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Developer model identifier 4850X is separately sourced. Not older 4800/4802 or Walmart LT.","manufacturer_url":"Exact current 4850R product details, read as ordinary public HTML.","max_output_resolution":"TV compatibility: up to 2160p at 60 fps (3840 x 2160). This is HDMI output, not UI rendering resolution.","max_output_refresh_rate_hz":"TV compatibility explicitly up to 2160p at 60 fps and Dolby Vision at 60 fps. Requires compatible HDMI/HDCP chain. No higher UI/TV rate imported.","video_output_modes":"TV compatibility explicitly supports Dolby Vision at 60 fps on 4K HDR TVs. Native 3840 x 2160 output. Bit depth/chroma unproved.","hdr_formats":"TV compatibility explicitly lists Dolby Vision, HDR10/10+ and HLG. Compatible content, TV and HDMI chain required.","hdmi_version":"Ports table explicitly HDMI 2.1b. Optional features are not inferred from revision.","hdcp_version":"4K compatibility requires an HDMI input supporting HDCP 2.2. Stored supported 4K-chain version, not a claim of a newer maximum.","upscaling":"TV compatibility separately names upscaling 720p to 1080p and 720p/1080p to 2160p. No named AI processing invented.","video_codecs":"USB media formats explicitly H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP9.2 and AV1. Local USB route and listed container restrictions, no generic chip capability inherited.","video_containers":"USB video playback table lists MKV, MP4 and MOV. VP9.2 only MKV, AV1 MP4/MKV, AVC and HEVC all three. This is local playback, not every streaming protocol.","audio_formats":"USB audio format table lists each stored format. DTS is passthrough, Atmos is via AC-4/EAC3 in listed local containers and HDMI with compatible sound equipment. Decode versus passthrough qualified separately.","audio_passthrough_formats":"Audio features explicitly DTS Digital Surround pass through over HDMI. AC3/EAC3 passthrough separately sourced from official streaming specification. No TrueHD/DTS-HD inference.","dolby_atmos":"Audio features explicitly Dolby Atmos decode via HDMI, with compatible speakers. USB audio table names AC-4 and EAC3 Atmos, not TrueHD passthrough.","audio_channel_configurations":"Audio features explicitly list Digital stereo over HDMI, stored as 2.0. No inferred PCM multichannel output.","bluetooth_audio":"Bluetooth Headphone Mode explicitly pairs headphones directly to Ultra. Bluetooth input streaming is separate and not used as output proof.","expandable_storage":"Local playback via USB port. True covers additional local media storage only, not adding internal capacity or installing apps on USB.","storage_expansion_methods":"USB local playback only. App installation on external media unproved.","wifi_standard":"Networking explicitly 802.11 ax Wi-Fi 6.","wifi_bands":"Networking explicitly 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz. No 6 GHz inferred.","wifi_mimo":"Networking explicitly dual-band MIMO. Stream/antenna count not published.","ethernet_speed_mbps":"Networking and ports explicitly 10/100 Base-T. Maximum rated built-in link 100 Mbps, not review throughput.","ports":"Ports inventory USB 3.0, HDMI 2.1b, Ethernet 10/100 and Power. Maker back-view photo confirms one of each. TechRadar independently identifies single HDMI, USB-A and Ethernet. Remote USB-C excluded.","smart_home_platforms":"Compatibility lists Roku Smart Home, Apple HomeKit, Google Home and Alexa. HomeKit is accessory integration, not Matter-controller proof.","remote_model":"Remote control and box table explicitly Roku Voice Remote Pro (2nd edition). Original supplied remote, not a later generic replacement.","remote_finder":"Product explicitly lost remote finder. Launch describes box-button and hands-free trigger.","remote_backlight":"Product explicitly backlit buttons on supplied Voice Remote Pro.","remote_charging_port":"Box includes USB-C cable for remote, and launch explicitly USB-C charging for second edition.","power_supply":"Supplied external power adapter, dedicated Power connector and 12 V input shown in product details. Not USB-powered.","power_input":"Power input table literally 12 V - 1.5 A. Device input only. Does not prove included adapter output or power consumption.","dimensions_mm":"Maker size table publishes 124.4 x 127.0 x 25.4 mm without axis labels. Exact 4850R Dell retail table separately identifies width 4.9 inches, depth 5 inches and height 1 inch. Those labels establish the axis order. Stored metric values remain literal maker numbers, without converting rounded inches.","weight_g":"Weight table explicitly 167.2 g (5.9 ounces). Player-only product details, no remote or adapter.","in_the_box":"Exact Model 4850R box inventory lists player, second-edition remote, remote USB-C cable, Premium High Speed HDMI cable and power adapter. No remote headphone jack, batteries or old-model extras imported.","hdmi_cable_included":"Exact product box explicitly supplies a separate Premium High Speed HDMI cable.","voice_assistants":"Exact model compatibility supports Alexa and Google Home. Footer explicitly requires Alexa-enabled or Google Assistant-enabled external device. Roku Voice via remote, Siri via separate HomeKit support guide. Not onboard Alexa/Google microphones."}},{"url":"https://www.roku.com/blog/new-roku-ultra?c=1","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["series","announce_date","release_date","launch_price_usd","markets","cpu_cores","remote_voice_assistants","hands_free_voice_control","remote_charging_port","automatic_frame_rate_matching"],"notes":{"series":"Exact 2024 Roku Ultra launch, describing successive Ultra devices.","announce_date":"Dated September 24, 2024.","release_date":"Availability says available starting today at Roku.com. US reference, first direct-sale availability, not later retailer stock.","launch_price_usd":"Availability explicitly $99.99 in US. US pre-tax MSRP, separate from Canadian price or later sales.","markets":"Launch US availability and current US 4850R reference. Canadian retail identifier not proved, so no CA variant inherited.","cpu_cores":"Launch explicitly all-new quad core processor. No CPU clock or SoC name stated.","remote_voice_assistants":"Supplied second-edition remote supports hands-free Hey Roku voice commands and shortcuts. Other assistant integrations require external devices.","hands_free_voice_control":"Supplied second-edition Voice Remote Pro explicitly hands-free commands. Enabled remote microphone slider and nearby remote required.","remote_charging_port":"Second-edition remote explicitly convenient USB-C charging.","automatic_frame_rate_matching":"Exact 2024 launch explicitly HDMI 2.1 Quick Media Switching between refresh rates/content sources. Official auto-adjust article supplies native-content matching settings and app restrictions."}},{"url":"https://developer.roku.com/dev/docs/hardware","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["model_numbers","status","cpu","ram_gb"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"Current hardware table names Ultra Brewster 4850X, 2024. Software hardware identifier alongside retail SKU 4850R.","status":"Current models table explicitly manufactured and supported. Current product is for sale, so available.","cpu":"Exact Brewster/4850X table: ARM Cortex A55. No SoC/GPU or clock inferred from accelerated graphics API.","ram_gb":"Exact Brewster/4850X row explicitly 2 GB. Direct HTTP fetch returns 403. Readable official web-tool cached page independently opened. Access limit recorded."}},{"url":"https://developer.roku.com/dev/docs/media","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["audio_passthrough_formats"],"notes":{"audio_passthrough_formats":"Supported audio notes explicitly AC3/EAC3 passthrough to receiving device, separately names Brewster 4850X Dolby support. DTS passthrough also explicit. No lossless-format support inferred."}},{"url":"https://support.roku.com/en-us/article/learn-about-voice-remote-pro","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["remote_microphone","remote_tv_control","remote_power"],"notes":{"remote_microphone":"Hands-free and push-to-talk control explicitly described for Voice Remote Pro second edition. Slider green enables voice microphone. No capsule count claimed.","remote_tv_control":"Second-edition description confirms TV power and volume controls. Its exact diagram includes mute among the shared core buttons. TV compatibility and remote setup affect operation. No input switching implied.","remote_power":"Charging section explicitly rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Second-edition full charge 5.5 h and typical 3 months remain in source context, not unsupported schema fields."}},{"url":"https://support.roku.com/en-us/article/learn-about-ultra","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["operating_system","mobile_remote_platforms","app_store"],"notes":{"operating_system":"Exact 4850 guide Learn about Roku features identifies Roku OS. Launch OS revision unproved.","mobile_remote_platforms":"Exact 4850 guide Get the Roku mobile app explicitly iOS and Android for player control. No Windows capability inherited.","app_store":"Exact-model guide includes Roku Streaming Store link in footer and add-app guidance. Current platform store name."}},{"url":"https://support.roku.com/en-us/article/360057488733","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["casting_protocols","voice_assistants","hdmi_cec"],"notes":{"casting_protocols":"Compatibility table explicitly Ultra 4850 with Roku OS 9.4 or later for AirPlay 2. Apple host requires iOS 12.3 or macOS 10.14.5 or later, same network. Published minimum compatibility is not the launch OS.","voice_assistants":"HomeKit section explicitly Siri control via supported Apple device. Basic remote commands via Siri only within AirPlay session. Google Assistant/Alexa integrations require external assistant devices as product footer states. Roku Voice runs from supplied remote.","hdmi_cec":"Exact 4850 compatibility with HomeKit. Player power control requires TV HDMI-CEC and Roku 1-touch-play. Published CEC function, not every CEC optional feature."}},{"url":"https://www.tomsguide.com/tvs/roku-ultra-2024-review","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["form_factor","storage_gb","matter_controller"],"notes":{"form_factor":"Exact 2024 review repeatedly identifies small box, separate from sticks.","storage_gb":"Design explicitly only 4 GB internal storage. Maker is silent. No storage technology or external app-install ability inferred.","matter_controller":"Smart-home section explicitly does not adopt any Matter connectivity. Review 2024 hardware, current maker still lists proprietary integrations only. Not inferred from absence in product table."}},{"url":"https://www.abt.com/Roku-Ultra-4K-Streaming-Device-2024-4850R/p/213248.html","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["gtins","colors"],"notes":{"gtins":"Exact 4850R product header UPC 829610006888.","colors":"Exact 4850R listing names Black Finish. No arbitrary finish variants added."}},{"url":"https://support.roku.com/en-us/article/enable-the-texttospeech-screen-reader","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["accessibility_features"],"notes":{"accessibility_features":"Explicit Roku Ultra support for text-to-speech screen reader in US. Software update may be required. Closed captioning separately linked in exact 4850 guide. No audio-description promise for every app."}},{"url":"https://images.thdstatic.com/catalog/pdfImages/5b/5b125123-9613-4138-9e94-2095d9c4cb30.pdf","kind":"manufacturer_pdf","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["warranty_years"],"notes":{"warranty_years":"Roku-branded US streaming player warranty. Page 1: one year from original end-user purchase and delivery in US from Roku/authorized seller. Retailer-hosted maker document. Consumer statutory rights excluded."}},{"url":"https://support.roku.com/article/change-the-refresh-rate","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["automatic_frame_rate_matching"],"notes":{"automatic_frame_rate_matching":"Roku auto-adjust display refresh switches to source native rate on compatible players. Exact 2024 launch additionally establishes QMS switching. Some apps including Netflix/Hulu exclude auto-adjust. Enable in Advanced display settings. QMS requires compatible TV, no implied universal app support."}},{"url":"https://support.roku.com/en-us/article/turn-on-closed-captioning","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["accessibility_features"],"notes":{"accessibility_features":"Roku closed captioning on compatible channel content. Available caption tracks and app settings vary. Exact 4850 guide explicitly links this feature."}},{"url":"https://image.roku.com/c3VwcG9ydC1B/Roku-Ultra-2024-QSG.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["manual_url"],"notes":{"manual_url":"Exact Roku support model 4850 link points to Roku-Ultra-2024-QSG.pdf. Independently downloaded one-page 2024 guide. No older UltraLT guide used."}},{"url":"https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/homeentertainment/apd/roku-ultra-4850r-network-audio-video-player-wireless-lan-usb-hdmi-cable-included/7t26pn/4850r","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["dimensions_mm"],"notes":{"dimensions_mm":"Exact 4850R Physical Characteristics names width 4.9 inches, depth 5 inches and height 1 inch. Used only to establish the axis order of maker literal metric dimensions."}}],"fields_filled":62,"updated":"2026-10-16"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}