Average household uses four remote controls in modern TV era
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Remote controls surge as households embrace universal models
A scan of past trends shows rapid growth in remote control ownership from the 1980s to the present. By year end, most homes use universal remotes, with 11.5 million sold in the first half of the year. Consumer Reports highlights gendered complaints about hogging and channel surfing, revealing high remote control friction between partners.
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