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?

  • snowe@programming.devEnglish
    216·
    11 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.worksEnglish
            1·
            11 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

        • 0x2d@lemmy.mlEnglish
          1·
          11 months ago

          roku tv

          roku manufacturers 🤓 📺 in addition to streaming devices

        • starman2112@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          32·
          11 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

      • Konala Koala@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        11 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.

    • phar@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      11 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.worldEnglish
      21·
      11 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.