Streaming video devices have peaked
Streaming video devices have peaked
admin 2023/09/13 03:34The nature of the streaming business leaves little room for ambitious new hardware.
Early last week, images of a new Roku Ultra leaked online, and the most notable thing about the device is how unremarkable it looks.
This supposedly new Roku Ultra seems almost identical to the one from three years ago. The remote also looks similar to the current model, except it has a Guide shortcut and a mysterious rocket button instead of two programmable keys. (Cord Cutter News was first to report on the new Roku Ultra).
This isn’t a criticism of Roku. Instead, reading about the leaked Ultra is a reminder of how all streaming devices–sticks, dongles, and set-top boxes–have plateaued on the hardware front. Even internally, it’s hard to foresee any major improvements for Roku’s next streaming box–or any competing player for that matter. For better or worse, streamers have become dull.
https://www.techhive.com/article/2040483/streaming-devices...
Early last week, images of a new Roku Ultra leaked online, and the most notable thing about the device is how unremarkable it looks.
This supposedly new Roku Ultra seems almost identical to the one from three years ago. The remote also looks similar to the current model, except it has a Guide shortcut and a mysterious rocket button instead of two programmable keys. (Cord Cutter News was first to report on the new Roku Ultra).
This isn’t a criticism of Roku. Instead, reading about the leaked Ultra is a reminder of how all streaming devices–sticks, dongles, and set-top boxes–have plateaued on the hardware front. Even internally, it’s hard to foresee any major improvements for Roku’s next streaming box–or any competing player for that matter. For better or worse, streamers have become dull.
https://www.techhive.com/article/2040483/streaming-devices...
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