# \#roku-preview

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## [Posters barely visible, thank you](https://forums.plex.tv/t/posters-barely-visible-thank-you/942463)

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**Author:** [@Kilgry](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Kilgry)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 4:14am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/posters-barely-visible-thank-you/942463 "2026-09-03T04:14:48Z")

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In the latest Roku preview I’ve noticed the second hub/row (on the Home page) now has the very top of the posters visible. Thank you!! I wish it was a tad more (maybe twice this much), but this is so much better than not…

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## [Comments on: Plex Roku Preview: A Faster, Simpler Navigation Experience](https://forums.plex.tv/t/comments-on-plex-roku-preview-a-faster-simpler-navigation-experience/933245)

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**Author:** [@Tony\_T](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Tony_T)\
**Replies:** 211\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 3:21am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/comments-on-plex-roku-preview-a-faster-simpler-navigation-experience/933245 "2026-08-27T03:21:40Z")

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Plex has updated the Plex Roku Preview featuring new and improved navigation and @PlexInfo has asked us to “use it for a few days (ideally a full week), and share your thoughts once you’ve had a chance to settle in. The …

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## [New TV app Navigation feedback](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-tv-app-navigation-feedback/919505)

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**Author:** [@AmazingRando24](https://forums.plex.tv/u/AmazingRando24)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-tv-app-navigation-feedback/919505 "2026-08-20T14:59:47Z")

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I am unsure where Plex is collecting official feedback given the varying amount of posts, but I will add my thoughts again here. I feel like the main app as it exists today is a great navigational experience and so far …

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## [Love the new "Manage" option on Roku preview](https://forums.plex.tv/t/love-the-new-manage-option-on-roku-preview/941857)

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**Author:** [@Kilgry](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Kilgry)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 4:10pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/love-the-new-manage-option-on-roku-preview/941857 "2026-08-19T16:10:37Z")

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Finally, I can fix those artworks right when I see them. Was a bit inconvenient to whip out the phone to do it before. It will be helpful in managing all the new clear logos. Thanks for this addition.

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## [Theme Music not playing in new app](https://forums.plex.tv/t/theme-music-not-playing-in-new-app/930210)

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**Author:** [@icstm](https://forums.plex.tv/u/icstm)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/theme-music-not-playing-in-new-app/930210 "2026-08-08T17:16:45Z")

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Hello, I’m getting used to the new layout and like some of the new touches (eg Show name in its own title font). I am pleased that the navigation issues have been resolved over the past couple of days. However there is…

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## [Move WatchList etc dropdown button on ROKU](https://forums.plex.tv/t/move-watchlist-etc-dropdown-button-on-roku/939036)

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**Author:** [@robin58](https://forums.plex.tv/u/robin58)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/move-watchlist-etc-dropdown-button-on-roku/939036 "2026-05-21T18:00:03Z")

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As per topic. Please consider moving the Bookmark button on Roku’s screen to be similar to how it is on Plex Experience for iOS. It would greatly improve navigation and tie it in more with the other interfaces. so i…

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## [Plex Experience Preview Feedback](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-experience-preview-feedback/935325)

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**Author:** [@irongiant10](https://forums.plex.tv/u/irongiant10)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2026, 10:53pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-experience-preview-feedback/935325 "2026-01-14T22:53:50Z")

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Hello, I recently discovered the Plex Experience Preview for Roku and wanted to provide feedback to anyone finds it beneficial. I currently have three different TVs running different versions of Plex. This includes Plex …

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## [Roku Plex app crashing on some MKV files with DTS 5.1 audio](https://forums.plex.tv/t/roku-plex-app-crashing-on-some-mkv-files-with-dts-5-1-audio/934252)

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**Author:** [@robertsig](https://forums.plex.tv/u/robertsig)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2025, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/roku-plex-app-crashing-on-some-mkv-files-with-dts-5-1-audio/934252 "2025-12-31T17:33:35Z")

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Server Version#: 1.43.0.10389 Player Version#: 9.0 build 31 Sometime in the last week, my Roku can’t play some MKV video files I have with DTS 5.1 audio. Some work; some don’t work. It starts and attempts to play, then…

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## [Roku Preview has now been updated to the new experience (Plex would love to hear from us)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/roku-preview-has-now-been-updated-to-the-new-experience-plex-would-love-to-hear-from-us/919354)

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**Author:** [@Tony\_T](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Tony_T)\
**Replies:** 379\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2025, 1:34am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/roku-preview-has-now-been-updated-to-the-new-experience-plex-would-love-to-hear-from-us/919354 "2025-11-18T01:34:51Z")

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Roku Preview has now been updated to the new experience Roku, the Preview is updated - 7.37.9 Hello dear Preview Roku users. The Preview has now been updated to the new experience. We would love to hear from you. If yo…

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## [TV app - UX issues for main Navigation](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tv-app-ux-issues-for-main-navigation/920359)

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**Author:** [@icstm](https://forums.plex.tv/u/icstm)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2025, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tv-app-ux-issues-for-main-navigation/920359 "2025-10-21T15:38:15Z")

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Hi all, Can someone please summarise what Plex staff have said about the potential for upcoming updates for optimising their new GUI for TVs? In particular there have been many dissatisfied comments made about the addi…

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## [Review of the New Plex App (music missing)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/review-of-the-new-plex-app-music-missing/919519)

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**Author:** [@SanchezHouse](https://forums.plex.tv/u/SanchezHouse)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 11:48pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/review-of-the-new-plex-app-music-missing/919519 "2025-07-16T23:48:39Z")

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Plex has made it incredibly easy to access content that you own, legally, to be able to watch it on all devices. However, when the company decided to venture into a new design, what they failed to understand, is that ali…

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## [Roku (Ultra) ignoring key press?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/roku-ultra-ignoring-key-press/925814)

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**Author:** [@JKalchik](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JKalchik)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2025, 11:23pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/roku-ultra-ignoring-key-press/925814 "2025-07-14T23:23:19Z")

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Server Version#:plexmediaserver-1.41.8.9834-071366d65.x86\_64 Player Version#: Version 8.3, build 8 \<If providing server logs please do NOT turn on verbose logging, only debug logging should be enabled\> When watching L…

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## [Preview build of the new Plex Experience for Roku coming?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/preview-build-of-the-new-plex-experience-for-roku-coming/903211)

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**Author:** [@jfreiman](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jfreiman)\
**Replies:** 54\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2025, 5:36am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/preview-build-of-the-new-plex-experience-for-roku-coming/903211 "2025-07-11T05:36:19Z")

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When can we expect a preview build of the new Plex Experience for Roku? I’m really hoping it preserves or carries over the feature on the Plex Roku app that allows users to view the cast inline while watching a video… …

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## [No Music in new Roku preview app](https://forums.plex.tv/t/no-music-in-new-roku-preview-app/919503)

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**Author:** [@akkbar](https://forums.plex.tv/u/akkbar)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/no-music-in-new-roku-preview-app/919503 "2025-06-13T12:19:53Z")

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What’s the point of obscuring music libraries in the Roku app?

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## [Player specific Favorite libraries, Index hidden and other feedback](https://forums.plex.tv/t/player-specific-favorite-libraries-index-hidden-and-other-feedback/920846)

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**Author:** [@TomR61](https://forums.plex.tv/u/TomR61)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2025, 10:46pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/player-specific-favorite-libraries-index-hidden-and-other-feedback/920846 "2025-05-31T22:46:21Z")

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Roku Plex preview 8.0.1 General feedback is that the new experience is not user friendly at all. It is very difficult to find anything. It is too many clicks to get to our libraries for example. Specific issues: Fav…

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## [Roku Navigation/layout Feedback](https://forums.plex.tv/t/roku-navigation-layout-feedback/920704)

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**Author:** [@ItsThatJA](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ItsThatJA)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2025, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/roku-navigation-layout-feedback/920704 "2025-05-30T17:02:42Z")

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I’ve been using the Roku preview now for a week and there are a few things I think could do with being changed, and I don’t think the changes I am mentioning are only limited to Roku as I believe the behaviour is the sam…

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## [SRT subtitles not displaying](https://forums.plex.tv/t/srt-subtitles-not-displaying/920112)

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**Author:** [@boblinthewild](https://forums.plex.tv/u/boblinthewild)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 4:40am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/srt-subtitles-not-displaying/920112 "2025-05-26T04:40:32Z")

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Playing a MKV video encoded with HEVC and AAC 5.1. AAC transcodes to AC3 as usual with Roku, but dashboard also shows MKV transcoding to MKV, rather than a Direct Stream copy. External SRT subtitle file properly named. D…

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## [Roku “New Experience” Preview Chanel](https://forums.plex.tv/t/roku-new-experience-preview-chanel/918624)

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**Author:** [@Tony\_T](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Tony_T)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2025, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/roku-new-experience-preview-chanel/918624 "2025-05-14T18:35:34Z")

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AAARRRRRRHHHHHHH!!! If you are a Plex user on our Roku Preview Channel applications, an update will be coming to you next week. The Roku Preview Channel will be changing to the new app experience that we’ve previously …

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## [Episode closes when skipping last commercial even though there may be 10 min left](https://forums.plex.tv/t/episode-closes-when-skipping-last-commercial-even-though-there-may-be-10-min-left/892246)

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**Author:** [@Drake718](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Drake718)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2024, 11:37pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/episode-closes-when-skipping-last-commercial-even-though-there-may-be-10-min-left/892246 "2024-11-01T23:37:59Z")

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Server Version#: PMS Version 1.41.1.9057 Player Version#: Roku Plex Preview Version 7.27 build 9 Remote stream, I think (the PMS is on a PC on the same hardwire network as the Roku) I’ve had this happen with both Dire…

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## [Subtitle missing after latest PMS update](https://forums.plex.tv/t/subtitle-missing-after-latest-pms-update/880245)

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**Author:** [@bmynars](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bmynars)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2024, 11:07pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/subtitle-missing-after-latest-pms-update/880245 "2024-06-16T23:07:55Z")

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Server Version#: 1.40.3.8555 Player Version#: 4.129.1 As well as the latest ROKU version After upgrading to this latest version of the PMS server (Windows Platform), Plex no longer plays subtitles. This is not my med…

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## [Media Posters missing on Roku](https://forums.plex.tv/t/media-posters-missing-on-roku/866513)

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**Author:** [@icstm](https://forums.plex.tv/u/icstm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2024, 11:59pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/media-posters-missing-on-roku/866513 "2024-01-16T23:59:42Z")

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Hi all, Longtime plex user, but a new problem I have not seen before. For the past week I cannot get many of my new media (say past 3 months) to display their posters on Roku. This means for those movies of episodes, y…

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## [HDR Notification Stopped Appearing on TV](https://forums.plex.tv/t/hdr-notification-stopped-appearing-on-tv/864026)

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**Author:** [@perplexity](https://forums.plex.tv/u/perplexity)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 25, 2023, 9:28pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/hdr-notification-stopped-appearing-on-tv/864026 "2023-12-25T21:28:27Z")

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Edit: I give up lol. Went and tested some Youtube 4K HDR, which did work and did trigger the HDR notification. Went back to Plex and now it is working there too… I’ll take it. Server Version#: 1.32.8.7639 Player Versio…

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## [Audio Out of Sync after Into or commercial Skip](https://forums.plex.tv/t/audio-out-of-sync-after-into-or-commercial-skip/838174)

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**Author:** [@jfreiman](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jfreiman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2023, 5:08am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/audio-out-of-sync-after-into-or-commercial-skip/838174 "2023-04-17T05:08:46Z")

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Server Version#: Version 1.31.3.6868 Player Version#: 7.2.0 After skipping ahead, skipping intros or using the commercial skip function, the audio is out of sync. I’ve allowed the video to continue playing to see if …

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## [Data breach and forced password update?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/data-breach-and-forced-password-update/815128)

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**Author:** [@raevengel](https://forums.plex.tv/u/raevengel)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 10:22pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/data-breach-and-forced-password-update/815128 "2022-10-17T22:22:02Z")

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Hello, I was reading through the announcements looking for info about bug fixes since the current stable PMS is crashing on MacOS. I ran across the info on the data breach that happened back in August. I noted that the…

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## [Plex Preview Channel on Roku Disappeared](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-preview-channel-on-roku-disappeared/807650)

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**Author:** [@WGToperzer](https://forums.plex.tv/u/WGToperzer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2022, 10:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-preview-channel-on-roku-disappeared/807650 "2022-08-26T22:36:18Z")

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After doing the password change on all devices, Plex Preview Channel is no longer available on tmy Roku Ultra.

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## [Allow for Plex to be able to use Roku Screensaver funtionality](https://forums.plex.tv/t/allow-for-plex-to-be-able-to-use-roku-screensaver-funtionality/800099)

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**Author:** [@gbcox](https://forums.plex.tv/u/gbcox)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2022, 3:55am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/allow-for-plex-to-be-able-to-use-roku-screensaver-funtionality/800099 "2022-07-09T03:55:55Z")

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Server Version#: plexmediaserver-1.27.2.5929-a806c5905.x86\_64 Player Version#: Version 7.0 - Build 13 Current the Plex settings on Roku allow for 3 settings: Plex, Black and Disabled. Roku now with Version 11 allow…

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## [Managed source required since update?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/managed-source-required-since-update/780511)

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**Author:** [@warham30](https://forums.plex.tv/u/warham30)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 11:58pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/managed-source-required-since-update/780511 "2022-03-13T23:58:46Z")

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Hello, when i delete the DVR to start another one… i need to unselect my old server and select new server on managed source… it is normal? why i need to select the source when it’s the only one… Please… it’s very compl…

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## [Roku Preview Channel 7.0.0 crashes after using user pin](https://forums.plex.tv/t/roku-preview-channel-7-0-0-crashes-after-using-user-pin/779355)

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**Author:** [@D\_eight6](https://forums.plex.tv/u/D_eight6)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2022, 12:45am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/roku-preview-channel-7-0-0-crashes-after-using-user-pin/779355 "2022-03-05T00:45:19Z")

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Server Version#: Version 1.25.7.5604 Player Version#: 7.0.0 Downloaded the preview 7.0.0 build And it has a idle ring spinning after I input the user pin and then breaks, leading back to the Roku Home Returning to …

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## ["Closed Caption" blues](https://forums.plex.tv/t/closed-caption-blues/760428)

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**Author:** [@bmynars](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bmynars)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2022, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/closed-caption-blues/760428 "2022-02-27T16:44:20Z")

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Server Version#:Latest Roku Preview Player Player Version#: 1.25.0.5246 I’ve been putting this off for a while but finally I decided to post it. Something has changed in the past few releases on Roku Player because su…

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## [Live TV & DVR EPG bleedover between servers on Roku PLEX PREVIEW](https://forums.plex.tv/t/live-tv-dvr-epg-bleedover-between-servers-on-roku-plex-preview/777849)

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**Author:** [@sixxnet](https://forums.plex.tv/u/sixxnet)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2022, 5:58am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/live-tv-dvr-epg-bleedover-between-servers-on-roku-plex-preview/777849 "2022-02-23T05:58:14Z")

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@ljunkie Just to let you know that the new layout for Live TV & DVR on the Roku app has EPG bleedover between servers if you have more than one server hosting Live TV and each server has a channel number that is the same…

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