Roku provides the simplest way to stream entertainment to your TV. On your terms. With thousands of available channels to choose from.
Audio, electronic, visual, thermal, olfactory, or similar information.
Clarification: after a bit of research it seems the olfactory section pertains to CCPA California law, many places have olfactory in the privacy policy because it is required by the law. I can't believe we reached a point where we have to put olfactory in the privacy policy, but then again it won't be long before Smell-O-Vision becomes reality.
It's a lot easier and cheaper to replace a small device (Roku, Apple TV, Nvidia Shield, Chromecast, Fire Stick, XBMC box, computer, etc) than it is your entire TV. Once you connect and update your TV, I don't think you can choose to downgrade it later...
Sure, but what os u run?
The only open source one for home media is Kodi.
I've ran it for a while. But it's a pita.
My most people that also have jobs don't do that.