So is being obligated to use remote control to operate your TV, but here we are. The only way out of this bind is to obligate manufacturers for different classes of appliances to comply with some standards about local functionality. Which I approve.
It's somewhat the same problem because its possible to lose manufacturer remotes.
And if the TV decided to implement weird, non-standard control signals, it can be a pain to access certain functionality with universal remotes (e.g. settings).
Different path to get there, but same end result: not being able to access functionality without going through an annoying manufacturer-specific route.
