ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Dec 4, 2013 11:04am
Those of you who have a Roku. What are some of your favorite channels to watch? Just installed mine yesterday.
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Nate
Posts: 3,949
Dec 4, 2013 11:23am
Plex. I run a media server on my desktop and stream through Plex. It downloads images and theme songs and presents it really slick. I'd google it if you are interested in streaming downloaded content.
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MontyBrunswick
Dec 4, 2013 12:12pm
I don't have a Roku. I had one a few years ago and it was a piece of shit.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Dec 4, 2013 12:16pm
It's that or an Apple TV, and you already told me not to buy a Smart TV. So... to get access to Netflix, etc., in an area of my home where I can't get my DISH... what would YOU suggest!!???!?!?!??!?dlazz;1547533 wrote:I don't have a Roku. I had one a few years ago and it was a piece of shit.
Hope this helps.
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MontyBrunswick
Dec 4, 2013 12:21pm
[video=youtube;YTIdmCwAPpg][/video]ernest_t_bass;1547541 wrote:what would YOU suggest!!???!?!?!??!?
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Dec 4, 2013 12:33pm
^^^
Neat, but give me a real suggestion to the original (tech) question.
Neat, but give me a real suggestion to the original (tech) question.
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MontyBrunswick
Dec 4, 2013 1:45pm
Roku will work fine for Netflix. Apple TV will too.
But I had a Roku and it was a piece of shit.
Hope this helps
But I had a Roku and it was a piece of shit.
Hope this helps
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Dec 4, 2013 2:43pm
Xbox1/360, PS3/4, iPad, other tablets(?), lap top, etc.ernest_t_bass;1547578 wrote:^^^
Neat, but give me a real suggestion to the original (tech) question.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Dec 4, 2013 2:47pm
To the TV. Don't want a gaming console.Pick6;1547712 wrote:Xbox1/360, PS3/4, iPad, other tablets(?), lap top, etc.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Dec 4, 2013 2:54pm
everything I mentioned hooks up to the tv the same way that a roku does. I wasn't suggesting buying any of that, just throwing it out there that you probably already have something that can do what you plan to use the roku for.ernest_t_bass;1547714 wrote:To the TV. Don't want a gaming console.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Dec 4, 2013 2:57pm
Back to the OP... What channels?
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Nate
Posts: 3,949
Dec 4, 2013 2:59pm
I love my Roku. In my opinion, it blows the AppleTV out of the water. (Have both) I don't have a whole lot of channels besides Netflix, Hulu, FOX and Plex that I actually use.
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Zombaypirate
Posts: 581
Dec 4, 2013 4:29pm
I love my Roku I received it as a birthday gift and it is awesome. My favorite channel is a pay channel Dishworld with willow cricket. But there are several horror channels that are great The Smithsonian channel is real good. Part of the fun of the Roku is picking out the channels you like. I have a private channel Nowhere tv. which I really enjoy. I also use Livestream a lot. On livestream I use the search function and there are many different types of sports like HS football (during the season) that are shown on Friday nights.ernest_t_bass;1547451 wrote:Those of you who have a Roku. What are some of your favorite channels to watch? Just installed mine yesterday.
Take your time and check out the channels. I have over 60 channels selected that I use. Crunchyroll is good if you like anime???
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Dec 5, 2013 2:36pm
I just signed up for the free one-week trial for Hulu+. Perusing through it, it all looks like garbage. Is there really any benefit to Hulu+ if you already have Netflix and DISH?
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MontyBrunswick
Dec 5, 2013 2:44pm
I don't think Hulu+ is geared towards anyone except those of us who don't have cable/satellite
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Dec 5, 2013 2:46pm
Yeah, I cancelled it. I mean, if I didn't have a DVR, I can see ordering it. It doesn't even have CBS, which is dum. No FX... dum.dlazz;1548370 wrote:I don't think Hulu+ is geared towards anyone except those of us who don't have cable/satellite