In computing a 10-foot user interface (also sometimes referred to as "10-foot UI", "10-foot interface", "10-foot experience", or "10-foot design") is a software GUI (graphical user interface) designed for display on a large television (or similar sized screen) with interaction using a regular television-style remote control.
"10-foot" refers to the fact that the GUI's elements—i.e. menus, buttons, text fonts, and so on—are theoretically ergonomically large enough to read easily at a distance of 10 feet (3 m) from the display (which in this context is normally a large-screen television). To avoid distractions and to be more clear, 10 foot UIs also tend to be very simple and usually only have the minimum core buttons.
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