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“Awful”: Roku tests autoplaying ads loading before the home screen (arstechnica.com)
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[–] CancerMancer@sh.itjust.works 24 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

Don't give your TV wifi access, use a separate device to watch stuff (Chromecast, FireTV, Android box, etc..)

[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 5 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

Wish it had more apps, but Apple TV is pretty solid. With the Steam link app, it’s also good for couch gaming on your pc.

[–] YarHarSuperstar@lemmy.world 2 points 6 hours ago

I just dock my steam deck

[–] DJDarren@sopuli.xyz 3 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

We use Moonlight instead of Steam Link. It requires a little more setting up at the PC end, but overall seems to be a more smooth result.

[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 1 points 8 hours ago

I’ll take a look, but I haven’t noticed any performance issues with Steam link.

[–] flightyhobler@lemm.ee 1 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

Witch brands have moonlight available natively? I think I remember Samsung. Anything else? LG doesn't....

[–] DJDarren@sopuli.xyz 1 points 8 hours ago

I can only speak for Apple TV, I'm afraid.

[–] interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Anything that runs android, but still, just get an old laptop with a broken screen and duct tape it to the back of the screen

[–] flightyhobler@lemm.ee 1 points 8 hours ago

Can we install stuff outside of the play store? Like NewPipe?

[–] jacksilver@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

Yeah, that was my approach, but the forced ads are also on the roku stick :(

[–] Crashumbc@lemmy.world 2 points 6 hours ago

Yeah about time for me to switch to something else :/

[–] tehn00bi@lemmy.world 2 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

Is there anything that’s a better alternative?

[–] stringere@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 hours ago

I'm looking into alternatives. So far Kodi is the front runner for my use. I have not decided on whether to replace roku units with raspberri pi running kodi or try the jailbreaking roku route.

[–] jacksilver@lemmy.world 1 points 6 hours ago

Some people have mentioned apple TV, for now that at least isn't riddled with ads. Others have mentioned getting android sticks, but I'm not sure how smooth that process is (or how well they work with remotes).