Present on all remote controls, the red, green, yellow, and blue buttons often remain a mystery. Yet, behind their unassuming appearance lie practical functions and a surprising history that explain their continued usefulness today.
They've been there, under your fingers, forever… and yet, you hardly ever use them. Those famous red, green, yellow, and blue buttons on your remote control have intrigued you for years? Don't worry, you're not alone! Behind their unassuming appearance lies a fascinating history and often overlooked functions. And you'll see: they're much more useful than they seem…
Where did the colored buttons on the remote control come from?
To understand their usefulness, we need to go back to the 1990s, well before the arrival of the Internet in our living rooms. At that time, an innovation caused a sensation: teletext.
This system allowed practical information to be displayed directly on the television screen: weather, news, TV programs… A bit like a mini news site, accessible in a few clicks from your sofa.
Televisions received this data along with the picture and sound, then converted it into readable pages. A small revolution for the time!
