No channels work on Roku HDMI device.
I have three devices, and not a single channel works on these any more. I have a 20 year old PC still capable of loading YouTube or any streaming site and playing a video. What's the excuse h...
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I think you’re implying that these things are really old. If so, yeah that happens.
As for PCs, video was pretty much happening on PCs back in the 90s so it’s not surprising that even old ones can do it. However, I think early Rokus were probably pushing the boundaries of what you could do with cheap hardware (of its day.)
That said, I have a 9-year-old laptop and mom has a 7-year-old all-in-one and MS tells us neither of those are qualified for Windows 11, so oldness hits computers too.
But why though? Can I get a reason instead of "it's old"?
And like... What big advancements in streaming have taken place in 10 years that render entire software suites useless when a 20 year old browser works just fine? Just smells like a stunt to move new products tbh, who'd buy new streaming devices if everything worked just fine without errors? Nah you gotta be phased out.
Ophidic wrote:And like... What big advancements in streaming have taken place in 10 years that render entire software suites useless when a 20 year old browser works just fine? Just smells like a stunt to move new products tbh, who'd buy new streaming devices if everything worked just fine without errors? Nah you gotta be phased out.
First, in the past ten years 4K and then HDR/Dolby Vision have come out, along with Dolby Atmos. So there's a few advancements made. Next, you are not using a 20 year old browser. I don't know what browser you're using but they are updated all the time. I just had an update to Chrome today. You're comparing hardware with software. There's no way to update hardware without having someone take it apart, replace something, then put it back together. It's simple to do that with a PC (change motherboard, video card, add RAM, etc.) but seldom possible with dedicated devices.
The next time I replace the TV in my bedroom, I'll Iikely need to replace my AVR as well. The current one doesn't support Dolby Atmos or DV, and my next TV in that room will likely have DV. Electronic devices have a finite lifespan if you want to keep them working with the latest technology. Sure, the ancient Pioneer receiver I have in my garage still works, and I only need it to play the local radio station when I'm working out there. But I removed it from service for AV duties maybe 15 years ago, because it didn't have HDMI ports and could not support the latest audio and video codecs.
I'll remind you once again that Roku is not who made YouTube no longer work on older devices. That was and is Google.
"it's old" isn't an excuse.
Is it not working because Roku just expects me to buy more of their products? Because there is no reason it shouldn't be working unless Roku made it not work anymore on purpose.
Keep in mind I was only guessing oldness from your PC comparison. Actual four-digit model numbers would be helpful.
What do you mean by "HDMI" device? All Roku players have an HDMI output. All Roku TVs have an HDMI input (most have several). Without knowing the model number of your device (and it sounds like it's a player, not a TV) we can't provide any answers.
Since you specifically mentioned YouTube, yes being old can absolutely mean it won't work. But it's not the fault of Roku. YouTube is owned by Google, and they provide the YouTube app/channel for all devices. They seem to make their YT channel no longer work on players as they get older. My first Roku was the 2 XS (model 3100). The very first channel that became unusable for me was YouTube. And when that happened my Roku was only about 3 years old, maybe close to 4. Everything else worked fine, but not YT. Remember that Google sells a competing device (Chromecast) so they have no impetus to make any effort to support older devices.
Like an HDMI streaming stick. The little purple stick that fits in the HDMI port and connects to the internet an it's entire job is to connect to the internet and run a few aps for major streaming services.
