Very pissed off !!! (broken remote control)

[mad_ady]

@ozzyman: something like this, perhaps?
NSFW: http://www.eyehandy.com/hacks/how-to-see-infrared-with-julia/

[PaulF]

Just curious. How do you determine if the remote is broken?

Change the batteries, turn on the camera of your cellphone and press any button on remote.
If it's working, you will see the emissor LED blinking from your cellphone camera.

Coolest tip ever. Thanks.