Not having a remote control programmed to your TV prevents you from changing the TV’s channels and volume from across the room, causing you to get up from the couch repeatedly. If you no longer have the original remote that came with your TV, use a universal remote instead. Universal remotes are programmable to any TV by using the right programing code, however, depending on the model of your universal remote, there are a few different ways to program a universal remote to your TV. This process does not require any tools and takes less than five minutes to complete. Writer Bio
