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flop_leash_973@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

“Awful”: Roku tests autoplaying ads loading before the home screen

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“Awful”: Roku tests autoplaying ads loading before the home screen

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flop_leash_973@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago
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Users are unimpressed, eager to toss devices if test sticks.
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    Any good recommendations?

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      Onn 4k box or Nvidia shield

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        Onn is just Walmart Roku, they will absolutely slather it in ads as soon as they figure out how. +1 on Nvidia shield.

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          You can boot lineage os’s android TV version easily on the onn one

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            To my knowledge that only works for the 2021 version which is no longer sold. The newer 2024 version is locked down further and cannot have its bootloader unlocked.

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              Oh, I’m not sure, maybe

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