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 Around 2016, Roku devices used more powerful processors, and 4K also became available. Beginning with the 6th generation devices, MPEG-2 video support was added to the players. Roku TVs have always supported MPEG-2 video, as that is the Digital TV standard (ATSC 1.0) for North America.  Around 2016, Roku devices used more powerful processors, and 4K also became available. Beginning with the 6th generation devices, MPEG-2 video support was added to the players. Roku TVs have always supported MPEG-2 video, as that is the Digital TV standard (ATSC 1.0) for North America. 
  
-Roku devices only support a limited number of video and audio codecs, as well as only a few containers. You can view [[https://support.roku.com/article/208754908-how-to-use-roku-media-player-to-play-your-videos-music-and-photos|this page]] for more detailed information. But in general, the video must be the H.264/MP4/AVC codec, with H.265 for the 4K devices and MPEG-2 for 6th generation and newer devices. For audio, the codec must be AAC/PCM (stereo only)/AC3. DTS is supported only as a passthough bitstream from MKV files. As for containers, MKV, MP4 or MOV is officially listed, but TS containers (.TS, .M2TS) are also supported.  +Roku devices only support a limited number of video and audio codecs, as well as only a few containers. You can view [[https://support.roku.com/article/208754908-how-to-use-roku-media-player-to-play-your-videos-music-and-photos|this page]] for more detailed information. But in general, the video must be the H.264/MP4/AVC codec, with H.265 for the 4K devices and MPEG-2 for 6th generation and newer devices. For audio, the codec must be AAC/PCM (stereo only)/AC3. DTS is supported only as a passthough bitstream from MKV files. As for containers, MKV, MP4 or MOV is officially listed, but TS containers (.TS, .M2TS) are also supported. 
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 +As of Sept 2023, Roku players are currently at the tenth generation, with perhaps a new generation coming this fall. 
  
 The first Roku profile included with Serviio (named "**Roku Media Player**") is designed to support the earlier players. These players had a bit rate limit of around 16 Mbps, so any HD media most likely needed to be rate-limited. By default, this is always the profile assigned by Serviio to any Roku device. If your Roku is new enough to support higher bit rates and additional codecs, you must manually select a more appropriate profile from the list below. The first Roku profile included with Serviio (named "**Roku Media Player**") is designed to support the earlier players. These players had a bit rate limit of around 16 Mbps, so any HD media most likely needed to be rate-limited. By default, this is always the profile assigned by Serviio to any Roku device. If your Roku is new enough to support higher bit rates and additional codecs, you must manually select a more appropriate profile from the list below.
  
-**Roku 1080 Media Player (2016+)** This profile was the first update to allow Serviio to stream without transcoding for the new Roku devices. Most likely the older Roku players that would work well with this profile would be the Roku 2 (4210) and Roku 3 (4200). The Roku Stick (3600) works well with this profile as well. This profile will still transcode MPEG-2 video. DTS will passthrough to a supported AVR. +**Roku 1080 Media Player (2016+)** This profile allows Serviio to stream without bit-rate limits for newer Roku devices. Most likely the oldest Roku players that would work well with this profile would be the Roku 2 (4210) and Roku 3 (4200). The Roku Stick (3600) works well with this profile as well. This profile will still transcode MPEG-2 video. DTS will passthrough to a supported AVR. 
  
 **Roku TV (non 4K)** As the name implies, this profile is best for the non-4K Roku TVs. MPEG-2 video is not transcoded. DTS is transcoded to Dolby Digital, as few TVs support DTS audio.  **Roku TV (non 4K)** As the name implies, this profile is best for the non-4K Roku TVs. MPEG-2 video is not transcoded. DTS is transcoded to Dolby Digital, as few TVs support DTS audio. 
roku_device_profiles.txt · Last modified: 2023/09/13 23:52 by atc98092

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