Repairing a TVIX Remote Control aka Fixing Unresponsive Buttons

I stumbled upon my old TVIX HD M-7000A media player, and discovered that the OK button on the remote control was unresponsive, preventing menu selections and general usability. If you encounter similar issues with your TVIX remote, such as buttons failing to respond (e.g., the red LED does not illuminate upon pressing), the following steps may help restore functionality.

Using an indoor air conditioner with a broken outdoor unit

During the Daniel extreme flood event in Thessaly, I was fortunate not to lose anyone, but sustained material losses, including two cars and my air conditioners’ outdoor units, which were submerged for two days and destroyed. The internal units were safe, and I wondered if they could function independently for fun. It turns out that any internal air conditioner unit can operate as a fan without the need of an external unit.