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[Yourwife]

I think an easier solution for you is to stop watching porn and get a girlfriend.

[DBDukes]

@Kinggoofy 

Did you check the Pornhub website?

[MilesT · Accepted solution]

Roku will disable it in Feb '22 when all private channels get removed.

Buy a cheap screen casting dongle and share phone/tablet/computer to TV instead.

[DBDukes]

@MilesT 

Why would someone buy another device if they already have a Roku that does the same thing? I would first suggest trying to cast or mirror from the mobile device to Roku. Failing that, a Chromecast might be a worthwhile purchase.

[wildsprite]

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@MilesT wrote:

Don't bother. Roku will disable it in Feb when all private channels get removed.

Buy a cheap screen casting dongle and share phone/tablet/computer to TV instead

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I have to wonder if Pornhub are paying attention to this or not. I have seen no statement about it at all.

I'm still of the belief that Roku should make an adult section that can only be accessed with a pin and make it so each channel in that section can only be opened with a pin. Just a thought.

[MilesT]

I have found Roku doesn't cast as well as a dedicated "dumb" casting device (and they don't cost much).

[8traxrule]

What would you consider a "dedicated dumb casting device"?

I do have to say Roku removing private channels and regulating any type of content is a bad move- Roku's initial appeal was that anyone who wanted an app on Roku could have one. "Adult" content being added privately and not being on the channel store was a decent way to keep that stuff from appearing for anyone who didn't want to see it. Most adult channels have options to be accessed with a PIN or not, it should be up to channels whether to have that option.

[MilesT]

Dumb casting device: a basic "miracast" / direct WiFi dongle.  Cheap ones sell for about $10. Only allows a laptop/tablet/phone to cast/share their screen and audio wirelessly to a HDMI port on the TV., nothing else. No remote.

[wildsprite]

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@8traxrule wrote:

What would you consider a "dedicated dumb casting device"?

I do have to say Roku removing private channels and regulating any type of content is a bad move- Roku's initial appeal was that anyone who wanted an app on Roku could have one. "Adult" content being added privately and not being on the channel store was a decent way to keep that stuff from appearing for anyone who didn't want to see it. Most adult channels have options to be accessed with a PIN or not, it should be up to channels whether to have that option.

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I suspect the move they intend to pull in February will come back and bite them in the butts. the idea of changing things in the way they are doesn't stand to help anyone. not even them.