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Best Buy carries a variety of universal TV remote controls. There are also other stores such as Wal-Mart, Walgreens, and Target that carry universal TV remote controls.
To unblock parental controls on a Sharp TV, first access the TV's main menu using the remote. Navigate to the "Settings" or "Parental Controls" section. Enter the correct PIN code; if you’ve forgotten it, you may need to reset the TV to factory settings, which typically removes all settings including parental controls. After resetting, you can set up the controls again as desired.
The offline retailers that possibly sell universal TV remote controls are the Argos, Currys and Walmart. Universal TV remote controls are used to control TV and other satelite related audio and video devices.
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/
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Yes, both Dish Network and DIRECTV satellite TV providers do provide parental controls. They pretty much the same way as the cable TV parental controls do - they block programs rated at or above a selected rating unless you key in the passcode.
Universal remote controls are manufactured by several companies including Logitech and Sony. Logitech is consistently rated as a top manufacturer for universal television remote controls. http://reviews.cnet.com/best-universal-remotes/
Remote controls for Sky Digiboxes are not available at Amazon.com. Replacement controls can be ordered from http://www.sky.com/helpcentre/tv/remote-controls/order-replacement-remote-control/index.html?hcmp=search-article-sslc.
The majority of televisions have some very basic controls on the television itself but they are normally limited to power, volume and channel change. There are often two buttons marked "up" and "down" with a mode button next to them. Pressing the mode button may allow a channel change mode although not all of them have the facility. Local controls on a television have become less important as the facilities offered by the remote have increased. We expect to be able to operate and set up a television from our armchairs. Manufacturers have responded by improving hand controls and removing controls from the television. It certainly means a more convenient control method but makes the television largely useless if the remote is mislaid. Until users demand full controls built into the television, manufacturers are very unlikely to increase the controls on the television itself.
There are many different brands of universal tv remote controls that are reliable. The best way to find a reliable controller is to read the reviews that people summit.
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Yes. Lionheart Television controls the rights.