my remote stopped working, I replaced the batteries,still won't turn TV on. bought a generic control and it will not activate

[winter man]

I tried to activate the new controller by all three methods,, still no responce. the tv will work manually but its a hassel changing chanals etc. any

 

[COLGeek]

As silly as this sounds, make sure nothing is blocking the IR port on the TV that receives the signal from your remote.

 

[Vlad Rose]

Try taking the batteries out of the remote and pressing down on each of the buttons. This was each circuit can discharge properly. Remotes sometimes get stuck and retain a kind of like memory as a result.

 

[COLGeek]

As silly as this sounds, make sure nothing is blocking the IR port on the TV that receives the signal from your remote.