Tech Desk
Sep 05, 2024
Roku has unveiled a new picture frame mode called Backdrops for its branded and third-party TVs which appears to be a Samsung-inspired feature.
Roku, a US-based streaming TV distributor, allows users to watch TV shows, movies, YouTube videos, and other content from the internet on their TV conveniently.
With this Backdrops feature, Roku is likely to become the latest company to offer viewers to display art on their TV, including their photos during relaxation time when they’re not watching something.
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What is Roku's Backdrops feature
The feature is a catalogue that includes a range of preset artwork, such as famous paintings, abstracts, and photography.
However, users can also learn more about the artwork, including the artist's name, the year it was created, and a brief description of each image.
Notably, Samsung was the first to introduce this phenomenon, which was later copied by Hisense, TCL, and other TV manufacturers and now Roku also seems inspired by the company.
Bringing Samsung-inspired feature aside, the great aspect is that there is no subscription fee required to access this feature on Roku, letting users choose from hundreds of art pieces for free.
This Backdrops feature will be available to all Roku-branded TVs and third-party TV sets in a few weeks, while Roku streaming players and stream bars will receive it later in the fall.
