This is something on tvs and even PC monitors/speakers that’s left me a little confused. Sliders/incremental input are okay for basic settings adjustments, but if you know exactly what you want your settings at…Why isn’t there a direct number input option on more devices?

E.g. brightness: slider/increment or input number within [range].
Volume: slider/increment or input number within [range].

I was helping adjust a somewhat newer tv awhile back and it brought this back to mind.

  • Meho_Nohome@sh.itjust.works
    7·
    7 months ago

    All my TVs have a percentage next to the slider. You still have to slide the slider, rather than type in a number, if that’s what you’re referring to. I think the slider is just easier for a generic remote, unless the remote has a keypad or you’re using a phone app as a remote.

    • ALostInquirer@lemm.eeOP
      22·
      7 months ago

      than type in a number, if that’s what you’re referring to.

      It is, and also don’t most generic remotes still have keypads? 🤨

      That’s the part that probably gets me the most here. You used to, and with certain services still, have to directly enter in a channel number to go to that channel…So the basic setup is all there, but…Pretty much exclusively used for channel navigation because ???