Aussies can finally buy TCL Roku OS powered TVs now that Telstra’s 2015 era exclusivity deal with Roku is over. I’ve been interested in Roku OS TVs for a while as they tend to get good reviews from American tech reviewers.
TCL is beginning their Roku TV range in Australia with two affordable models priced at 55 inch for $699 and 65 inch for $899, both available within a few days from JB Hi-Fi with a 3 year warranty.
Jason Carrick, TCL Australia’s general manager of sales, said:
“Consumers have been asking us for years to launch Roku in Australia, so we are very excited to announce this new partnership”.
Arthur van Rest, VP, International at Roku commented on the partnership:
“Roku TV provides consumers with a seamless smart TV experience, combining an impressive selection of entertainment with unmatched simplicity at a very affordable price point. TCL was one of the first TV manufacturers to embrace Roku TV platform, and we are excited to expand our global partnership by launching in Australia.”
Through its collaborations with TV brands to license the Roku OS, Roku has become a popular smart TV operating system. Around the globe, Roku has more than 65.4 million active accounts that streamed more than 21.9 billion hours of TV in Q3 of 2022 alone.
Access thousands of streaming channels
The customisable Roku TV home screen combines live TV, traditional inputs, and streaming channels, allowing consumers to tailor their experience to their viewing habits. Australian Roku TV models include support for Freeview, giving consumers access to all their favourite channels.
With a TCL Roku TV, Australian consumers also get access to the Roku Channel Store, which offers thousands of free and paid streaming channels. At launch, this will include popular global streaming services such as Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, Paramount+, and Prime Video, combined with local services like Stan, 9Now, and 7plus with more to follow.
To find out what to watch next, consumers can leverage Roku’s universal search across top channels, with results ranked by price. Roku TV models work with the free Roku mobile app, which can be used as a remote control, for search, and for private listening. To share media from a compatible mobile device to a TCL Roku TV, consumers can use the free Roku mobile app or mirror their screen using Airplay 2.
Boasting an 8-Star rating for the 65 inch model and 7-Star for the 55 inch model, TCL Roku TV sets also use significantly less power to function than an old TV. This translates to a reduction in electricity bills and overall household costs.
Features
- 4K video quality
- Dolby Vision + High Dynamic Range (HDR) — enhances the contrast and colour representation of the existing pixels on your TV to create a more natural viewing environment. Supports HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG.
- Works with Apple AirPlay — enables people to cast content from compatible smart devices to the TV
- Entertainment hub — equipped with all the latest and popular apps available in Australian market
- Content selection — access to thousands of free and paid streaming channels
- Roku smartphone app — access fun and convenient features like search, virtual remote control, private listening, and even use the keyboard for faster typing
- Automatic software updates — keeps you at the top of the streaming game with the latest features, hottest channels, and more
- 7/8-Star EECA energy rating — TCL Roku TV sets use considerably less power to function, reducing household electricity bills in the process
Nice
now roku OS will compete with android tv , fire tv , apple tv Os , LG OS , samsung tizen OS and hisense Vidaa OS