That little box even got a recent update that lets you ban certain ads by hitting *.
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flop_leash_973@lemmy.world 5 months ago
It seems like so long that Roku was not a horrible company. Simple little box for a good price with a small static ad on the home screen to make money.
Seems like a lifetime ago.
FinalRemix@lemmy.world 5 months ago
simplejack@lemmy.world 5 months ago
I mean, there was always this bullshit.
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Aasikki@sopuli.xyz 5 months ago
And those have taken over all the damn tv remotes. I designed and 3D printed a replacement faceplate for my Samsung tv’s remote that hides them, out of retaliation (they were in a spot where I accidentally hit the netflix button when trying to pause what I was watching, which was annoying af).
Goodtoknow@lemmy.ca 5 months ago
How and why is there a Blockbuster button lol
simplejack@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Because blockbuster paid for it.
Kraiden@kbin.run 5 months ago
it's on the chromecast remote as well now. Is there an open source chromecast alternative?
DudemanJenkins@lemmy.world 5 months ago
github.com/vincelwt/RaspberryCast
PalmTreeIsBestTree@lemmy.world 5 months ago
My parent’s 10 year old Sharp TV had a Netflix button on the remote. That’s how long this has been going on.
simplejack@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Yeah, just saying Roku is has been the worst offender of this. Other manufacturers restricted these promotional buttons to streaming services that have large user bases. Roku sells those buttons to anyone who pays enough, and their remotes famously feature services that people don’t care about.