Remote Control Booster!

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Boost the range of any IR Remote Control! Easy 5 minute project that really works!

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WOW!!
..l I did this and now my remote is like a F**king Light Sabre!!!! I just changed channels AND cut my wife's head off at the same time!!

F**k !! Amazing!!! But they should have warned about this kind of side effect!
By rtnBounder 1165184612 Reply Spam [+87] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~1118781~~
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- hehe
  that was really funny lol
  By wargunnerguy 1168094919 Reply Spam [+22] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~3754621~~
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- Kipkay
  I Have 1 Thing To Say
  
  Genius...
  By AFx 1175484260 Reply Spam [+8] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~4867986~~
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- Awesome
  Another cool trick with remote controls
  Watch it:
  
  http://www.metacafe.com/watch/458008/turn_an_old_tv_remote_into_an_infrared_flashlight/
  By Cull55 1175487374 Reply Spam [+2] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~4359289~~
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- HI
  Can I use aluminum foil to increase reflection?
  I want to spook my neighbor
  By Bonggorospe 1173540093 Reply Spam [+12] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~4510532~~
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- Hey!
  how come your remote became a light saber when mine actually got messed up. My wife badly wants to destroy the damn thing to pieces.
  By sen2tan 1165230476 Reply Spam [+7] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~1024112~~
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mmm
Whats the matter with the actual range? =(
By Raddatz 1165012110 Reply Spam [+24] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~3233406~~
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- actual range of 3cm?
  What, you never stretched your arm out till your tendons creaked, leaned forward in the chair, pressed the button, and waved the remote around like a can of aerosol??
  
  Thanks for this tip, mate!
  By snogfish 1170601933 Reply Spam [+9] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~4234267~~
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- thats funny
  i have shook the remote around like an aerosol can!
  By AmericanDavis.com 1172828292 Reply Spam [+3] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~4139288~~
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This is a good trick
for messing with the neighbors when they're in the middle of a big game...
By elcheef 1165137005 Reply Spam [+20] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~3060176~~
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- ROFLMAO
  i can just imagine doing to that to my neighbor when he's watching USC games. he'd probably have a cardiac arrest.
  
  "THE FIELD GOAL ATTEMPT IS UP AND IT'S....... *changes channel through window, proceeds to watch neighbor nearly knock the TV down trying to change back the channel, and then pull his hair out because he missed it.
  By carolinapanthers10 1172009628 Reply Spam [+9] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~3253148~~
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You have made a lot of smart things.
But, I see now point in this one. If you aren't in range to change the channel, then you aren't in range to watch T.V.
By MarkRoy 1169597669 Reply Spam [+6] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~4109401~~
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- not very true
  it happened at times when your living room is too big and the sofa is too far back.. you have a big television without a good remote control. this trick helps you a lot. and when your remote is low in battery, it helps also.. thanks kipkay.. 5stars
  By Atlofas 1176829582 Reply Spam [+2] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~938580~~
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Thanx Man!
I tried this on my sister, we have two remotes
and she wuz freeeeeacked out!

By hahahayousuck! 1165167930 Reply Spam [+6] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~3448633~~
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sh!t
he forgot to say, put the screw back
By turbinator 1165246203 Reply Spam [+3] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~1134637~~
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lol!
Using this techniques on a universal remote control, u can use it to change TV channels in restaurants or pubs by not even entering the damn place. hehe! neat stuff!
By Temple Su-Shin UK 1165198684 Reply Spam [+3] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~2219584~~
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Ohh yea
He works for the company that makes the boards for remotes. nothing like job security.
By hpguy 1166149276 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~1795409~~
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Mad Genius~
u are a mad Genius Kip, how do have time to think of the craziest S**t to pull, any ways...Nice JOB!!!
By Wally West 1165274907 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~3386029~~
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More Important
Is there any trick to increase the sight range? =)
By MZohair-75 1165224993 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~3361013~~
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u rock :D
dude u really rock my remote had some S**t and it wasnt workin , i thot of throwing it when i saw ur vedio and then wonder:D:D:D thnks man geniuss
By rockyguy32 1249120046 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~1074834421~~
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wow
kipkay got close to a thousand dollars for showing us that putting tinfoil in a remote it make the range stronger and it works I wonder where he comes up with this stuff
By khanf1350 1223948367 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~8579215~~
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tin foil?
where can you get the tin foil?
Aluminum foil won't work?
By KoiGuy 1222819868 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~4913230~~
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thanks
im gonna use this on a remote detonation system im buildin for a friend, ill probably make a video about it
By Brakermaker 1219122793 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~9704486~~
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I have a question,
are the LED's in the remote the same kind of LED like you would find in other things like light up yo-yos? plz reply
By redsN64 1195512074 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~7090493~~
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Applauds
From what f****ing planet do you get these info
By Haros 1190900891 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~6638601~~
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Infra-red
It works on all infra-red remotes... but what if I have a non infra-red remote, like my foot, what can I do to boost it's range?
By Drake_The_Vamp 1189025928 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~6457340~~
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Instructables.
You wouldn't happen to be familiar with the "DIY Cheap IR Reflector for a Remote Control" on Instructables.com, would you?

Because it seems an awful lot like this video; right down to the remote control used.
By Neodudeman 1188625335 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~6415667~~
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hey kip!!
hey kip, nice videos. i like mod, it makes life alot better... andway, i have a project/experiment i would like you to try to see if you can do...i was wondering if you can teach us (metacafe viewers) how to boost the range on remote control devices, like rc submarines for example, i got one that has mayb 6-8 feet of range, thats no fun...can you help me/us out?
By spike the rocker!! 1186544422 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~5795035~~
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hehehhehe
that reminds me of a remote controled light switch i bought and hooked up and ever sense, my lights would flash on and off on and off all night! it turns out my remote controle for my T.V. had the same signal as the switch!! scared the S**t out of me cuz when it started I was watching a haunting...
By Me Like Shootingeggs 1185782508 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~6092058~~
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nic vid
i love all of your vids, hope you make many more!

i have a question, who talks in your vids? is it really you?
By theunnamedfeeling 1183704228 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~1876258~~
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4 stars
I'll never finish to learn
By mrciack 1179390457 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~5320087~~
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why
would any one ever want to do this?
By kashmir44 1176426680 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~4442238~~
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- because
  by making a video about it its made him so far $631, pretty good idea if you ask me
  By lukenn 1176586424 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~2495789~~
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BE VERY CAREFULL
Gathering beams of light - i.e. invisible- WITHOUT knowing how to do it causes serial damages to THE EYES OF OTHER PEOPLE!
You think the manufacturers of your remote control could not made them stronger???
Hand made -by You- reflector? How come Sony didn't thought of it...
By MonteXristo 1168198528 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~3926432~~
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- Hmm..
  That's actually a interesting point, why how did Sony not think of this, but some guy on the internet did?
  By altdas 1184374271 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~5978956~~
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  it would add another step in the manufacturing and would cost a bit more for a need not shared by all, at least they weren't total jerks like the people that made my ear bud headphones. The glue made it really hard to get them off to put on the ipod wire (I dunno what's up with californians, but my earholes aren't nearly that large O.o)
  By supersonicdoom 1197608289 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~7349029~~
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Get your fat butt..
off the frikkin sofa, loser!!
By dickflop 1165235089 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~2345708~~
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leave remote control alone...
any side effect of human body or brain?
By Peanut2007 1165201696 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~2485090~~
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This is useful!
If you are a complete moron.
By Sensible 1165178966 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~890295~~
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Well done
now my remote control cut evrything on his way. u will pay for this
By HotPeppers 1165154595 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~3290515~~
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wala!! d yan toto0 !!!
nilolok0 lng tau nyan
By wafuu 1165025908 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~789505~~
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- sakto jud ka dong!
  ;)
  By wafa_ko! 1165144559 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~1889308~~
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- totoo yan, try mo
  tol subukan mo muna bago ka mag react, totoo yan sige try mo nang makita mo, kahit nasa kabilang planeta ka pwede mong ilipat ang channel, o kaya patayin ang appliance ng kapitbahay mong maingay kung pareho kayo ng model.
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Q
Anyone tried it?
By igrewold 1184855868 Reply Spam [-1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~6029501~~
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see this!
See this cool video,click on this link!:
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/711295/the_cube/
amazing!!

By edsonadrega 1183924781 Reply Spam [-1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~612967~~
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5 Stars
It works... lol now i look like a jedi xD
but really, nice work man!
By Czarek1 1183787416 Reply Spam [-1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~5716725~~
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how can i make video
how can i make a video like yours to win $250.00
By werty670 1179837285 Reply Spam [-1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~5146129~~
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Hi can I use aluminum tto increase reflfection? I want to spook my neighbor he he he
By Bonggorospe 1173540318 Reply Spam [-1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~4510532~~
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Hi : )
Can I use aluminum foil to increase reflection?
I want to spook my neighbors tv he he he
thanks
By Bonggorospe 1173539945 Reply Spam [-1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~4510532~~
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HUH
My remote won't come apart!
By SCR3WB4LL 1169926764 Reply Spam [-1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~4121892~~
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god damn!
it turned my kids off tooo
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asdfasf
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/702172/bs_skatin/
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