In addition to making streaming boxes and TV blueprints (and accompanying OS) it looks like Roku is producing their own TVs now
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Roku is making their own 2023 TVs now (1 Viewer)
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I suppose there's really no reason not to, since the panels are outsourced anyway.
Is it possible they're just TCL?
I want to toss this in, Roku TVs suck if you use the OTA tuner. They have NO direct channel access. You have to go through the menu.
Is it possible they're just TCL?
I want to toss this in, Roku TVs suck if you use the OTA tuner. They have NO direct channel access. You have to go through the menu.
Sega
Second Unit
They have been making them for years.
I have one. About 5 years old. It still works great.
A 55" one.
I have one. About 5 years old. It still works great.
A 55" one.
More likely Hisense or some other Chinese OEM manufacturer. These are likely entry-level displays that do not include QLED or mini-LED display technology.
Up until this year, Roku was licensing its OS to TV manufacturers like TCL, Hisense, etc.
Sega
Second Unit
I have a TCL. 55" one. Works great. Has Roku TV. 4K on it!
Richard Kaufman
Supporting Actor
FFS, why won't Roku let you Bluetooth wireless headphones and airpods? Or did I miss that.
Exactly. My newest set is a TCL 55" with Roku and I rarely even use it for that very reason.
Panels are just a life support system for HDMI 1.
Except for bedroom TVs. Then the integrated smart TV stuff is great! 
The Roku Ultra streaming box does offer Bluetooth headphone support.
Chromecast for me.Except for bedroom TVs. Then the integrated smart TV stuff is great!
Richard Kaufman
Supporting Actor
If this is the case, I am unable to locate that model. A link to the correct model would be great appreciated.
I really detest Chromecast for video use, and only use it when absolutely necessary for video.
Curious as to why.
I prefer a standard remote to control my video. I also do not like having to open the app on my phone/tablet, select what I want to watch, hit play, then the cast button, then select where I want to cast to. If someone in the room asks to back up a few seconds because they missed what someone said, that is a major pain to do on most apps.
Then there are the times where the app will lose connection with the Chromecast, and the only way to stop what is playing is to try and reconnect.
I’ve never used Chromecast. Is it basically to stream from a mobile device to a TV?
This type of device is at least a couple of generations old. The current model is actually quite similar to a Roku Express 4K. It connects directly to the TV, has a standalone remote and also allows basic control of the TV via Google Home or Nest displays.
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