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Roku files patent to inject ads via HDMI

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Re: Roku files patent to inject ads via HDMI

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Post by ryukafalz »

samatman wrote: post #43
rylittle wrote: post #34

Earlier quoted context omitted.

anyone know if theres a way to fix this?

I'd start with the question: where do you want them to go? Windowing systems generally don't have a 'limbo' where windows can live without being displayable, and that probably isn't what you want, either. Do you want them all to auto-minimize? You can probably get that. But it starts with answering the question.

I could imagine a tiling window manager like sway having a "temporarily gone" pseudo-workspace that holds windows that were on another monitor until you plug it back in or pull them to another workspace. Or to remember that workspaces 1, 3, and 5 were on another monitor recently, and to put them back there when you plug back in.

Re: Roku files patent to inject ads via HDMI

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Post by someotherperson »

thih9 wrote: post #26

Why are forced ads still a thing? When given choice, people escape them - via netflix or adblock. The same people spend their free time watching youtube reviews, chatting on gear forums, or recommending each other deals on social media; it looks like people genuinely want to learn about good and fairly priced products. I sincerely hope we’ll find a better way of reaching an audience than forced ads.

Don't worry, there will be a small monthly subscription of $9.99 to disable them! Or if you buy the new Roku Plus Extreme you can opt-out of personalized ads! What more could you want?

Re: Roku files patent to inject ads via HDMI

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Post by ok_dad »

SenpaiSilver wrote: post #14
codetrotter wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thankfully we are not completely stuck with HDMI USB-C connectors using the DisplayPort protocol is the best of all worlds https://www.displayport.org/displayport-over-usb-c/

I still hate that turning off one of my monitors moves the windows to the other still on monitor...

Funny, on my gaming windows computer I turn off my OLED monitor BEFORE I turn off the computer to let it do its special processing reliably. I’ve had the opposite issue to yours, several windows will remain on the turned off monitor! I have that one on HDMI and the second monitor on a DP connection.

Re: Roku files patent to inject ads via HDMI

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Post by Jochim »

whyenot wrote: post #21
dreamcompiler wrote: post #16

> When the media device pauses the media content, the display device can determine that a pause event has occurred and insert an ad shown on the display device. Hilarious. I love how all the streaming companies are hijacking the pause control now. Why do you think I hit pause? Pick one or more of the following: 1. I need to go to the bathroom. 2. I want to inspect the current frame more carefully. 3. I want to see an…

It depends. How accurate is Roku's guess that you may have psoriasis? Now repeat this exercise but replace Roku with Meta or Google.

How accurate they are directly correlates with how much pain I'd wish on whoever is responsible.

Re: Roku files patent to inject ads via HDMI

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Post by chgs »

dreamcompiler wrote: post #16

> When the media device pauses the media content, the display device can determine that a pause event has occurred and insert an ad shown on the display device. Hilarious. I love how all the streaming companies are hijacking the pause control now. Why do you think I hit pause? Pick one or more of the following: 1. I need to go to the bathroom. 2. I want to inspect the current frame more carefully. 3. I want to see an…

Nobody want to see adverts, yet it’s one of the largest industries on the planet.

Anyone who doesn’t do everything in their power to avoid adverts is part of the problem.

Re: Roku files patent to inject ads via HDMI

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Post by chgs »

codetrotter wrote: post #11
type0 wrote: post #5

HDMI is a farce https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/02/hdmi-forum-to-amd-no...

Thankfully we are not completely stuck with HDMI USB-C connectors using the DisplayPort protocol is the best of all worlds https://www.displayport.org/displayport-over-usb-c/

I’d rather just use SDI

Re: Roku files patent to inject ads via HDMI

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Post by a_t48 »

MenhirMike wrote: post #37
codetrotter wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thankfully we are not completely stuck with HDMI USB-C connectors using the DisplayPort protocol is the best of all worlds https://www.displayport.org/displayport-over-usb-c/

How many 65" Displays with Display Port are there? Also, don't nVidia GPUs only support the nearly 10 year old Display Port 1.4, which doesn't support variable refresh rates for high resolution/high framerate displays? Sure, buying an AMD GPU is a solution, if you don't mind worse drivers and higher power usage for less performance. (To be clear: I want HDMI to die, DisplayPort to win, and AMD to get their crap toget…

It looks like the 50 series will support it

Re: Roku files patent to inject ads via HDMI

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Post by johnea »

rylittle wrote: post #34
SenpaiSilver wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I still hate that turning off one of my monitors moves the windows to the other still on monitor...

anyone know if theres a way to fix this?

I also really dislike this moving of windows when a display is powered off.

That's why I run fluxbox window manager on a non-ubuntu linux distibution.

Leave windoze, leave ubuntu, regain control of your computer...

Re: Roku files patent to inject ads via HDMI

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Post by nineteen999 »

chgs wrote: post #56
dreamcompiler wrote: post #16

> When the media device pauses the media content, the display device can determine that a pause event has occurred and insert an ad shown on the display device. Hilarious. I love how all the streaming companies are hijacking the pause control now. Why do you think I hit pause? Pick one or more of the following: 1. I need to go to the bathroom. 2. I want to inspect the current frame more carefully. 3. I want to see an…

Nobody want to see adverts, yet it’s one of the largest industries on the planet. Anyone who doesn’t do everything in their power to avoid adverts is part of the problem.

> Anyone who doesn’t do everything in their power to avoid adverts is part of the problem.

Says everybody until they are wanting to advertise their own product.

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