Meanwhile, back in the 70's ...
The first remote control TV I ever experienced was in a huge room complete with grand piano *in the corner* and a wonderful Hi-Fi with Quad electrostatic speakers - the girl that I was trying to woo came from particularly wealthy stock! Anyway, the remote used ultrasonic transducers, but wasn't capable of bridging the distance between sofa and screen, so you had to get up and stand halfway across the room for it to work. Unfortunately, the familiy parrot in the opposing corner was able to change channels with a simple squawk, which it seemed to do as soon as I was attempting to extend my arm around said female. I'm convinced to this day her father was some kind of Dr Doolittle.
I never got the girl, but that Hi-Fi remains strong in my memory ....
Biting the hand that feeds IT
