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6 points rishikeshs | 1 comments | | HN request time: 0.204s | source

Why are TV interfaces so clunky and difficult to operate? Why did we just copy the UI from Android smartphones directly onto televisions?

I have older parents, and they struggle to navigate around. Forget typing—smart TVs definitely need a UX overhaul.

1. jones1618 ◴[] No.41904846[source]
TV went from a "lean back and watch" grid of "what's on" 4 to 10 channels to a maddening "lean forward" task of sorting through everything everywhere all at once.

I'd like to see streaming services reconfigured around customizable queue, kind of a "TV Schedule 2.0" where you line up what you want to watch on Mondays, Tuesday, Wednesdays, etc. So, instead of hunting through 1000s of choices on 10 streaming services every time you sit to watch TV, you'd just turn it on and get Tuesday's lineup. Sure, if you wanted to jump out of this schedule and do on demand, you could. But, this would bring back "vegging in front of the TV" versus the 15-minute "What should we watch? Dunno. You decide. No you." ordeal.

As a side benefit, this would make setting streaming up for your elderly loved ones a breeze. "Here you go, Mom. Here are all your shows. No need to hunt for them. You're all set to watch Blue Bloods on Mondays."