Remote control for TV will not work?

My parents remote for their TV went out last night and will not work. They changed the batteries and everything and it still will not work. Anyone have any idea what to do? Thanks!

Answer:
Make sure the batteries are in correctly. Switch them around a few times. You may need to reprogram it. If you buy one of those universal remotes they need to be reprogramed occasionally. It should be on the paper that came with it. You might be able to look online to fine the code.
buy a universal remote that you can program to your tv
you put the batteries in backwards.
If it's universal, try reprogramming it...
get new batteries, hon.
DUH.
If it's a universal remote, then it might need to be reconnected. You'll need the instructions that came with the remote, so you'll know which codes to enter.
yer get a new one?
all i can think of is bang it against a Table with out breaking and check to see if the batteries aren't already dead ones you acciedendly put in, ive done that before
Prior to going out or sending away for a new one, open the defective remote up, remove the board under the key board and clean the key contacts on the board with rubbing alcohol and a Q-tip. Be sure the board is dry before re-assembling it. Do not use an eraser from a pencil. The contacts have a coating on them that you don't want to remove. The coating acts like pull up resistors for each contact to the battery voltage. Removing this coating will make that contact useless, non-functional.

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