If your Roku's HDR content is broken, you're not alone. Here's what we know
Published on: 2025-07-23 20:22:54
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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, YouTube TV, and more. Some even added that the problem makes content "simply unwatchable."
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Several users posted comparison shots across multiple TVs, and content on affected devices is noticeably less vibrant -- almost appearing in black and white. "Unwatchable" might have seemed like a strong word at first, but after seeing the alleged issue in photos, I'd have to agree with that assessment.
Users note that non-HDR content, menus, and overlays are fine. W
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