My dog tore up the remote so we were forced to use the roku app to control the tv.

They’re showing ads on the remote app. It feels like we can never escape this dystopian hellacape.

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      6 months ago

      Yes I am aware. I mainly use the Jellyfin app on it. I have a PiHole but I unfortunately can’t change the DHCP/DNS settings on my router (i have no admin access to it) so i have to rely change the DNS for every client on my home. But unfortunately Roku does not allow for changing their DNS server.

      I have heard about putting my roku on another submet but i don’t know how to do this. Any thoughts 🤔

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        6 months ago

        You should look into getting another router. If you’re concerned with privacy, your router setup is not going to do you any favors there and might be another breach in your privacy.

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        6 months ago

        I have heard about putting my roku on another submet but i don’t know how to do this. Any thoughts 🤔

        I believe that would rely on the modem settings… If you buy a router (eero, Google WiFi, etc.) and connect it to the Ethernet port, you could create a separate network and your modem would see your router as a single device. I have T-Mobile Internet but don’t trust them with my data, so in conjunction with the above, I have all my network traffic tunneled into AdGuard DNS (Personal Plan)(they have a free version that works well, but you can’t customize it).

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          6 months ago

          Yes! I noticed the video player UI changed, it looks pretty clean. Are you a Jellyfin developer? If so, I love you.

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            Are you a Jellyfin developer?

            I am. Funny enough, I’m the one who made the new video player OSD 🤘

            If so, I love you.

            Oh. Well, this is awkward. I think of you more as a friend…

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        6 months ago

        Buy another router to stick in between your ISP device and the rest of your network. You won’t notice.

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      I didn’t know it was quite this bad. App uninstalled, and TV blocked from WiFi. I have connected devices I typically stream from, but that data collection is crazy. Next TV I’m going to rip the WiFi antennas out of it if I have to.