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Want to help test our NEW Roku app? (Patreon)

Published:
2020-05-19 22:07:45
Edited:
2020-11-12 18:14:08
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2026-06
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Greetings, Citizens of the Land of Traxia! (That sounds right...)

Erik here once again, and it is amazing to finally be able to say this: our new Roku app is almost here! And I need your help to test it out.

My colleague Nik and I been working with a major app-development company over the last 6 months, along with our new video hosting provider, to bring a revamped RiffTrax Roku Channel to life, and I'm extremely excited about the progress we've made. Not only will you be able to subscribe to Friends of RiffTrax and watch your Library of RiffTrax video purchases, but this new app includes lots of stability improvements and just an overall better user experience.

This 2.0 version of the app uses the email address and password from your RiffTrax.com account to authenticate, which removes one of the main issues we kept seeing in the previous app. When you sign in, the app automatically knows your subscription status, if any, as well as which items you've purchased. Your previous subscription, if you have one, will come along with it; or, if you're brand new to this whole "streaming RiffTrax" thing, you'll be able to sign up at any time.

Plus, in this new version, bundles of products — like Shorts DVDs, and any Digital Bundle Products (coming soon) will be watchable right from the Library! Soon you'll also see rows such as "Traxian videos" that include the videos available to you based on your actual Patreon tier.

Search results currently return any titles available to Friends subscribers:

On top of that, almost all videos are linked to their trailers, as you can see below — AND, captions are finally supported, where available! (Not all of our videos are captioned yet, but we're adding more all the time.) Huzzah!

I'm working on even more Friends integration between the app and the site, including a Catalog filter for Friends titles, and more.

What I'm looking for are some patient Traxians who have been members on the site for a while and, ideally, subscribers to our current Roku app for a bit as well — though that's not a hard requirement.

There are some things that do not exist in this new app just yet, such as Watch lists, Library sorting/filtering, etc., and Live streaming — but those are things we are planning for a future update. I'm interested to hear your thoughts on what other features you'd like to see.

As long as you don't mind a few rough edges, your early feedback will help us shape the future of RiffTrax on your TV — of the future! 

Thanks — and I can't wait to get the new app to you.

Erik

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Comments

Corey Fisher

This is great. Target them Fire Sticks next!

Jordan Brooks

Nice! I don't own a Roku, but I still filled out the form with a recommendation for Android and iOS. It'd be awesome to have an app on my phone that I could access my VOD library quickly and to have the ability to cast it onto my TV using a Chromecast. Looking forward to what comes out of this!

Nathan Filizzi

I wish I could try this, but I only have a Fire TV, so please do that next

DoodleHeart

Dang. I don't own a Roku so I couldn't fill out the form. We have Firestick and Android, so really excited to see what fun stuff you guys churn out!

Bill Lemmond

First, know that I'm 61, and would much rather listen to audio podcasts on my phone, than watch anything on its tiny screen. Also I don't own a Roku. I just have a TV that friends gave me, and I battle Comcast every year, to keep paying only $30 per month for plenty of internet bandwidth. I'm glad you're able to roll out software for these other platforms, as this will keep RiffTrax viable. Stay safe.

Kelly Long

I love the Roku app and cannot wait for upgrades

David Morris

We've migrated all of our Roku to FireTV devices, so please target that platform soon! You might even be able to build a generic Android/ AndroidTV client base and then add any FireTV-specific sprinkles on top to satisfy Amazon's App Store. Then you'll cover an even broader base of users!

Jason S Perry

This is what I was wanting. This exact thing. And now, you've made it happen. I can't express enough just how awesome this is!

Ken Malinski

I'd like to help test... Certified Usability Analyst #2008-1875 HF inc. ... I signed up...

Lindsey

We can work with whatever really but would like to see it in the LG content store.

Suzi Eberhard

I've been using the current Roku app instead of Chromecasting from my laptop. (In fact, I was going to write you, Erik, and as if it had achieved its final form because if not, I have notes. :) ) Glad to see it's going to be updated and you plan to incorporate Watchlists, and sorting for our libraries. I've looked at the Friends subscription and thought about it, but right now it's not easy to get a handle on how that would be an advantage. As you are well aware, searching through is a little cumbersome right now. I'll get on that form!

Amy Stevens

I don't have cable, and rely on streaming through my Xbox. I didn't see any others mentioning that platform, so I wasn't sure if something like that is possible....but I wanted to throw out my suggestion, just in case!

Cat

We have a Sony TV with its Sony Entertainment Network (SEN) that we use to stream on — netflix, youtube, amazon prime — as well as an Apple TV. So, no Roku. Currently I mostly stream my Riffs from rifftrax.com to my TV from my phone or tablet (air stream or connect to the Apple TV). Love that you’re working on this!

Eric Lizotte

I forgot when I submitted my beta application that I also have a TCL roku tv

Mike Battle

I am so excited about this. Can’t wait.

Wise Twin Sailor

I have a TCL Roku TV. I love the Rifftrax App, can't wait for the upgrade. I would be a friends subscriber, but I almost own all the content already through the website. Glad to see that the DVD & Blu-ray purchases will be added to the Roku app. Any chance some of the older Talkin' Rifftrax episodes from the YouTube channel will be included or The Film Crew episodes?

Michael Herndon

Wanted to pass along well-deserved kudos for the new app. Before on my TCL Roku, viewing progress was never saved, and the interface was really glitchy. With the update, the UX is far smoother and I'm able to pick up watching wherever I leave off. Thank you!