I personally find those useful, but I can never find the combination of services that works with my needs.
There’s always like Vudu or Sling that just becomes a wasted button.
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deafboy@lemmy.world 5 months agoAt least on the PC, it’s easier to remap the buttons. What enrages me more are the TV remote controls with buttons dedicated to specific streaming apps. I mean… none of these services will outlive the TV itself. I’ll just have to look at buttons that do nothing for years.
RGB3x3@lemmy.world 5 months ago
brbposting@sh.itjust.works 5 months ago
JJROKCZ@lemmy.world 5 months ago
I get your point but at least three of those services will outlive the tvs expected life. Netflix Hulu and espn aren’t going anywhere, at most espn will be rolled into Disney+ and a software update could point that button to it
Xanvial@lemmy.world 5 months ago
If you’re using Android TV, you can use something like play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=flar2.homeb… to remap the button to another apps or any other functions
acceptable_pumpkin@lemmy.world 5 months ago
I need that for my Roku. I may just write an automation in Home Assistant that will switch to whatever app I programmed if I press the Paramount+ button. Unfortunately that means I need to install that app on the Roku itself.
Salix@sh.itjust.works 5 months ago
I personally recommend TVQuickActions for remapping.
It is quite feature rich as well for power users