Original remote controls are identical to those ones supplied with your new audio/visual device. When you buy a new television from a reputable dealer, the remote control which comes with it is known as an original remote.

Most original remotes are usually branded with the same brand name of the appliance they go with for example if you buy a Philips TV, the original remote control which comes with it will probably have Philips branding on it somewhere.

The main disadvantages of buying an original tend to be price and delivery times. Originals are normally manufactured at the same time as the appliances in relatively low volumes (often only in hundreds or thousands). The manufacturer may retain a very small stock of spares but charge premium prices for what is a relatively unique product. Due to the diverse stockholdings of original remotes between our numerous suppliers, the delivery times offered vary greatly.