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

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 13 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (3 children)

I'm so glad I made the switch to projectors. They have yet to be riddled with this horse shit. My current projector does 1080p, 60fps, makes an 85" screen in my room, can be used just fine during the day, works great with my Deck, and with the Kodak branded screen cost me less than 600 bucks.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Currently running a garbage knockoff projector that I got for $99 and I'm still glad I'm not using a smart TV. It has all the features I need and none of the stuff I don't. I'd be interested to see what $600 got you. Would you have a model name/ number or even a link? I like mine, but it runs loud.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago

I would but unfortunately I'm too spoiled by 4K 120Hz in HDR on an OLED. No other display technology comes even close to looking as good as an OLED does. Not to mention PC gaming at 4K120. Makes the PS5 look like a PS4.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Is this viable for gaming? How's the resolution compared to a regular 4k tv?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

Well it is 85" big with 1080p resolution at 60fps and a projector. So it will look terrible compared to 85" 4k 120fps with light darks and will need a dark room for decent colors.

It would be fine for retro games or pre-HDR games, but don't expect anything modern to look as good as a 4k QLED with microdimming.

You can spend 2-3x as much on a 4k projector setup compared to an 85" 4k QLED commercial display that won't look terrible with the lights on.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

I don't nor will I ever play competitive FPS shooters on it but I cannot imagine another genre I wouldn't gleefully play on this monster screen.