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Roku releases its line of premium-ish TVs with Mini LED backlighting

Roku has officially released its line of premium TVs, the Pro Series. These smart televisions start at $900 for the 55” version.

They come with a refreshed remote control that includes motion-activated backlit buttons, USB-C charging and new shortcut options. While Smart Picture Max might be tied to the Pro Series line of TVs, due to the updated NPU, there are more OS features coming to all Roku panels. The company’s televisions will soon get something called Backdrops, which are basically just fancy screensavers pulled from a wide catalog of popular artwork or via uploaded images.

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