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17/08/2026 10:22 pm
LOL! I remember that! John, change the channel!!
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
18/08/2026 5:45 am
"Put on channel 5."
John Bono
North Jersey
18/08/2026 6:07 am
Doesn't really seem that long ago, but, yeah, I can recall having to get up and change channel, volume, sound tone, etc. Why is it we have Alexa at home and voice control/recognition in our cars but not in TV? Or is there and I'm just behind the times?
18/08/2026 7:22 am
"Or is there and I'm just behind the times?"
Yes, yes you are..... Every TV I have has a voice-activated remote; simply talk into it to bring up ANY program, channel, or streaming app. And no, I do not have "whole-house-Alexa." I believe voice-activated remotes have been around for 8-10 years. 🤔 🤔
This post was modified 2 months ago by Christopher Moroni
18/08/2026 8:09 am
LOL - I knew it. Actually I sort of have the same ting. I'm not allowed to handle the remote. Somehow it always winds up on a car channel. So Shirl operates the control. So I use voice recognition. "PLEASE sweetheart, would you turn the volume up one - I can't hear; even with the hearing aids,"
18/08/2026 8:18 am
Yes Tony, all our TVs are voice activated."Or is there and I'm just behind the times?"
Yes, yes you are..... Every TV I have has a voice-activated remote; simply talk into it to bring up ANY program, channel, or streaming app. And no, I do not have "whole-house-Alexa." I believe voice-activated remotes have been around for 8-10 years. 🤔 🤔
John Bono
North Jersey
