By, smartwatches 11/04/2022

The latest TV remote control is this !! Netflix, Amapura, ABEMA button dominates --AV Watch

Before the summer sales season, the latest models of TV makers have begun to be released.

The 2021 model features the latest video technology that utilizes artificial intelligence to improve image quality, and HDMI 2.1 support that fully supports the popular PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X game consoles. Compared to a few years ago, the price of OLED / LCD TVs equipped with 4K tuners has become much lower, and in situations where it is difficult to go out, "I want to enjoy dramas, music, sports, and movies on a big and beautiful screen." If you are thinking, I think it is a good time to replace the old model.

When we talk about such "latest TV," we tend to focus on how the video and sound have evolved from the previous model, what new features have been added, and how the design has changed. What you are doing is a "remote control".

From infrared communication that had to be operated by pointing the remote control at the light receiving part of the TV, it also supports Bluetooth that can be operated without pointing, and new buttons such as "mic" and "net video" that did not exist before It is placed in a conspicuous place, which is quite different from the remote control 10 years ago when TVs were sold due to eco-points and special demand for terrestrial digital broadcasting.

Okiraku remote control used in Sony BRAVIA "HX900" series released in 2010

So, this time, I tried to summarize the remote controls attached to the latest TVs of each company, focusing on the explanation of the Internet video button. Since the service company installs a dedicated button on the remote control by paying a certain price to the manufacturer, it is easy to replace the online video button in a relatively short cycle. It can also be used as a fixed-point observation of which video distribution service is gaining momentum.

In the second half, as an extra edition, we also covered Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast with Google TV, J: COM set-top box remote control, and PlayStation 5 dedicated remote control. As for LG, Mitsubishi, and FUNAI TVs, the '21 model has not been announced yet, so I omitted it this time.