Published on: 2025-05-02 13:01:26
Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . If you buy a TV today, it’ll almost assuredly be a smart TV. But there are still a few reasons you may want a streaming device. Some cheaper and older smart TVs have pretty dismal built-in operating systems that are slow, laggy or otherwise tedious to use. In that case, a streaming dev
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-06 01:40:00
Watching movies and shows from your favorite streaming apps is super convenient with a streaming device or smart TV. With the push of a button or a voice command, you can access thousands of streaming options from the comfort of your living room. And if you set up a VPN on your smart TV or streaming device, you can expand your streaming options tenfold because a virtual private network can make it look like you’re in another part of the world, giving you access to content not normally available
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-06 06:40:00
Watching movies and shows from your favorite streaming apps is super convenient with a streaming device or smart TV. With the push of a button or a voice command, you can access thousands of streaming options from the comfort of your living room. And if you set up a VPN on your smart TV or streaming device, you can expand your streaming options tenfold because a virtual private network can make it look like you’re in another part of the world, giving you access to content not normally available
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-11 11:15:33
Ever notice how your favorite shows sound a bit… flat? That explosive action scene falls flat, dialogue gets lost in the background noise, and you’re constantly juggling the volume between commercials and content. The Roku TV Wireless Soundbar is here to solve these common TV audio frustrations, designed specifically for Roku TV owners who want better sound without the hassle of complex audio systems. Right now, Amazon has dropped the price of their Wireless Soundbar from $150 to just $100, giv
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-11 21:08:42
.NET on Heroku: Now Generally Available It's never been a more exciting time to be a .NET developer. With .NET (formerly known as .NET Core) approaching its 10-year anniversary this November, the platform has evolved into a powerful, cross-platform ecosystem, embracing modern development practices and powering a vast array of applications. Today, we're thrilled to announce that .NET support on Heroku, previously in beta, is now Generally Available (GA), marking a significant milestone for .NET
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-13 23:59:04
Roku has plenty of streaming devices, but if you want the absolute best one the brand has to offer, it would be the 2024 version of the Roku Ultra. It’s on sale today, so you can get the best of the bunch at just $79.99. It’s usually $99.99, so you’re saving yourself a nice $20 bucks! Get the Roku Ultra 2024 for just $79.99 ($20 off) This offer is available from Best Buy. That said, it’s also available on Amazon and Roku’s own website. We’re not sure how long the sale will last, but Roku’s page
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-23 06:37:45
is a senior technology correspondent at Vox and author of the User Friendly newsletter. He’s spent 15 years covering the intersection of technology, culture, and politics at places like The Atlantic, Gizmodo, and Vice. Roku City, the oddly alluring cityscape screen saver, scrolls across millions of idle TVs every day. Recently, an island paradise appeared in the picture. In the foreground, a floating billboard invited me to subscribe to Disney+ and watch Moana 2 at the press of a button on my r
Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-23 18:29:00
The TCL 4-series (left), Roku Select (center) and Samsung DU7200 (right) were compared side by side in our lab. Ty Pendlebury/CNET Given the affordable nature of these screens I was surprised at how variable, but in some instances how good, the picture quality looked. While even the best screens had some image quality issues, it was about how they each balanced these with the more important things like contrast. In all instances, I chose the best-looking mode on each TV (movie) with any adaptiv
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-30 02:02:53
Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is here and it’s delivering great deals on some of the most popular streaming devices available. Roku’s line of streaming sticks is center stage, with all three models – Roku Express HD, Roku Express 4K+ and Roku Streaming Stick 4K – getting giant price cuts that are too big to pass up. These items have been flying off the virtual shelves, all of the models selling over 10,000 units in the past month alone, and they are now best sellers in Amazon’s Electronics section.
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-06 13:00:00
CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. 8.6 / 10 SCORE TCL QM6K $800 at Best Buy $798 at Amazon Pros Excellent picture quality Deep black levels Affordable Cons Brightness and color saturation could be better In the past year, TCL's QM851 became one of our favorite televisions by combining great picture quality, high brightness and a relatively affordable price. So what is the company to do a
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-09 20:15:17
Roku has begun running video ads that automatically play before loading the home screen, as reported by Ars Technica . This is impacting owners of Roku-branded smart TVs and streaming sticks, so long as the device runs the company’s proprietary OS. It’s worth noting that Roku users already see commercials on the home screen itself, so folks have to suffer through an ad to get to the ads. Multiple users have reported seeing commercials for the movie Moana 2, though there does seem to be an optio
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-10 06:02:26
Owners of smart TVs and streaming sticks running Roku OS are already subject to video advertisements on the home screen. Now, Roku is testing what it might look like if it took things a step further and forced people to watch a video ad play before getting to the Roku OS home screen. Ars Technica This story originally appeared on Ars Technica, a trusted source for technology news, tech policy analysis, reviews, and more. Ars is owned by WIRED's parent company, Condé Nast. Reports of Roku custo
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-10 18:10:15
The business of streaming is revolving more and more around how many ads users are willing to sit through for the sake of cheap content. Roku is pushing that deal to the limit with its first tests for ads that play in the worst place possible, just before you load your home screen. As can be expected, users are less than thrilled with being forced to watch commercials just to select the app they’ll use (which will likely result in them watching even more ads). Users on Reddit have posted their
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-11 22:14:38
Roku has confirmed user reports that it is testing auto-playing video ads before loading the home screen. Owners of Roku-powered smart TVs are understandably unimpressed … Owners of Roku devices recently started reporting the ads on Reddit and other forums. “I just turned on my Roku and got an unskippable ad for a movie, before I got to the regular Roku homescreen. Has anyone else experienced this?” “I also had that happen today. If it keeps up my Roku devices will be in the trash.” “Yes this
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-12 06:41:34
TL;DR Roku is testing auto-playing video ads at device startup, even before users reach the home screen. The ads can be closed, but many users couldn’t locate the option to close them. Roku already has persistent banner ads on the home screen that users were annoyed about. Smart TVs and their content platforms promised to be better than cable TV, thanks to their promise of a clean, mostly ad-free user experience. However, most smart TV experiences eventually get littered with ads in the form
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-12 18:48:50
is a senior reviewer who has worked at The Verge since its founding in 2011. His coverage areas include audio (Sonos, Apple, Bose, Sony, etc.), home theater, smartphones, photography, and more. Over the weekend, a number of Roku device owners noticed an irksome new advertising method from the company: a trailer for Moana 2 began playing before they could even access the Roku homescreen. Ars Technica reported on the situation, which has been called out in a few different Reddit threads. The rea
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-13 02:34:22
Owners of smart TVs and streaming sticks running Roku OS are already subject to video advertisements on the home screen. Now, Roku is testing what it might look like if it took things a step further and forced people to watch a video ad play before getting to the Roku OS home screen. Reports of Roku customers seeing video ads automatically play before they could view the OS’ home screen started appearing online this week. A Reddit user, for example, posted yesterday: “I just turned on my Roku a
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-16 18:01:22
Roku We don’t all have a four-figure budget for our next TV, but you don’t need that sort of cash in 2025. A Roku Smart TV is one of the most affordable ways to upgrade, and that’s even more true today with this huge price drop. Thanks to a 44% markdown, the 40-inch Select Series model of the Roku Smart TV is just $128 on Amazon. Roku Smart TV — 40-inch Select Series for $128 ($102 off) We’ve only seen this smart gogglebox cheaper once before, and that was only $9 lower for a single day earlie
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-17 06:20:41
You can save on a variety of Roku Smart TVs right now, just in time to start your binge of all the Oscar winners and everything that got snubbed. In fact, for a limited time the 40″ Roku Smart TV is listed for a lower price than the 32″ display. The 32″ is $158, but you can get the 40″ for just $128. It’s part of a limited time deal which is knocking 44% off the price. It normally goes for $230, so you’re getting it for over a $100 discount. See at Amazon The Smart TV That Makes Sense Looking
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-30 14:17:00
Philips | Aleksandra Konoplia/Getty Images Roku and Philips are partnering up for the first time to create the Philips OLED Roku TV, a new smart television now arriving in stores. This first Philips Roku TV features an OLED panel with over eight million individually dimming pixels and up to 4K resolution, all paired with Dolby Atmos 2.1 room-filling sound. Also: The best TVs to buy in 2025 The Philips OLED Roku TV has a gaming-friendly native refresh rate of up to 120Hz and AMD FreeSync Premi
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Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Roku is continuing its relationship with Phillips, with the launch of a new cross-branded television. The Phillips OLED Roku TV is available starting today and retails starting at $1,299 online and in stores at Sam's Club. The 65-inch screen has a 4K UHD display and OLED technology, w
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-02 13:00:09
Following the release of TVs such as the Roku Pro, picture enthusiasts have been looking for a product combining the best of both worlds -- a foolproof smart TV system with great image quality. Philips' OLED Roku TV certainly looks the part for filling this brief. Firstly, the Philips OLED Roku TV 974 Series boasts a 120Hz native refresh rate, which promises smoother motion. It also supports AMD FreeSync Premium for gamers. As an OLED TV, the Philips promises excellent contrast with a technolo
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-12 18:21:08
TL;DR Roku is currently offering a special discount on its most premium streaming box. The 40% off Roku Ultra 2024 promo is only available to select customers. You should check your Roku account and your email to see if you’re one of the lucky few eligible for the discount. Roku recently announced a big sale on its streaming devices and dongles, offering a 22% discount on the top-of-the-line Roku Ultra 2024 and 40% off the Roku Express 4K+. The devices are still available at discounted prices
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-14 12:15:32
The best way to upgrade an old “dumb” TV to let you download apps like Netflix, Disney+, and Hulu is to get yourself a streaming stick. They’re affordable and easy to install. And what do you know, Amazon has the Roku Express 4K+ on sale for 40% off. Normally, it’s priced at $40, but for a limited time you can get it for just $24—saving yourself $16. You’ll be streaming 4K content from your favorite shows and movies in no time. See at Amazon Seamless Streaming in 4K If you’re looking to start
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-12 01:56:35
Supplied by Roku TL;DR Roku is introducing a personalized row to its live TV guide. The row will present your top 10 TV programs at the top of the guide. This update is rolling out to the US today. Having to scroll through the entire guide just to get to your favorite live TV programs is tedious. Wouldn’t it be great if those programs were at the top of the page so you could get to them immediately? If you watch live TV on Roku, you’ll now be able to do just that. Today, Roku announced it i
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