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A Sky remote control is a remote control that works in sync with a Sky Digibox and TV. A Sky Digibox is a specific brand of cable boxes. Most of these remote control are universal and will work with any TV.
The Sky remote code for Alba 142M1 is 0253 [at least this code works for a rev 9 remote for Sky+ HD]
It seems Sky remote controls are easily programmable. Here is a site that will help you program you're Sky remote to any television: http://www.sky.com/helpcentre/tv/remote-controls/operate-tv-with-sky-remote/
I have found that you can get a Sky Plus remote control on Amazon as well as well is Alibaba. The price is roughly 19.00 for the Sky Plus remote control.
As one sets up a sky remote, they will have access to changing the volume on the television, as well as turning the device on or off, and switching input mode. A Sky television is required to use the sky remote.
Along with the normal remote control functions of changing the channel and volume, a Sky remote allows you to set and program your Sky service box to record and play back shows. Sky television is available to most households in the UK.
Sky plus remote control is very similar to DVR or the popular TiVo service. It allows the user to record, pause and rewind live TV. Sky plus remote control also comes with an ample amount of storage and an HDMI output.
Sky remote controls can be found from Sky's website. Amazon UK also has Sky remotes. There are other websites that have Sky remotes as well, but the stores that carries them is very limited.
Sky remote controls are manufactured by Philips
The Sky remote is a universal remote, which means that it could be used on multiple machines. This is nice as it decreases the number of remotes one has to utilize in the living room and causes less confusion with such.
Select a channel on your TV. Direct the Sky+ remote from the TV and the TV button. Press and hold until a red light at the top of the remote blinks twice. Put in the 4 numbers from the Sky+ and afterwards press the Select. There should be a red light that flashes twice. Codes can be found online at the Sky Remote TV Code Checker.
The Sky Plus remote gives you the additional features of being able to stop, fast forward, rewind, play, and pause the programs that you watch. It also has all of the normal features of a regular Sky remote.