Dual-screen television

With the ever increasing usage of touchscreen devices, the potential for using these devices as controllers for television systems presents an intriguing opportunity for exploration. This thesis investigates the feasibility and user experience of using a touchscreen device as a television controller. User research involving 76 participants was performed to gather necessary data about needs, preferences and problems of television users. Based on the identified issues, a dual-screen television application prototype was created. This high-fidelity prototype was later evaluated through a usability study of 10 participants, who tested the prototype and provided feedback about their experience. The results indicate that using a touch device to control television may be a viable alternative to traditional button-based controllers, as it provides intuitive controlling interface, comfortable text input method and additional content complementary to main screen.