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

submitted 7 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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[–] Hootz@lemmy.ca 8 points 7 months ago (4 children)

Slowly but surely, we dropped Amazon, Netflix, and a few other services so far. My goal once I have free time is to setup a plex server so my parents can partake aswell.

Probably the only thing that won't get cancelled is YouTube as it provides to many benfits even as the cost goes up when split across 3 households

[–] anas@lemmy.world 10 points 7 months ago

I would recommend Jellyfin instead of Plex, it does basically the same thing but it’s open source and way less bloated

[–] evranch@lemmy.ca 8 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I'm surprised that of all the services you would pay for YouTube, as I've never considered it. What advantages does a paid subscription have over uBlock/Sponsorblock?

[–] Hootz@lemmy.ca 1 points 7 months ago (2 children)

The ability to download and use YouTube music with my screen off and the lack of ads on videos I watch on YouTube all the while still supporting the creators.

I think the $25 a month is worth it when I don't gotta worry about anything. Plus split that over 7 people and it's cheaper than Spotify.

[–] evranch@lemmy.ca 3 points 7 months ago

Thanks, I can see how it works out with a 7 way split and a service that "just works".

I still run an old version of Vanced for screen off radio style music in my truck, though I mostly stream from my own collection now with Ampache/Ultrasonic. I've done a ton of ripping lately with Zotify, it pulls down whole albums and discographies from Spotify in decent quality, and combined with Beets everything gets tagged perfectly.

With the recent price increases in streaming services lately I've been concerned about the long term survival of the industry, and figured it was time to start rebuilding my own music library.

[–] melpomenesclevage@lemm.ee 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

There are downloaders that can pillage whatever audio you need, and vlc is shockingly full featured on android.

[–] Hootz@lemmy.ca 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

They get used when needed. I love me some VLC.

[–] melpomenesclevage@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Mmmmmmm too many alternatives on desktop, and their integration of media collections isnt as good/extant, so I didn't mention, but oh my god the android version is such a perfect fucking app. One of those things that reminds me not everything has to be shit.

[–] Ginger666@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

You don't have to pay for YouTube revanced. There are also versions of it for PC.

Anyone know a good alternative to amazon? I fucking hate them so much, they have fucked me over countless times, but I keep crawling back...

[–] Quadhammer@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

Ebay? They have all the same shit