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

submitted 8 months ago by Stopthatgirl7@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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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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[–] dan1101@lemm.ee 2 points 8 months ago

You've got a great UI Roku, but now stop being evil.

[–] Teknikal@lemm.ee 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Yeah now I'm never buying a roku I think when amazon eventually manages to wreck my cube (which they really seem to be trying to) I'll have to try something like a raspberry pi or maybe a small ryzen card.

I'm really not sure but The one thing I've decided is to take it out of another company's hands.

[–] Harbinger01173430@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Alright, time to stay with Google Chromecast. At least I know they inject me with ads in their apps

[–] iturnedintoanewt@lemm.ee 2 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Ok...I have an old chromecast that I use when I travel to connect to my jellyfin server. It's already giving me crap in the home screen for movies and series on platforms I don't even have. What would be a cheap and portable device I could use when I travel so I can hook to any TV?

Thanks!

[–] archomrade@midwest.social 2 points 8 months ago (2 children)

A raspberry pi would probably do it honestly

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[–] Napatwork@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Are there major limitations of using a computer monitor as a TV if I plug another device into it (eg Apple TV) apart from the screen size?

I feel this would be a good way to go for small cheap TVs at least.

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