3 ms·
Why is Roku making determinations like this? I think of Roku as a hardware device, for which I get to choose what apps to install. I guess I'll just have to mov
by mitchdoogle 5y ago
Why is Roku making determinations like this? I think of Roku as a hardware device, for which I get to choose what apps to install. I guess I'll just have to move on to a mini pc or raspberry pi or something... Anyone have suggestions?
- zamadatix 5y agoAs the article says YouTube made certain demands of Roku to be able to continue hosting the app that Roku didn't want to be required to follow (including about hardware). As such they don't really have the choice to just play "dumb hardware" and let you install it. Shield TV is a better device though, I'd recommend it. If you go Raspberry Pi/mini PC you don't have high enough DRM levels for a lot of services and the ones you do you'll get lower quality streams (again, see aforementioned requirement demands).