Whew...finally free of Cable TV bills....Roku works great.
Apr 12, 2013 07:45:08 #
Recently I got disgusted with my rising cable tv bill and investigated ways to get content without being tethered to Time Warner's growing cost and shrinking content business model.
I found "Roku 3" which is a box that streams internet content to your TV seamlessly and flawlessly.
I have Hulu, Amazon Instant video, Netflix, and about 650 other channels....and so Wednesday they are coming to take their box back and sever my cable tv relationship with them.
Now, my cable bill is about 44% of what it was. (I upgraded to the fastest internet they had so that added 10.00 to it or it would be even less)
I'm a happy camper for sure.
I'm throughly impressed wth Roku 3, it's fast, easy to set up, navigate, and the remote has a feature where you can plug their ear buds into it and it automatically mutes the TV and routes the sound to the buds.
It does full 1080p video and even though I have it linked through just wireless (haven't ran the ethernet cable yet) it hasn't shown one hint of dropouts, or stalling or anything.
I found "Roku 3" which is a box that streams internet content to your TV seamlessly and flawlessly.
I have Hulu, Amazon Instant video, Netflix, and about 650 other channels....and so Wednesday they are coming to take their box back and sever my cable tv relationship with them.
Now, my cable bill is about 44% of what it was. (I upgraded to the fastest internet they had so that added 10.00 to it or it would be even less)
I'm a happy camper for sure.
I'm throughly impressed wth Roku 3, it's fast, easy to set up, navigate, and the remote has a feature where you can plug their ear buds into it and it automatically mutes the TV and routes the sound to the buds.
It does full 1080p video and even though I have it linked through just wireless (haven't ran the ethernet cable yet) it hasn't shown one hint of dropouts, or stalling or anything.
Apr 12, 2013 08:02:08 #
Let us know if you still like it in twelve months. The honeymoon period will be up by then.
Apr 12, 2013 08:51:12 #
pjreed wrote:
Let us know if you still like it in twelve months. The honeymoon period will be up by then.
Lol....I certainly will.
Apr 12, 2013 15:39:47 #
tell us how you found "Roku 3: and where to purchase it
rpavich wrote:
Recently I got disgusted with my rising cable tv b... (show quote)
Apr 12, 2013 15:53:40 #
tlbuljac wrote:
tell us how you found "Roku 3: and where to purchase it
amazon..99.00 shipped with prime membership...99.00 + shipping without membership
Apr 12, 2013 16:11:07 #
And after that, do you have to pay any monthly to anyone (aside from the internet connection, of course)
BTW, I had the trial Prime and did not see any better prices on the items that said "PRIME". The only advantage is the shipping -- for me-- some prices were even higher than in other places, but I had seen ROKU, didn't know how it worked and did not find much information. Maybe you can expand a little more? Thanks
BTW, I had the trial Prime and did not see any better prices on the items that said "PRIME". The only advantage is the shipping -- for me-- some prices were even higher than in other places, but I had seen ROKU, didn't know how it worked and did not find much information. Maybe you can expand a little more? Thanks
Apr 12, 2013 17:33:29 #
Bubu wrote:
And after that, do you have to pay any monthly to anyone (aside from the internet connection, of course)
BTW, I had the trial Prime and did not see any better prices on the items that said "PRIME". The only advantage is the shipping -- for me-- some prices were even higher than in other places, but I had seen ROKU, didn't know how it worked and did not find much information. Maybe you can expand a little more? Thanks
BTW, I had the trial Prime and did not see any better prices on the items that said "PRIME". The only advantage is the shipping -- for me-- some prices were even higher than in other places, but I had seen ROKU, didn't know how it worked and did not find much information. Maybe you can expand a little more? Thanks
No problem.
Roku is a box that serves internet to your TV. There are several of them, but this seems to be a very good one. (the "3" version)
You plug it in and connect to your home wireless just like any other device.
you don't pay a subscription fee. Some sites are pay (Hulu, Netflix) and may aren't.
Just go to www.roku.com to see more about it.
Apr 12, 2013 17:48:02 #
Apr 12, 2013 17:48:38 #
Thank you for posting. I already have Netflix, so it would be added to ROKU.
Apr 12, 2013 18:10:22 #
Bubu wrote:
Thank you for posting. I already have Netflix, so it would be added to ROKU.
Yes....it will.
There are many more (and many free) You can even serve media from your home computer via "Plex" (free also)...right to your tv....it doesn't know the difference.
Apr 12, 2013 18:15:27 #
Apr 12, 2013 18:19:48 #
Bubu wrote:
Sounds very good
It really is good depending on what your needs are. IF you area sports nut...then there isn't a whole lot of live free programming. There is MLB, NHL, and NBA etc and they are all "subscribe for the season"
If you NEED to see the latest TV shows then you will be disappointed too. Hulu gets their TV shows at least one day late, and the networks do the same.
Also, you can use an antenna to get the "lower" channels for free; ever since the FCC mandated that everyone go digital, the TV signals are clear as a bell...when you pick them up via antenna, many times they look as good or better than cable.
Here is a review
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nclLddytQrQ
Apr 13, 2013 07:52:50 #
I'm using Apple TV which amounts to the same thing. Same price - no fees. There is a long choice of "free tv" streaming available. It is remarkable easy to install and use. And it all has a wide choice of uses.
What is really tough to understand is the archic approach cable companies are using to corner the home entertainment market when many, many of their customers are presently enjoying something better than they can offer.
What is really tough to understand is the archic approach cable companies are using to corner the home entertainment market when many, many of their customers are presently enjoying something better than they can offer.
Apr 13, 2013 08:28:37 #
wylie wrote:
I'm using Apple TV which amounts to the same thing. Same price - no fees. There is a long choice of "free tv" streaming available. It is remarkable easy to install and use. And it all has a wide choice of uses.
What is really tough to understand is the archic approach cable companies are using to corner the home entertainment market when many, many of their customers are presently enjoying something better than they can offer.
What is really tough to understand is the archic approach cable companies are using to corner the home entertainment market when many, many of their customers are presently enjoying something better than they can offer.
very true.
Apr 13, 2013 09:13:42 #
Interesting !
What about the sound quality ?
I used to have DirecTV which provided 5.1 surround sound. I got fed up with their rip off approach and now only have NETFLIX. The sound is apparently only 2.1 and not nearly as spectacular as 5.1
How is the ROKU sound ?
What about the sound quality ?
I used to have DirecTV which provided 5.1 surround sound. I got fed up with their rip off approach and now only have NETFLIX. The sound is apparently only 2.1 and not nearly as spectacular as 5.1
How is the ROKU sound ?
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