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I used to use a Gyration[1] universal remote control that had a trackpad built-in that allowed my thumb to easily move & click the mouse cursor on my HTPC. Alas I used it so much over the years that it eventually lost responsiveness to my thumb. The manufacturer doesn't make this remote anymore and I never found another computer that made remotes with this kind of mouse technology :(

[1] https://www.newegg.com/gyration-gyr3101us-universal/p/N82E16...

If you've got a newish there's change that your TV's remote will automatically work via HDMI using CEC. Kodi on an rpi worked out of the box with the remote from my store brand best buy tv for ~5 years ago.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumer_Electronics_Control

I run Jellyfin in my home lab and just Chromecast it to my TV.