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Roku explores taking over HDMI feeds with ads (www.lowpass.cc)

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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.

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[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

This would only effect people who are using the roku service built into their tv, yes?

[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

It sounds to be the situation but I wouldn't put it past them to try and fuck everyone who owns their devices not just people who bought roku tvs

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[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

My cousin wanted a Roku TV as a wedding gift. I said no. Got Sony instead. I like to think he's thankful for that with all the shit Roku has been doing

[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I was permitted to close my account....without any hassle. Sign into my.roku.com and delete account is as the bottom. Selecting "don't want to use this anymore" gives you a box with 255 charachter limit (because of course they don't want to hear a real reason) and then when you hit send you just get "Thank you, account closed, if you come back you will need a new account"

Surprisingly, suspiciously, painless.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

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[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Xiaomi has been doing that as well, except it's whenever.

Now, the TV is forbidden to access my Wi-Fi because screw that.

Any info on how to make it dumber would be appreciated.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

is an HDMI feed like an rss feed? How does this "supposed" feed work here?

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[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Wish I could uninstall it from my television

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