as the smart TV market grows, TV user interfaces are changing. At one time, watching TV was as simple as turning your set on and turning the channel and volume dials. The invention of the remote changed this basic interface. Then there were separate remotes for cable and satellite boxes, TV recorders and disc players, with so many buttons you needed a cheat sheet to use them. Universal touch-screen remotes simplified this, but now smart TVs are taking things a step further.
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