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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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[–] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

all the more reason to not connect your smart TV to the internet and let it update.

Not only can they hold your TV hostage until you agree to their terms, but now they want to hijack your signal and inject their own ads to monetize all the content thats not theirs.

[–] deur@feddit.nl 6 points 7 months ago (5 children)

Does nobody in this thread know about HDCP? This wouldn't fly at all.

[–] ulterno@lemmy.kde.social 6 points 7 months ago

HDCP signal is decoded by the TV before being displayed on the screen. The TV has complete control over what is shown to you.

Don't get it wrong: HDCP was not made to protect user interests, but specifically for the publisher and display device OEMs who subscribe to it.

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[–] bappity@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago (2 children)

what an excellent extra reason to not use hdmi

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[–] superfes@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Uhhhg

Someone tell me there's an OSS Roku like system out there >_>

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