If you’ve ever wanted your enormous TV to blend in better with the rest of the room, year may be the perfect solution for you. In the coming weeks, Roku says it will launch Rolling out its new Backdrops featurewhich transforms your TV into a canvas displaying paintings and photographs from its vast library of artwork when not in use.
When the feature launches on Roku TVs, the catalog will feature “famous classics, a wide range of museum collections, abstract designs and more.” If you want to add a personal touch you can add photographs from your own collection.
If you decide to use backdrops on your Roku TV, here’s what you can do:
- Create a gallery of your favorite art and photography
- Set the amount of time each image is displayed
- Change the image brightness to match the mood
- Use your voice to turn the backdrops on or off with ease
- Choose from a pre-generated gallery of your go-to artists, museums and more
- Learn more about the artwork, including the artist’s name, the year the artwork was created, and a brief description
“Our TVs are more than just a device for streaming shows and movies—they can now enhance the aesthetic of any room with the ease of one click,” said Brian Pinkerton, Roku SVP of Advanced Development. “Now, our customers can turn any TV screen into a conversation, and even better, it’s free.”
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To enable Backdrops on your TV, either find the Backdrops app on the Home screen tile grid or navigate to settings > Home screen menu > backdrops > Open the Backdrops app. Once you are in the app, click on the collection you like. At the top of the page, select “Set as wallpaper” or “Start wallpapers” to enable the feature.
Initially, backdrops will only be available on Roku-branded TVs and third-party Roku TV models. This fall, Roku streaming players and StreamBars will get this feature.
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