Roku streaming platform explained

Posted by james Hicke on December 8th, 2020

Roku streaming platform

If someone tells you lets watch a movie or show on “my Roku ” , some of you unfamiliar with the term might wonder what on Earth is this Roku ? what is your friend talking about ? If that is the case with you , we have the answers for your questions like What is Roku ? How does it works ? Do you need subscription ? device ? software ? and so on.

Spare some time to this article and you will gain expertise in Roku the streaming media platform and then you can device if you really need this platform and we can also help you create your Roku account and activate your Roku device . To begin with lets know what Roku is ?

What is Roku ?

Roku the company was founded by Anthoney Wood in year 2008 with its first product the Roku DVP and new version and hardware and software are released on regular basis by the company. Word Roku is a Japanese word meaning “six” . It was named Roku because it was Sixth Company Started by its founder. Company Makes media streaming devices that all run Roku software (latest version is Roku OS 9.4)

Roku Streaming players are focused on providing way to access streaming videos and audio content on a TV. Services like Netflix,Amazon Prime Videos. YouTube and other hundreds of services can be accessed through Roku Device. Unlike home theater PCs, game consoles, or other internet-connected devices, . a Roku device lets you watch them all — plus a huge variety of specialized “channels” that stream everything else from the spiritual to the strange.

So What is Roku ? A Software or Hardware ?

Answer to that question is simple . It’s both! Roku has its own Hardware range – the Roku Players- which you can buy from 30$ on the low-end to 100 $ on the high-end (Roku Ultra) with several models in between, including stick-style players that plug directly into your TV. These players can be used on any TV with an HDMI connection, but they’re especially handy for folks who don’t own a smart TV with its own internet connection. Each player comes with a Roku remote, a simple, easy-to-use device that lets you navigate the Roku on-screen menus and control the playback of streaming media.

Roku also licenses its Roku OS (which it uses on its players) to third-parties including TV manufacturers like TCL, RCA, Toshiba, and Hisense. These Roku-powered TVs are known as Roku TVs, and depending on the model, they pack the entire Roku experience, plus control over the TV’s dedicated functions like volume, channels, and inputs into Roku’s simple interface. For a lot of folks, that’s a big reason to buy a Roku TV.

The Roku OS has been built-in to two budget-friendly “smart” soundbars from Roku and one from Onn. (Walmart’s exclusive brand). These speakers combine a Roku player and a soundbar into one convenient package. They can be expanded into full wireless surround systems thanks to Roku’s wireless speakers and subwoofers.

Another reason to buy a dedicated Roku TV? Many of these models support Dolby Vision, a format of high dynamic range (HDR) video that looks better than standard HDR10. That’s important because so far, Roku only has one standalone device that offers Dolby Vision — the newly announced 2020 Roku Ultra.