Features, settings & updates

[CharlieJade]

I know Roku dropped support for the Roku 1 in October of 2022, but it was still useful for watching a few channels that still worked and for using the Roku Media Player. Unfortunately, Roku didn't have the good sense to exclude the Roku 1 from the ridiculous "channel" updates that are no more than annoying advertising or seasonal sites that pop up on the home screen. The latest one, late last week, caused both of the Roku 1 devices I was still using to hang.  Nothing works now.

Thanks a lot, Roku!😡

[andyross]

The only Roku 1 I see in the Wikipedia article on models is the Roku 1 SE. It is over 11 years old, released in September 2013. It may be time to update to a newer model. There are alot of good sales going on right now.

[JWS9518]

Unfortunately, that is the nature of electronics today, with planned obsolesce.  With that being said, most apps have evolved quite a bit since the Roku 1 and it most likely doesn't have the capacity to handle what apps are doing today.