I've had a few of the cheap ones before and they've not lasted very long. The official ones are half price at the Sky Accessories Store at the moment with code blackfriday50.

Third party Sky remotes are (usually) terrible pieces of junk.
Weak & flimsy rattley, poor connections so you end up pressing buttons several times aand/or harder.
Made the mistake twice of buying cheap, wouldn't again.

cos its not an official remote but a "replacement" , the experiences I have had with no official remotes make it not worth the saving . Official ones are much better quality and are £10 on ebay new. These replacements all have last less than a year for me.

Never paid for a replacement, just call them and another one should be sent out for free. Got a big button remote for the old man the other day from sky..we pay enough for the service! Things like this should be free to all of there customers.

I recommend buying a One For All replacement remote from Argos for £10.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/1082584.htm


http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/1084180.htm or this one too for £15.

I have the first one, and it's well made, and way better than the Sky remote, as the problem with the Sky remote is the carbon contacts which get worn out from repeated presses, but many other remote brands, including the £10 OneForAll, doesn't use those contacts, so it'll probably last several times longer than an official sky remote.

Thanks

I haven't got Sky but I'd of thought this is a very good deal for a remote. Can't understand why it's gone cold?

You might not need to buy a remote: your current remote may just need cleaning. Open up the remote ( with a screwdriver and prying tool) and soak and wash the rubber button pads. Works a treat.

I need a replacement cos my husband cut the subtitle button out on our last one so I wouldn't put them on ....:-)

this is better deal all 50% off from sky
http://www.hotukdeals.com/vouchers/official-sky-accessories-half-price-using-code-sky-2333305

This is an original isn't it?
Definitely looks like it.

False economy. Buy an original. It'll last for years. This will get you through Xmas day if you are lucky

See post #11 (The code is blackfriday50) :smiley:

Sorry couldn't see the code, where is it?

Cheaper options on eBay.

Thanks to the other posters I have ordered one half price from Sky Accessories! If topcashback tracks then its another £1.90 saved.

Shall give to the parents as they have been using one where the TV Guide button barely works and it's annoying to use when I go home!

just what I needed ty x

gotta be honest, when mine played up I phoned sky, complained and they sent me a free one. we pay enough for subscription.

Yep 7.50 on sky accessories with discount

Bought a £4.99 one from Ebay a few years ago after the original didn't like the actions of a 4 year old child. Cheapo one has put up more of a fight.

I've had a few of the cheap ones before and they've not lasted very long. The official ones are half price at the Sky Accessories Store at the moment with code blackfriday50.

Oh, wait, is this not an official/genuine/original remote?! A bit misleading, isn't it? :disappointed:

Cold.Hate to say it but these things are all over ebay for the same price or less and they're nowhere near as good as the real thing.

Third party Sky remotes are (usually) terrible pieces of junk.
Weak & flimsy rattley, poor connections so you end up pressing buttons several times aand/or harder.
Made the mistake twice of buying cheap, wouldn't again.

As others have said, the non official ones are terrible and you do end up pressing buttons more than once to get them to work. I bought one off Ebay the other week and never again!!!

Official remotes all the way...

Heat from me, and I don't have sky

If you want a cheap sky remote then try ebay. The same item is £3.95 delivered.

nice find op, heat

buy the real thing, i've had a few these and they're rubbish

Just ordered

That's what I thought. It seems to be picking up now.

cos its not an official remote but a "replacement" , the experiences I have had with no official remotes make it not worth the saving . Official ones are much better quality and are £10 on ebay new. These replacements all have last less than a year for me.