Many Soylentils will be spending time with their Rokus over the holiday weekend. For those who want to make it more quality time, Roku's released new features in Roku OS 7 for developers to build channels:
--Roku SceneGraph (RSG)
--Deep Linking in a Channel
--Roku Billing
--Additional feature detection for Channels
--BrightScript 64-bit support
Special points will be awarded to those who build in fee-bypasses for SN subscribers...
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Roku has refreshed its lineup of TV streaming sticks and boxes, shortly after Apple and Amazon released similar products. Roku now has a device that supports 2160p resolution and high dynamic range:
Roku just announced updates to five of its TV streaming products, as well as a new operating system that marries access to over-the-air TV with video streaming services. The announcements from Roku come after both Apple and Amazon have revealed updates to their own video streaming boxes in recent weeks, with all three companies pushing further into the home with things like 4K, voice control, and improved search functionality.
Roku's low-cost streaming sticks are getting the most interesting updates. The basic Roku streaming stick, which at $49.99 is priced the same as last year's model, is getting a processor update that Roku claims is 50 percent faster. The remote is also getting voice control functionality, along with power and volume buttons to control those functions on your TV set.
Then there's the Roku Streaming Stick Plus, which now supports HDR and 4K Ultra HD. It also has four times the wireless range of the basic stick, which is partly enabled by the wireless module being built directly into the cable, rather than the stick itself. The idea is that moving it away from the television reduces interference. This one, which effectively replaces last year's Roku Premiere 4K box, will cost $69.99.
Also at Ars Technica and Roku.
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(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday November 30 2015, @01:13AM
HBO Now?
(Score: 1, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Monday November 30 2015, @01:43AM
Am I too much of a purist if I decide I can safely ignore Roku over GetDrmInfo() [roku.com]?
(Score: 2) by bziman on Monday November 30 2015, @02:11PM
What difference does it make? The roku is designed to stream from sources that encourage streaming by building a roku app.And that data goes over HDMI to a display.
So far, my biggest use for the device is to pay directly for content I want, instead of dealing with ad supported packages of crap. I think most channels are excited by that approach.
I hate DRM, but only as much as it limits my device choice or prevents me from owning my own content. Obviously the first isn't an issue in this case, and if you're streaming, ownership isn't really a priority either.