Artefatos físicos de interação com a TVDI: desafios e diretrizes para o cenário brasileiro

The existence of digital artifacts commonly used to interact with current television system does not guarantee that those devices are adequate to the developments with iDTV, where new types of applications should be offered. The coexistence of an increasing number of facilities that make use of the remote control could result in more complex interfaces limiting its popularization. This article presents the challenges arising from the design and insertion of new digital devices for interaction of users with iDTV in Brazil. In addition it presents guidelines that could conduct to the design of new digital device for use with the television in future works.