April 28, 2006

TV-B-Gone (Or How To Ruin Our World Cup)

by Piers Fawkes

Tvbg Model GrnThere we are in the Red Lion, about to jump up and down as Rooney shoots to find the net in order to sink Argentina and just as the ball speeds from his foot - all the TVs in the pub go off. Mayhem. Why? Because these little blighters are on sale again. They’re little keyring controllers that promise to turn off any TV close to you (or so they say):

Your TV-B-Gone® universal remote control resembles other TV remote controls, but is different in two important ways. First, it only has a power button that allows you to switch a TV on or off. You control when you see, rather than what you see. Second, the device is so small that it easily fits in your pocket, so that you have it handy whenever you need it wherever you go: airports, bars, restaurants, laundromats, etc.

TV-B-Gone from Cornfield Electronics

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3 Responses to “TV-B-Gone (Or How To Ruin Our World Cup)”

  1. Scott Burns
    Posted from: 65.64.147.36

    April 28th, 2006 at 10:26 am

    i have to be honest…following the results of USAs last friendly in Germany, I might want a few of those lil’ buggers come June…

  2. Polkadotholes
    Posted from: 204.9.178.8

    May 2nd, 2006 at 11:26 am

    Rooney is out = TV is off

    With Rooney looking unlikely for the World Cup, I think it would be wise to invest in a TV-B-Gone. These little keyrings promise to turn off any TV in proximity to you. So when England are about to get knocked

  3. PSFK
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    May 11th, 2006 at 5:11 pm

    TVB-Gone At Best Buy

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