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Own a Roku TV or streaming device? You're about to see a lot more ads on your home screen (www.techradar.com)
submitted 10 months ago by AnActOfCreation@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Ugh. Roku was one of the platforms with fewer ads.

  • Roku will be adding more ads to the home screens of its devices and TVs in the near future.
  • The ads will be interactive and 'shoppable' and will cover a range of industries, including restaurants and cars.
  • Roku already has a significant amount of ads on its home screen, and it is unclear if users will be able to change their preferences for the new ads.
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[–] kadu@lemmy.world 173 points 10 months ago (38 children)

After all the issues with software updates, ads, and just overall terrible experience of TV operating systems and those little media boxes, I just finally accepted that my life is better using my TV as a dumb screen that's connected to a PC and then using Steam Big Picture for games and Jellyfin for media.

[–] Odelay42@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago (5 children)

I've been doing this for a decade.

Highly recommend it. The only thing some people don't like is using a keyboard and mouse on the couch, but there are endless solutions for that.

[–] chakan2@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Actually...that's the sticking point at my house. I'm ok with mouse keyboard, but my wife and kids are not.

Still trying to find a remote that will suit that use case.

[–] Merritt@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

I've heard good things about the PS5 Media Remote, which pairs via bluetooth. If my generic bluetooth remote dies that is my replacement plan.

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