Flpr Adapter to Turn iPhone, iPod or iPad to Universal Remote Control for $11 from Officeworks

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  ycon on 27/10/2012 - 20:11

  Does it work with cable tv (ie foxtel)?

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    youness935 on 27/10/2012 - 20:23

    Yes. It's pre-programmed with 46000+ codes.

    I actually was surprised at how easy the set up was, I only needed to select tv option then the make LG, and bingo, it worked. Same for my combo unit.

    No model, just the make, and it's working.

    It also has a learning feature.

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      llama on 27/10/2012 - 21:52

      -4

      That didn't answer the question LOL

      Foxtel uses a "unique" frequency which many universal remotes cannot deal with.

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        SBOB on 27/10/2012 - 23:13

        "Foxtel uses a "unique" frequency which many universal remotes cannot deal with."

        where did you obtain this rather mis-informed idea?
        pretty much every 'learning' remote (e.g. logitech etc) will handle foxtel remote codes without issue

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        jv on 27/10/2012 - 23:14

        +2

        Foxtel uses a "unique" frequency which many universal remotes cannot deal with.

        Flpr works fine with Foxtel, I've tried it… Both on the old boxes and on the IQ…

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        youness935 on 28/10/2012 - 00:03

        +1

        My reply started with YES. Think that answer the question lol.

        What came after YES, is extra info that might be useful to anyone else.

        There is Foxtel option after you choose cable tv.

        Who told you foxtel uses unique frequency, I think you mean a 'secret' frequency that none else know of, or maybe patented so it cannot be copied!! If that's the case then frequencies are not secrets, and cannot be patented coz they are not an innovation in themselves lol.

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        ballsofsteel on 28/10/2012 - 15:44

        -1

        Fail?

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  Aceboy884 on 27/10/2012 - 20:30

  is this new or used?

  sorry photo show the adapter only

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  jv on 27/10/2012 - 20:36

  I bought a few for $10 last year… Works well but I've hardly every used it.

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  youness935 on 27/10/2012 - 20:37

  Brand new. It wasn't in the clearance. Just with other iAccessories section.

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  youness935 on 27/10/2012 - 21:02

  I only bought it as a back up, since my kids sometimes misplace the main control somewhere in the house!

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  KnifeEnthusiastBoi on 27/10/2012 - 21:52

  Is this happening at all other OfficeWorks ?

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    jv on 27/10/2012 - 22:54

    i doubt it, it's not even listed on their website…

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    youness935 on 27/10/2012 - 23:54

    I don't know! I just saw it and didn't have a price tag on, so I asked one of the staff to price check, thinking it would be something like $40 to $50, but when he told me it's $11, I thought …sweet man.

    I wanted to get 2 of them, but they told me that was the last one.

    Try you luck if you live close by OW, I can tell you,I have been using it now for half the day and it's worth every cent!!

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  User_71323 on 27/10/2012 - 23:03

  I might pop in on the off chance. Where would I find such a gadget? In which section? Or what would I ask staff for?

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    jv on 27/10/2012 - 23:07

    either with the iPhone accessories or in the bargain bin…

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    youness935 on 27/10/2012 - 23:48

    Found it in the iPhone accessories.
    It wasn't marked down, just displayed with other iPhone accessories but no price tag on it.
    Ask for iPhone remote control adapter, and the brand is flpr.

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      jv on 27/10/2012 - 23:55

      i think the company might be going belly up, their iphone app hasn't been updated for quite a while…

      http://appshopper.com/lifestyle/flpr

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        Aceboy884 on 28/10/2012 - 00:27

        Yep, seems like

        Out goes Tunelink auto and the rest of it

        Sad

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        youness935 on 28/10/2012 - 00:32

        The app doesn't need updating.
        They only need to update the code database on their server(s).

        Once you choose the device brand, the app connects to the database through internet, get the code, and you good to go. You can use the remote if you are offline, coz the codes stay locally in the iphone( iPad, iPod).

        Hope that helps.

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        Ace on 28/10/2012 - 17:14

        The app doesn't need updating.
        They only need to update the code database on their server(s).

        So that means these things will be completely useless if the company does indeed go belly up.

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  scyth3r on 28/10/2012 - 10:12

  +1

  so this is only at that one store?

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    AJW on 28/10/2012 - 11:22

    OP did say:
    "I wanted to get 2 of them, but they told me that was the last one."

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  cacatman on 28/10/2012 - 13:36

  Checked at Officeworks, Trinity Gardens, SA. All out of stock. Told me they were discontinued in OW SA. Haven't checked other stores. Anyone else seen them in SA? I suspect that they are all sold out now.

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  petestrash on 28/10/2012 - 17:11

  No stock East Perth.

  No longer on the WA officeworks system, so can't check store stock.