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submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by _number8_@lemmy.world to c/mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world

we live in hell

I don't even understand the pitch? you have the disc playing, in your hands, your ownership, no buffering, no subscription required. and they're saying....hey do you want a worse experience?

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[-] snowe@programming.dev 15 points 6 months ago

All new Roku devices do that, even if it’s not a Roku tv. Roku went from one of the best video devices to the worst in one fell swoop. Literally the only good off the shelf device is the Apple TV.

[-] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 8 points 6 months ago

My Roku TV will be in a landfill before I allow it to send 1s and 0s through anything but the HDMI cord

[-] planetaryprotection@midwest.social 2 points 6 months ago

How does it stream things/what's the point of a Roku if it's not connected to the Internet?

[-] 0x2d@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 months ago

roku tv

roku manufacturers 🤓 📺 in addition to streaming devices

[-] KonalaKoala@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

It will still be connected to the Internet via the HDMI cord.

[-] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 months ago

I'm unaware of any widely adopted use of HEC. Certainly none of the modern consoles use HEC, and I don't think my smart TV is compatible with it either

[-] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 0 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

I feel like I'm explaining how you use a screen without touching it. Is this what it's like to be old?

You use HDMI. There are ports on the side of the device that allow video input from devices like computers and Xboxes. I use my computer and Xbox to watch Youtube and TV shows.

If you're asking why I have a smart TV instead of a dumb TV, that's because we live in 2023 and finding a TV without a wifi adapter is like finding a phone without a blighted notch

[-] planetaryprotection@midwest.social 2 points 6 months ago

Ah, for some reason I thought you were referring to a Roku stick/box, not a smart TV, my mistake 👍.

[-] KonalaKoala@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

More like everything will be in a landfill before you allow it to send 1s and 0s through anything but the HDMI cord.

[-] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 months ago

I let my Xbox send 1s and 0s through the ethernet cable

[-] phar@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

You can get mini PCs for solo cheap now and just load Linux up on it. Check out Beelink brand. I have a couple and they've been great.

Edit: so, not solo

[-] Trollception@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

I prefer the Nvidia shield over Apple TV. It supports direct streaming of Dolby Vision/Atmos on Plex. Pretty sure the Apple TV is missing some key codecs.

[-] HollandJim@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

Infuse fills in the gaps. Don’t even need a plex server anymore (it works better imho)

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