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LG is looking to create a new market: TVs for senior citizens. However, I can’t help thinking that the answer for a TV that truly prioritizes the needs of older people is much simpler\u2014and cheaper.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, LG announced the Easy TV in South Korea, aiming it at the \u201csenior TV market,\u201d according to a Google translation of the press release<\/a>. One of the features that LG has included in attempts to appeal to this demographic is a remote control with numbers. Many remotes for smart TVs, streaming sticks, and boxes don\u2019t have numbered buttons, with much of the controller’s real estate dedicated to other inputs.<\/p>\n

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\n The Easy TV’s remote.
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\n LG<\/p>\n

LG released a new version of its Magic Remote<\/a> in January with a particularly limited button selection that is likely to confuse or frustrate newcomers. In addition to not having keys for individual numbers, there are no buttons for switching inputs, play\/pause, or fast forward\/rewind.<\/p>\n

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LG is looking to create a new market: TVs for senior citizens. However, I can’t help thinking that the answer for a TV that truly prioritizes the needs of older people is much simpler\u2014and cheaper. On Thursday, LG announced the Easy TV in South Korea, aiming it at the \u201csenior TV market,\u201d according to a Google translation of the press release. 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