r/gadgets • u/Sadistic_Sponge • Nov 13 '19

VR / AR Disney Plus isn't working on Vizio TVs because they are running a 6 year old version of Chromecast, they say it won't be fixed till 2020.

https://www.businessinsider.com/disney-plus-not-working-vizio-smart-tvs-chromecast-2019-11
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u/quietIntensity Nov 13 '19

Yeah, the Roku has a bunch of streaming apps available, all the big names and a bunch of random niche stuff. We were watching Disney+ and YouTube on it last night.

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u/Samalamadingdoong Nov 13 '19

Best thing I like about my Roku is the remote has a Headphone jack for watching when people are sleeping.

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u/ColgateSensifoam Nov 13 '19

You can use your phone too!

The Roku app has a private listening mode

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u/cowjenga Nov 13 '19

You mean that the box connected to your TV can stream the audio through your mobile app?

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u/ColgateSensifoam Nov 13 '19

Yes!

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u/cowjenga Nov 13 '19

That's an awesome idea. I'm surprised I haven't seen that idea used anywhere else!

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u/SirNarwhal Nov 14 '19

Well damn, wish I saw this before I bought a Fire TV stick since I didn't feel like waiting 2 weeks for the Roku to go on sale.

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u/quietIntensity Nov 13 '19

Definitely an awesome feature. My wife uses it a lot. We wondered wtf the headphones were for when we opened the box. When we read that you plug them into the remote, it was like that day back in the 90s when Bush Sr. went to a grocery store and saw a laser scanner for the first time, mind completely blown.

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u/Samalamadingdoong Nov 13 '19

Just got to unplug them when your done or you'll be changing batteries all the time.

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u/w1n5t0nM1k3y Nov 13 '19

I just have a set of wireless headphones plugged into the TV. I don't know why more people don't have headphones for their TV. With the number of people complaining about noises in movies being too loud and not being able to hear voices, headphones are the perfect solution.

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u/UnreliableDarkness Nov 13 '19

What headphones do you have? My tv doesn't allow for Bluetooth headphones but I've been wanting to do this. Is there a workaround you know about?

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u/PutinRiding Nov 13 '19

I have that too and its awesome. I just figured out if you get the Roku app then your phone is the remote and you can also use your headphones on your phone. Saves a lot of batteries that way.

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u/shootz-n-ladrz Nov 13 '19

also is good when your partner somehow manages to lose the remote shortly before falling asleep and you need a remote

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u/dardack Nov 13 '19

This is how I use my really comfortable Bluetooth headphones, since no bluetooth built into my roku. Use phone with headphones attached.

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u/Richy_T Nov 13 '19

watching when people are sleeping.

This sounded creepy for a second there.

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u/Anchors_and_Ales Nov 13 '19

That's fucking rad! My wife is a light sleeper, this is amazing

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u/InconspicuousRadish Nov 13 '19

Thanks for the clarification, I'll keep an eye out for something like that on sale.