have heard that alot of the batteries are made in the same factory and they just wrap some in the cheap off-brand packaging and some in the expensive packaging; but not really sure.

Not always true. I've picked up 4 pack of Energizer/Duracell/Radioshack batteries that weight more then an off brand 12pk of batteries. Not saying rayovac are bad batteries, but maybe they had a bad batch? Try a different brand of batteries if that doesn't work then maybe something in the remote is "sticking" causing it to drain the batteries. If that's the case get yourself a nice Logitech remote.

phlydude · 04-20-2009, 04:42 PM

rayovac used to make non-akaline batteries...if you buy the wrong ones, they won't last nearly as long as you'd like and will die out quickly

They do make a "heavy duty" battery that they say you should use in remote controls...they look to be non-akaline to me.

I use rechargable (2350 mAh) in my remotes and have good luck with them - as long as I use them fairly frequently (once a week or so), they hold their charge for a while and seem to last a good amount of time - the best part is that they charge up in less than a hour so when the batteries are dying, the charger comes out and the batteries go in while a movie is on - before the movie is up, they are ready to pop back in.

04-18-2009, 09:51 PM	#1
fly4rabbi Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:128 Trading Score:3	anyone have problems w/ panny plasma remotes? I bought my panny plasma in July and the batteries in the remote lasted about 5-6 months. Now they are lasting 2 weeks and it is getting ridiculous. Does anyone else have an issue w/ the remote eating batteries? The last batteries where brand new and only lasted 2 weeks before they started to die. The power button wont work but once it is on it will change channel and do the volume, but other buttons like the "input" one needs to be pressed 3-4 times before it works. Also the "ok" button doesn't work. I know it is the batteries because this is what it has been doing but once they are replaced all buttons work properly for a short time. Does this sound like it might be a defective remote (or do they all eat batt. this quickly) and does anyone know if this is covered by warrenty as the tv is not yet a yr. old? hope my new '09 model doesn't go through batteries this quickly

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04-18-2009, 10:25 PM	#2
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	never not that I've had one that long lol we got our first pani about 4 mo's.

04-18-2009, 10:32 PM	#3
tntkain Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:103 Blu-ray reviews: 2	do you use good batteries or cheap ones? We used to have a vcr remote and the batteries would die quickly unless we used duracell. They were they only ones that lasted

04-19-2009, 04:39 AM	#4
fly4rabbi Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:128 Trading Score:3	i use rayovac (sp?) so not quite as expensive as durecell but not the cheap WM branded ones. Not really sure why it would matter, I have heard that alot of the batteries are made in the same factory and they just wrap some in the cheap off-brand packaging and some in the expensive packaging; but not really sure.

04-20-2009, 04:42 PM	#6
phlydude Power Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Winter Garden, FL USA Playstation ID: phlydude Blu-ray collection:132 Trading Score:1	rayovac used to make non-akaline batteries...if you buy the wrong ones, they won't last nearly as long as you'd like and will die out quickly They do make a "heavy duty" battery that they say you should use in remote controls...they look to be non-akaline to me. I use rechargable (2350 mAh) in my remotes and have good luck with them - as long as I use them fairly frequently (once a week or so), they hold their charge for a while and seem to last a good amount of time - the best part is that they charge up in less than a hour so when the batteries are dying, the charger comes out and the batteries go in while a movie is on - before the movie is up, they are ready to pop back in.

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