Smart TVs have several useful features, and many of the time, a good number of features just fly under the radar. Roku OS is a popular OS that is preinstalled on many Roku-branded streaming sticks, Roku-branded smart TVs, as well as on other OEM-branded smart TVs. The feature that we will be taking a deep dive into today is the Fast TV Start option.
We will be taking a look at what this feature is, when this feature was made available, and also how you, the user, can make use of this feature and what it does to your TV. Let’s get started.
RokuOS Fast TV Start: What Is it?
Fast TV Start is a feature that was added with RokuOS 8 and has been a staple feature since then. The Fast TV Start feature lets you quickly wake your Roku OS powered device from standby mode, rather than having to boot the device up completely.
With Fast TV Start enabled, the moment you hit the power button on your RokuOS device’s remote, the TV will be up and ready for you to stream or share content wirelessly right away.
What Roku OS Devices Have Support for Fast TV Start?
Only RokuOS, which is running on smart TVs, has the option to use Fast Start. Thai will include Roku’s lineup of smart TVs as well as RokuOS smart TVs from brands such as TCL, Philips, Hisense, LG, and whichever TV manufacturer that produces smart TVs with RokuOS built-in. As long as the RokuOS TV is running on RokuOS 8 and later, you can make use of Fast TV Start.
RokuOS streaming sticks and the Roku streaming bar do not have support for the Fast Start feature.
Benefits of Having Fast TV Start Enabled on RokuOS
Let’s now take a look at the benefits of having Fast TV Start enabled on your RokuOS TV.
- Faster Wake-up Times: You no longer need to wait for your RokuOS TV to start up when it’s in a power-off state.
- Works with Voice Commands: You can use voice commands to wake your TV up or even launch a specific app or play a particular TV show or movie. The TV will wake up right away and have your content ready to play.
- Cast or Screen Mirror Quickly: using your smartphone, you can easily
How to Enable Fast TV Start on RokuOS
If you want your RokuOS smart TV to wake up quickly from standby, you can follow these steps to enable Fast TV Start.
Step 1: Grab the remote for your Roku TV and press the Home button.
Step 2: Scroll and select the Settings option.
Step 3: Now, select the System option followed by Power.
Step 4: You will see the Fast TV Start option.
Step 5: Select the Enable Fast TV Start option and press the OK button.
Your RokuOS TV will now have Fast TV Start enabled and will wake up quickly when the TV is in standby mode.
How to Disable Fast TV Start on RokuOS
If you have accidentally enabled Fast TV Start on your RokuOS smart TV and want to disable this feature, you can follow these steps.
- Grab the Roku TV remote and press the Home button.
- Now, scroll and select the Settings option.
- Highlight and select System, followed by Power.
- Select the Fast TV Start feature and choose the Disable Fast TV Start option.
Drawbacks of Having Fast TV Start Enabled on RokuOS
Here are some of the reasons why you might want to keep Fast TV Start disabled.
- More Power Consumption: When your RokuOS is in standby mode, it tends to use more power as the TV is prepared to wake up anytime you ask it to do so.
- Always listen for Commands: if by mistake you use a voice command for some other device, or even initiate wireless features such as Apple AirPlay or Screen Mirroring for any other device, your RokuOS TV will wake up right away to initiate the connection.
- Software Issues: because the TV is always in a state of ready to wake up, the TV is unable to clear the cache field. When you use the TV, you might see a few functions not performing properly, such as issues with Wi-Fi connectivity or even a problem with the software not responding properly.
- The screen doesn’t always turn off: certain RokuOS TV models might still have the screen on at a very dim level. This can be annoying, especially if you use the Roku TV in the bedroom.
Should you use Fast TV Start?
Now, the answer to that question can vary from person to person. If you are someone who loves to watch TV as and when there is a new TV show, movie, or sports event happening right away, then yes, definitely have Fast TV Start on.
Now, if you are someone who uses your Roku TV once or twice a week, then having the Fast TV Start off is better. You will not be using power when your TV is completely switched off.
This concludes everything you need to know about the Fast TV Start feature for RokuOS-powered smart TVs. Is this a feature that you like, or is this a feature that you feel is not necessary based on your TV usage habits? Comment down below to share your thoughts. Also, if you use the feature, what benefits do you see?
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