Roku Device Features, Settings & Updates

[ykt28403]

Can I watch any of the channels (ex. Netflix) at a higher or slower speed (ex. 2x)? I can do so on my laptop, but would love to be able to do so using my Roku player.

[atc98092]

I've never seen that option with any Roku channel. 

[dfgsrzwer]

I've nwver seen that on ANY device other than a player with physical media. FF through thumbnails, yeah. Actually watch (why anyone would want to), no.

[renojim]

Windows Media Center had/has this feature (although it was more like 1.5x or less). I think it's a great feature and use it quite often with WMC to get through boring sections of a show or simply watch something more quickly. Especially good for talking head shows.

-JT

[dfgsrzwer]

WMC was, for the most part, software that played back recorded content (ie, physical media).

[atc98092]

I still use WMC for OTA recording, because I can't find any replacement for the Movie Guide it offers. many WMC replacements offer channel guides, but you can't filter for only movies, as well as sub-categories. However, I've never used WMC for playback, so I can't say for sure what playback speed options are still available. And it may or may not be able to do that with a DVD/Blu Ray. It might be limited to media files (ripped discs, recorded TV).

[renojim]

When I get back to my WMC machine I'll do some tests, but to say recorded content is physical media is ridiculous.

-JT

[dfgsrzwer]

"renojim" wrote:
but to say recorded content is physical media is ridiculous.

-JT

???

That statement is what is ridiculous...if it is on a hard drive, optical disc, cassette tape, carved in stone, etc it is "physical".

It's moot anyway, as WMC is software not a device.

[mikebdoss]

"dfgsrzwer" wrote:

"renojim" wrote:
but to say recorded content is physical media is ridiculous.

-JT

???

That statement is what is ridiculous...if it is on a hard drive, optical disc, cassette tape, carved in stone, etc it is "physical".

It's moot anyway, as WMC is software not a device.

Under that definition, ALL media is therefore "physical". That makes the term useless. 

When people talk about physical media, they're talking about DVDs and CDs and VHS tapes and books - not masses of media on a hard drive. 

[Geemu]

Just being a file at all makes it physical too now. Whether its streaming, saved on a cd in your hand, or saved on a server at Netflix-- those bites live somewhere. And dont even get me started about photon particles.