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Maria Diaz/ZDNET The first Roku device was launched 17 years ago. It was initially developed in partnership with Netflix to stream its "Watch Instantly" service. Since then, the company has released numerous generations of streaming players and its very own Roku TVs -- which means you might own one of these older devices. What is a cache? Just like your computer or smartphone, your Roku TV also stores temporary data (the cache) to help apps load faster. It's like a digital shortcut; when you
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-06 12:59:00
Maria Diaz/ZDNET Few things ruin the joy of watching a good show more than suddenly seeing that rotating asterisk symbol or swirly icon that tells you your TV is buffering. Or maybe it's stuttering, or altogether freezing. If this is happening on your Roku TV, don't give up on it just yet. Also: Slow Roku TV? This 30-second fix made my system run like new again Like phones and computers, Rokus have caches that accumulate temporary data, which inevitably slows them down over time. There are si
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Maria Diaz/ZDNET The first Roku device was launched 17 years ago. It was initially developed in partnership with Netflix to stream its "Watch Instantly" service. Since then, the company has released numerous generations of streaming players and its very own Roku TVs -- which means you might own one of these older devices. What is a cache? Just like your computer or smartphone, your Roku TV also stores temporary data (the cache) to help apps load faster. It's like a digital shortcut; when you
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-15 13:14:59
Roku is known for offering ultra-affordable options in the smart TV market, with its latest model launching only earlier this month. We didn’t expect to see any promotional price drops on it for a while, but the Amazon Memorial Day sale has triggered the first deal on the Roku Smart TV 2025. For a limited time, you can pick up the 32-inch model for just $139.99. 32-inch Roku Smart TV 2025 for $139.99 ($40 off) The 22% markdown applies to the Full HD variant of this screen, but similar holiday d
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-15 21:15:26
Trying to catch a show or movie you like while adhering to a network or cable channel’s schedule is like trying to hold water in your hands. Not only is it annoying, but it’s totally unfeasible. With today’s fast-paced living, you want to be able to watch whatever you want on your own time. A streaming device is the easy way to do this, and there are tons of options, but there’s a particularly good deal on one that you should consider picking up right now at Amazon. Head to Amazon now to get th
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Maria Diaz/ZDNET Few things ruin the joy of watching a good show more than suddenly seeing that rotating asterisk symbol or swirly icon that tells you your TV is buffering. Or maybe it's stuttering, or altogether freezing. If this is happening on your Roku TV, don't give up on it just yet. Also: Which Roku streaming stick should you buy in 2025? My choice is obvious Like phones and computers, Rokus have caches that accumulate temporary data, which inevitably slows them down over time. There a
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Maria Diaz/ZDNET Few things ruin the joy of watching a good show more than suddenly seeing that rotating asterisk symbol or swirly icon that tells you your TV is buffering. Or maybe it's stuttering, or altogether freezing. If this is happening on your Roku TV, don't give up on it just yet. Also: CNET survey shows Americans spend over $1,000 a year on subscriptions, and they're sick of it Like phones and computers, Rokus have caches that accumulate temporary data, which inevitably slows them d
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There are some great seasons of television airing right now. The Last of Us is back which follows Bella Ramsey navigating a fungal apocalypse. And Nathan Fielder seems on pace to start his own apocalypse in season two of The Rehearsal. So where are you watching these shows? Right now Amazon has the Roku Ultra 2024 streaming player on sale in a limited time deal. This is Roku’s premium streamer and for the time being, Amazon has it going for 20% off. That amounts to a $20 discount off of $100, br
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-06 08:16:00
Watching movies and shows from your favorite streaming services is super convenient with a streaming device or smart TV. These devices allow you to have access thousands of live and on-demand streaming options with the push of a button or a voice command. If you set up a VPN on your smart TV or streaming device, you can expand your streaming options tenfold. Using a virtual private network can make streaming services register your connection as originating in another part of the world, which gi
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-06 17:16:00
Maria Diaz/ZDNET Your Roku TV is getting a slew of updates to make finding something to watch easier -- including one for your favorite purple city. Also: Should you buy a Roku streaming stick in 2025? Here's my buying advice after testing one At an event in New York City last month, Roku introduced its new TVs and streaming devices, smart home products, and TVs, but it also announced some new additions that will be coming to all existing Roku TVs. Here's what's on the way. What's coming to
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When you have a great streaming setup at home, you can enjoy all your favorite shows and movies with the push of a button. You can have them on a large TV screen, pause when you want, let them play all day and night, and feel good about all your faves being right there when you need them. That’s the beauty of a streaming device, and Roku has a variety of great picks if you want to get a streaming device from the company. Right now, you can get the Roku Ultra for $80 at Amazon, down from its usu
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-11 13:30:18
Maria Diaz/ZDNET Few things ruin the joy of watching a good show more than suddenly seeing that rotating asterisk symbol or swirly icon that tells you your TV is buffering. Or maybe it's stuttering, or altogether freezing. If this is happening on your Roku TV, don't give up on it just yet. Also: Should you buy a Roku streaming stick in 2025? Here's my buying advice after testing one Like phones and computers, Rokus have caches that accumulate temporary data, which inevitably slows them down o
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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 . Even without native support, there are still ways to use a VPN with your Roku TV or streaming device. The Roku smart TV platform is an accessible way to watch your favorite streaming content in a centralized location. You can either get a Roku TV with the platform built in, or add a m
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-12 17:02:00
Maria Diaz/ZDNET Your Roku TV is getting a slew of updates to make finding something to watch easier -- including one for your favorite purple city. Also: Should you buy a Roku streaming stick in 2025? Here's my buying advice after testing one At an event in New York City last month, Roku introduced its new TVs and streaming devices, smart home products, and TVs, but it also announced some new additions that will be coming to all existing Roku TVs. Here's what's on the way. What's coming to
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-12 17:28:00
Roku is a popular streaming platform for people looking for an affordable smart TV or a way to turn a "dumb" TV into one that's capable of easily streaming movies, shows, and music. TCL and Hisense were among the biggest brands that partnered with Roku to provide a streaming platform to customers, but in 2023, Roku began to produce its own TVs, while TCL and Hisense moved to Google TV for their platforms. If you're willing to pick up a slightly older model, you can still find Roku-based TCL and
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Maria Diaz/ZDNET If you're a Roku user and you've noticed that your content hasn't looked as sharp over the past few days, you're not alone. There's a problem with HDR streaming content on Roku -- and so far, there's no fix. About a week ago, a user on Roku's community support forum posted that they were having an issue with colors on Disney+ being washed out after a recent update. Several other users echoed the same issue, adding that the problem also extended to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video,
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-16 04:30:19
ZDNET's key takeaways The Roku Streaming Stick and Streaming Stick Plus are available now for $30 and $40, respectively. Both streaming devices are more compact than ever, only slightly larger than an HDMI port; they're also portable and can be powered by your TV These new Roku Sticks don't feature Find My Remote or backlit buttons, which are reserved for the high-end Roku remote. $39.99 at Amazon $39.99 at Roku more buying choices I remember making the switch from cable to streaming devices
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-16 13:26:48
TL;DR Reports are coming in that Roku may be experimenting with pause-screen ads. The ads are reportedly appearing even if the user has an ad-free subscription. These ads appear as static images that show up occasionally when media is paused. Update, May 6, 2025 (6:26 PM ET): Roku has been in touch with Android Authority regarding these reports, and the company strongly denies the most problematic components of the claims. As Roku explains, while it offers a “Pause Ads” option for advertiser
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-16 13:32:29
TL;DR User reports recently claimed that Roku was pushing pause-screen ads out across multiple streaming services. The company denies these allegations, and insists that it only serves pause ads on The Roku Channel. Roku is also not overlaying ads on HDMI inputs. People working in advertising have an almost preternatural ability to make our lives suck just a little bit more, and over the past few years, their tireless creativity has brought us all a cozy new hell to enjoy: advertisements forc
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-16 21:41:00
Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET We goofed! Roku isn't adding new ads after all. When several Roku users over the past few days started seeing a new style of ad while streaming content, they reported the new occurrence online. More users saw the same ads and reports spread, so many people immediately assumed that Roku was adding ads to its pause screen – regardless of where the content was coming from. Also: How this Roku streaming stick made my 15-year-old TV feel like new again Diego Phillips,
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-17 09:22:54
Rockaa/Getty Images If you're a Roku user and you've noticed that your content hasn't looked as sharp over the past few days, you're not alone. There's a problem with HDR streaming content on Roku -- and so far, there's no fix. About a week ago, a user on Roku's community support forum posted that they were having an issue with colors on Disney+ being washed out after a recent update. Several other users echoed the same issue, adding that the problem also extended to Netflix, Amazon Prime Vide
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-17 13:29:00
Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET If you have a Roku TV or Roku streaming device, there's a good chance you'll see more ads soon. Also: How this Roku streaming stick made my 15-year-old TV feel like new again Over the past several days, users have noticed ads that appear on screen when content is paused. The ads are appearing on both TVs that run the Roku operating system and HDMI streaming devices like the Streambar Pro and the Roku Ultra, and they appear on content from a variety of channels and
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-17 17:25:00
ZDNET's key takeaways The Roku Streaming Stick and Streaming Stick Plus are available now for $30 and $40, respectively. Both streaming devices are more compact than ever, only slightly larger than an HDMI port; they're also portable and can be powered by your TV These new Roku Sticks don't feature Find My Remote or backlit buttons, which are reserved for the high-end Roku remote. $36.9 at Amazon $39.99 at Roku more buying choices I remember making the switch from cable to streaming devices 1
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-18 01:00:47
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’s streaming player lineup is a little easier to understand in 2025 than ever — but it’s still a bit confusing. With the release of the Roku Streaming Stick and the Roku Streaming Stick Plus, there are now three streaming sticks and one set-top box in the company’s streaming player
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-18 01:00:18
ZDNET's key takeaways The Roku Streaming Stick and Streaming Stick Plus are available now for $30 and $40, respectively. Both streaming devices are more compact than ever, only slightly larger than an HDMI port; they're also portable and can be powered by your TV These new Roku Sticks don't feature Find My Remote or backlit buttons, which are reserved for the high-end Roku remote. $36.9 at Amazon $39.99 at Roku more buying choices I remember making the switch from cable to streaming devices 1
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-19 13:00:48
TL;DR Reports are coming in that Roku may be experimenting with pause-screen ads. The ads are reportedly appearing even if the user has an ad-free subscription. These ads appear as static images that show up occasionally when media is paused. Roku received a lot of pushback from customers after testing a feature that would auto-play video ads at device startup back in March. If you found that test to be annoying, get ready to have your feathers ruffled up once again. The company appears to be
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-19 21:52:37
An update to Roku OS has resulted in colors looking washed out in HDR content viewed on Roku apps, like Disney+. Complaints started surfacing on Roku's community forum a week ago. On May 1, a company representative posted that Roku was “investigating the Disney Plus HDR content that was washed out after the recent update.” However, based on user feedback, it seems that HDR on additional Roku apps, including Apple TV+ and Netflix, are also affected. Roku’s representative has been asking users to
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Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Multiple reports claim Roku’s latest update has caused 4K and HDR content to become washed out. Standard definition and high definition content appear to be unaffected. Roku says the problem is currently being investigated. Roku OS 14.5, the latest software update, has been rolling out widely to Roku devices recently. According to the release notes, this update fixes various bugs and improves the user experience. However, a growing number of users are no
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-20 19:17:05
is a weekend editor who covers the latest in tech and entertainment. He has written news, reviews, and more as a tech journalist since 2020. Roku is investigating user reports of washed-out colors when streaming HDR content from Disney Plus, according to a thread on the Roku issue tracking board. However, the issue seems to go beyond that, affecting almost any app for Roku TVs, suggest user comments on the thread over the last week. The problem appears to be tied to a recent Roku software updat
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-22 04:00:03
Roku and Disney Plus invite Star Wars fans to a special Andor experience in honor of the series' last leg for May the Fourth. Season 2 of the show is currently streaming, and beginning May 2, you can crank up your Roku device to get in the spirit with a selection of viewing options dedicated to Andor. The free fan experience will give you access to an extended season 1 recap as well as behind-the-scenes footage. Roku also has two exclusives: a 12-minute preview of an upcoming action sequence an
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