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The TV looks like this on the 'Brilliance of the Seas' Royal Caribbean International ship:

back of the TV on the Royal Caribbean Brilliance of the Seas

But then the TV says this: enter image description here

And there 's no "enter" on the remote. enter image description here

Would it be wise to bring a universal remote next time so that I could hit enter (suggestions)?

I asked at reception and they said that the remote control only worked with the digital system, not the TV, so I was hosed.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

  • Yes, I tried every possible button on the remote. Nothing worked. I also tried every possible button on the TV. No luck there either.
  • The model of the TV was Samsung Model UN26D4003BH, Type UN26D4003, made in Mexico in 2012.
Dale
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I've owned/operated a few 'smart' TV sets and invariably their firmware sucked: the UI was horrible, the interface was slow, few formats were supported, built-in subtitles failed to load, etc. Therefore the only real solution is to take an HDMI-capable device in your luggage. This can be a phone with an HDMI port, a laptop, a tablet, or a separate 'TV Box'. If you usually avoid taking your devices on vacation, I'd suggest grabbing a TV Box - some of them are smaller than a pack of cigarettes, weigh less than 200 grams, cost less than $50, and ship with a remote control.

While I'm sure some sort of a universal remote could solve your issue, I highly doubt it would be as convenient as a separate device.

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