If I were you, I would just start reconsidering my tech choices. And though it is not really a boycott, enough people doing it matters. Think of it like a biaore like a bias away from poor or dubious value propositions and toward better and higher value ones.

This all works a lot like TV and other home entertainment devices work. What can the device do without its remote?

I just repaired a really nice little CRT for retro computer and game system use. Fantastic set too. It is just about pixel perfect over the composite connection when running with a system with appropriate gaming / computing hardware.

One problem and you guessed it! This little set is damn near useless without it's remote! Listing are easily half as much or more!

You are right too. Digital locks are dumb.

The set can turn on, off, change channels, raise and lower volume and that is it!

So much is left! Picture, tint, color saturation level, aux input, sharpness.

And the initial setup, V-chip, language, region, and, and, and... you get the point!

Now, I always find a remote and or program a universal remote and also print out the user guide and service manuals for the TV and the programming guides for the remote.

Huge value, and it shows in my listing prices and just how close final sale ends up being.