The Roku Thread
03-02-24, 01:53 PM
#1626
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Re: The Roku Thread
Roku just essentially bricked my Ultra player because it's trying to force me to accept some new Dispute Resolution Terms. Something about agreeing not to participate in a class action lawsuit against them.
03-05-24, 09:11 PM
#1629
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Re: The Roku Thread
03-05-24, 11:52 PM
#1630
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Re: The Roku Thread
File a class action lawsuit for that!
It’s been probably a year since I last used my Roku. Only things it’s best at now are Vudu and Movies Anywhere.
It’s been probably a year since I last used my Roku. Only things it’s best at now are Vudu and Movies Anywhere.
03-18-24, 04:59 PM
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Re: The Roku Thread
Oh, wow. That sucks.
04-04-24, 01:55 PM
#1633
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Re: The Roku Thread
Holy crap if they actually do this, all my rokus go in the trash. Keep in mind this is only a patent request but jeez.
https://www.lowpass.cc/p/roku-hdmi-ad-insertion-patent
https://www.lowpass.cc/p/roku-hdmi-ad-insertion-patent
Roku is exploring ways to show consumers ads on its TVs even when they are not using its streaming platform: The company has been looking into injecting ads into the video feeds of third-party devices connected to its TVs, according to a recent patent filing.
This way, when an owner of a Roku TV takes a short break from playing a game on their Xbox, or streaming something on an Apple TV device connected to the TV set, Roku would use that break to show ads. Roku engineers have even explored ways to figure out what the consumer is doing with their TV-connected device in order to display relevant advertising.
This way, when an owner of a Roku TV takes a short break from playing a game on their Xbox, or streaming something on an Apple TV device connected to the TV set, Roku would use that break to show ads. Roku engineers have even explored ways to figure out what the consumer is doing with their TV-connected device in order to display relevant advertising.
04-04-24, 02:04 PM
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Re: The Roku Thread
^^ I get that would be annoying and I wouldn't want it either, but note that could only work for "Roku TVs", not the Roku box devices.
I wouldn't be surprised if someday they start showing ads instead of the screensaver on the devices, though.
I wouldn't be surprised if someday they start showing ads instead of the screensaver on the devices, though.
04-04-24, 02:13 PM
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Re: The Roku Thread
And I thought it wasn't possible to hate Roku more.
04-04-24, 02:20 PM
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Re: The Roku Thread
Holy crap if they actually do this, all my rokus go in the trash. Keep in mind this is only a patent request but jeez.
https://www.lowpass.cc/p/roku-hdmi-ad-insertion-patent
https://www.lowpass.cc/p/roku-hdmi-ad-insertion-patent
04-04-24, 02:36 PM
#1637
DVD Talk Hero
Re: The Roku Thread
Right, the purge in my household would be more on principle. Plus I have a Roku TV. Although I guess I can disconnect it from the internet and use an external streaming box if it comes to that.
04-05-24, 01:20 PM
#1638
Re: The Roku Thread
Holy crap if they actually do this, all my rokus go in the trash. Keep in mind this is only a patent request but jeez.
https://www.lowpass.cc/p/roku-hdmi-ad-insertion-patent
https://www.lowpass.cc/p/roku-hdmi-ad-insertion-patent
