The Roku Thread
10-06-15, 12:58 PM
#676
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Re: The Roku Thread
So is this officially using HDMI 2.0?
10-06-15, 01:44 PM
#677
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The tech specs don't list what version of HDMI they're using, but they list that they can do 4K at 60 FPS, which AFAIK requires HDMI 2.0.
Personally I think this is the most fully featured of all the new set top boxes. Amazon Fire can do 4K, but only at 30 FPS and doesn't have HDMI 2.0. The new Apple TV has Siri and apps but doesn't do 4K at all (which isn't a big deal to me since I don't have a 4K TV and likely won't for many years), but also can't handle HVEC for video, which to me is a deal breaker because HVEC is going to be the new standard and benefits 1080p/720p video just as much as 4K.
I notice the Roku 4 also natively handles MKV, which I don't believe the Apple TV does. Not sure about the Amazon Fire.
Personally I think this is the most fully featured of all the new set top boxes. Amazon Fire can do 4K, but only at 30 FPS and doesn't have HDMI 2.0. The new Apple TV has Siri and apps but doesn't do 4K at all (which isn't a big deal to me since I don't have a 4K TV and likely won't for many years), but also can't handle HVEC for video, which to me is a deal breaker because HVEC is going to be the new standard and benefits 1080p/720p video just as much as 4K.
I notice the Roku 4 also natively handles MKV, which I don't believe the Apple TV does. Not sure about the Amazon Fire.
10-06-15, 10:31 PM
#679
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10-06-15, 10:54 PM
#680
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Most 30fps material (like shot-on-video TV sitcoms) is shown at a lower framerate on streaming services. It would be great if they could finally get that right, especially on YouTube.
10-07-15, 07:00 PM
#682
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Re: The Roku Thread
Easiest thing is if your Roku has any sort of TV news channel, either national network or a local station anywhere. Watch any live newscast over the air on your TV (on the actual TV station over the air, not on the Roku) and then AFTER THAT watch any news on the Roku- if you can't see the difference, I don't know what to say.
10-09-15, 02:10 AM
#684
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is anyone able to get 5.1 sound for HBO Now on the Roku 3? do you have to switch the audio tracks or something?
edit - i just recieved confirmation that 5.1 does not work on the Roku. this is their response over Facebook:
I do apologize about that sir. Our team is working with Adobe on a fix for the Dolby 5.1 surround sound issue you are experiencing. We want everyone to have a great HBO NOW experience and will make sure to keep you posted with any new developments. Thank you for your patience. ^Frank
edit - i just recieved confirmation that 5.1 does not work on the Roku. this is their response over Facebook:
I do apologize about that sir. Our team is working with Adobe on a fix for the Dolby 5.1 surround sound issue you are experiencing. We want everyone to have a great HBO NOW experience and will make sure to keep you posted with any new developments. Thank you for your patience. ^Frank
Last edited by InnocentBlood; 10-09-15 at 05:50 AM.
10-09-15, 05:12 PM
#685
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Guess I'll wait til they fix that before doing the free trial.
10-14-15, 01:51 AM
#686
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Re: The Roku Thread
IndieFlix is offering a 1-Month Free Trial with no credit card needed. Offer expires on Oct 15th.
They have a lot of movies that aren't available on other services. Video quality ranges from decent to awful. I ran into a few movies with poor encodes (a 2.35:1 video squeezed into 1.85:1 so everything looked tall and skinny).
https://indieflix.com/
They have a lot of movies that aren't available on other services. Video quality ranges from decent to awful. I ran into a few movies with poor encodes (a 2.35:1 video squeezed into 1.85:1 so everything looked tall and skinny).
https://indieflix.com/
10-15-15, 12:03 PM
#687
DVD Talk Legend
Re: The Roku Thread
IndieFlix is offering a 1-Month Free Trial with no credit card needed. Offer expires on Oct 15th.
They have a lot of movies that aren't available on other services. Video quality ranges from decent to awful. I ran into a few movies with poor encodes (a 2.35:1 video squeezed into 1.85:1 so everything looked tall and skinny).
https://indieflix.com/
They have a lot of movies that aren't available on other services. Video quality ranges from decent to awful. I ran into a few movies with poor encodes (a 2.35:1 video squeezed into 1.85:1 so everything looked tall and skinny).
https://indieflix.com/
11-02-15, 03:31 PM
#688
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Re: The Roku Thread
Anyone have any problems with the NBC app? I was trying to watch the latest episode of Blindspot, and all was fine until the second commercial break. Show returns, and video is fine, but no audio whatsoever. Anyone else experience something like that?
11-02-15, 04:26 PM
#689
Re: The Roku Thread
We've experienced the issue... Also with Blondspot... I think it was the 2nd episode.... We were able to get it to work in a weird way... We let it play a minute or two after the commercial break... And then we backed it up and the audio came on...
11-03-15, 10:37 AM
#690
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Weird. I tried that and got nothing. I even tried restarting the episode. Sound was there right up until it came back from that commercial break, then nothing.
11-03-15, 03:01 PM
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I've had a weird issue with NBC shows not loading on Hulu. Both Heroes and SNL had episodes that would start to load then just kick me back to the show's menu. Luckily, both are available on the NBC app and that has worked just fine for me so far.
11-03-15, 04:32 PM
#692
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Was this episode 2 by chance? I believe that is the one which we had issues.
11-04-15, 10:16 AM
#693
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We let it run for a few with just captions on.. then we missed something.. when we backed it up, the sound came back in.. then we just backed it up till the commercial break where that crap started.. sorry to hear you haven't had any luck..
Was this episode 2 by chance? I believe that is the one which we had issues.
Was this episode 2 by chance? I believe that is the one which we had issues.
11-04-15, 10:25 AM
#694
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How funny, I bought the Roku 4 and was setting it all up and we used Blindspot as our first test. Same audio/video sync issue with it. Didn't occur the whole time, but for about 5 minutes off and on, it happened.
Speaking of, I was attempting to go streaming only by cutting out my cable. But when it was all said and done, I calculated the streaming services, but getting Amazon, Hulu, Netflix, and Rolu with Sling, it came out to within $40 of my current bill. So cable stays - for now...I did use the higher subscription rates though, but I like the content on my 4K TV, so I guess that's why it's higher and closer to by cable bill.
Speaking of, I was attempting to go streaming only by cutting out my cable. But when it was all said and done, I calculated the streaming services, but getting Amazon, Hulu, Netflix, and Rolu with Sling, it came out to within $40 of my current bill. So cable stays - for now...I did use the higher subscription rates though, but I like the content on my 4K TV, so I guess that's why it's higher and closer to by cable bill.
Last edited by E Unit; 11-04-15 at 10:43 AM.
11-12-15, 10:19 AM
#696
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Re: The Roku Thread
Anyone try the new Hotel/Dorm connection feature on the new OS? I'm going to be traveling next week and was thinking of bringing the Roku along.
11-18-15, 12:14 AM
#697
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CW Seed is now on the Roku.
https://channelstore.roku.com/details/71698/cw-seed
There's about 17 shows available FREE with commercials. I've never heard of half of them, but there's some good ones.
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (Season 1 & 2)
The O.C. (Season 1-4)
Pushing Daisies (Season 1 & 2)
Vixen (New D.C. animated series)
The Ben Stiller Show
Hellcats
Who's Line is it Anyway? (11 seasons)
https://channelstore.roku.com/details/71698/cw-seed
There's about 17 shows available FREE with commercials. I've never heard of half of them, but there's some good ones.
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (Season 1 & 2)
The O.C. (Season 1-4)
Pushing Daisies (Season 1 & 2)
Vixen (New D.C. animated series)
The Ben Stiller Show
Hellcats
Who's Line is it Anyway? (11 seasons)
11-19-15, 09:28 PM
#698
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Thread Starter
Re: The Roku Thread
Watch ABC and Watch ABC Family are now available on the Roku.
https://channelstore.roku.com/details/73376/watch-abc
https://channelstore.roku.com/detail...tch-abc-family
You don't have to sign-in with a TV provider. But the most recent content is locked.
https://channelstore.roku.com/details/73376/watch-abc
https://channelstore.roku.com/detail...tch-abc-family
You don't have to sign-in with a TV provider. But the most recent content is locked.
WATCH ABC Debuts on Roku!
WATCH ABC Debuts on Roku! WATCH ABC Family is Now Available on Apple TV and Roku!
On the heels of unveiling major updates to its WATCH Disney apps for the new Apple TV, Disney/ABC Television Group announces that its WATCH ABC Family* app is now live on Apple TV and Roku players and Roku TV models. WATCH ABC, which is already available on Apple TV, is also now live on the Roku Platform.
WATCH ABC and WATCH ABC Family enable device users nationwide to access full episodes of their favorite shows on demand, including Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Scandal, Quantico, Modern Family, and Shark Tank on ABC and Pretty Little Liars, The Fosters, 25 Days of Christmas, Switched at Birth, Stitchers and Baby Daddy on ABC Family.
Additionally, subscribers of participating pay TV providers have several advantages. They can watch 24-hour live streams of each network, exclusive programming events and the most recent episodes the day after they air.
Currently, the WATCH ABC live stream is available in ABC’s eight owned-TV station markets – Chicago, Fresno, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Raleigh-Durham and San Francisco, with more markets becoming available in the coming year.
WATCH ABC Family’s live stream is available nationwide.
FULL ARTICLE - http://abc.go.com/shows/abc-updates/...on-roku-111915
WATCH ABC Debuts on Roku! WATCH ABC Family is Now Available on Apple TV and Roku!
On the heels of unveiling major updates to its WATCH Disney apps for the new Apple TV, Disney/ABC Television Group announces that its WATCH ABC Family* app is now live on Apple TV and Roku players and Roku TV models. WATCH ABC, which is already available on Apple TV, is also now live on the Roku Platform.
WATCH ABC and WATCH ABC Family enable device users nationwide to access full episodes of their favorite shows on demand, including Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Scandal, Quantico, Modern Family, and Shark Tank on ABC and Pretty Little Liars, The Fosters, 25 Days of Christmas, Switched at Birth, Stitchers and Baby Daddy on ABC Family.
Additionally, subscribers of participating pay TV providers have several advantages. They can watch 24-hour live streams of each network, exclusive programming events and the most recent episodes the day after they air.
Currently, the WATCH ABC live stream is available in ABC’s eight owned-TV station markets – Chicago, Fresno, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Raleigh-Durham and San Francisco, with more markets becoming available in the coming year.
WATCH ABC Family’s live stream is available nationwide.
FULL ARTICLE - http://abc.go.com/shows/abc-updates/...on-roku-111915
11-19-15, 10:36 PM
#699
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Re: The Roku Thread
I know there's a few Soccer fans here. NGSN just released a Roku channel. They have a 1-Month Free Trial.
https://channelstore.roku.com/details/67909/ngsn
https://channelstore.roku.com/details/67909/ngsn
11-20-15, 09:25 AM
#700
Moderator
Re: The Roku Thread
I know there's a few Soccer fans here. NGSN just released a Roku channel. They have a 1-Month Free Trial.
https://channelstore.roku.com/details/67909/ngsn
https://channelstore.roku.com/details/67909/ngsn
Hopefully it is more consistent than their web app. Many times matches simply didn't work. I will say however that NGSN has been quite responsive to the issues.