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daedelenmail's avatar
daedelenmail
Newbie
5 months ago

Foreign Language Movies when I only Speak English

I do not understand why the ROKU CHANNEL continues to show/ feature movies with English descriptions but then the movie is either a Spanish, or Italian, or French language movie. 

I DO NOT SPEAK ANY OF THESE LANGUAGES. I ONLY WANT TO SEE SELECTIONS IN MY LANGUAGE. 

My LANGUAGE Setting is set to ENGLISH as it has always been. If you're going to list foreign language movies then, at the very least, have it flagged as foreign film so I can decide for myself what I want to watch. Or, put them a foreign language category. And do not have the descriptions in English if it's a foreign movie.

My God...

Why is this so hard?

 

TV & Player Setup

2 Replies

  • AvsGunnar's avatar
    AvsGunnar
    Community Streaming Expert
    5 months ago

    daedelenmail 

    When you select a movie/content from the Roku Channel, a description screen will load prior to loading the movie/content. (this screen provides the "Watch Now" button)

    Right above the Watch Now button, you will see other buttons (Trailer, Saved, Thumbs Up/Down, and three horizontal dots/more button).

    Select the three dots/more button and and then select the "Subtitles and Audio Track" selection from the overlay.  This will provide the language information. (ie. available audio and subtitle tracks).

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    As you get more familiar with the Roku device, you will also begin to recognize which channels/apps (that particular content is on) are more for foreign viewers or are in a foreign language.

    Of course sometimes, there are just errors and a particular movie will say it is in English but will be playing in Spanish. (sometimes just a database or audio track error when this occurs).

  • EOM's avatar
    EOM
    Newbie
    3 months ago

    I still believe a foreign film indicator is the bests solution. Too many clicks the other way.