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Any chance of some facts/research to back that up, Georgiansilver ?

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Always the GUEST who asks the question???

No written proof but when I recently purchased my new television I asked the Manager at Sony how long both the television and the remote would last.... He told me that most remotes are geared to a ten year lifespan. Oh and the same apparently applies to the television....