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rhalama1
Newbie
‎09-16-2024 05:45 PM

Does the roku use bandwidth if streaming a show and I fall asleep watching it

If I am streaming on Roku a show and fall asleep, will I still be using bandwidth when the show is over or do I need to turn the Roku off?

 

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renojim
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‎09-16-2024 07:24 PM

Re: Does the roku use bandwidth if streaming a show and I fall asleep watching it

It depends.  Some services will automatically start the next episode after the current one ends.  Generally, if you're watching a movie, once it ends nothing will automatically start.  If you're watching a "live" channel, it will stream indefinitely.  Roku devices (other than TVs) don't turn off.  Any power button on the Roku remote is strictly for the TV.  There's a "Bandwidth saver" option in the Network settings that will stop streaming after four hours if no button on the remote is pressed.

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