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I did this two months ago (and my sister two years ago) and I LOVE it. I found that I was only watching my DVRd shows and I rarrrrreelllyyy ever scrolled through the channels which is why I switched. Whether something like this is a smart decision or not depends on the person. If they like to scroll through, or watch daytime TV, etc, it would be a bad idea. If they only watch certain shows, then Roku is perfect.
Welcome back Bonz, but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal.
So it looks like it basically lets you play anything that's streaming online, assuming that it's either free or you have an account (such as netflix or hulu plus)?
I'm assuming that you lose out on local programing and things that are not already streaming online?
Yeah. Personally, I have Netflix, Hulu Plus and Amazon Prime. I don't think all three are needed though. They also offer free "channels". There is a cooking channel sponsored by allrecipes.com and a Fox News that plays news (I think on repeat) through certain hours of the day, for example. I haven't checked any of the free channels out yet (again, I only watch "my shows"). You can also play pandora and access facebook too.
As far as local programming goes, you have two options. Buy rabbit ears for like 50 bucks, or subscribe only to the most basic cable. Around here it is like 16 bucks a month and gives you the first few channels.
Welcome back Bonz, but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal.
You are welcome! If she has any more questions, please ask! I totally support canceling cable. Amazon Prime gives you free shipping on most of your purchases and good Kindle deals too.
Welcome back Bonz, but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal.
Post by Laggy.RETURNS on May 3, 2012 21:55:37 GMT -5
Roku That's the answer for me, at least. I don't watch enough TV to justify the cost of cable I have Roku with Hulu plus, and it has new episodes of just about all the shows I would normally watch on cable.(namely the daily show, the office, Parks and Rec)
My biggest fear about leaving cable was losing cable news, as that was one of the things I watch most (usually in the background as I surf the internet, facebooking and inforooing, etc) But I found there are private roku channels for live cable news channels including CNN international, and Al Jazeera English. Additionally theres an unofficial MSNBC/NBC news channel where you can watch the most recent episodes of Rachel Maddow, Mett the Press, etc etc So it fulfills all my TV needs
Here is a list of Roku private channels, and I think ALL of these are free www.roku-channels.com/
Nowhere TV is a great one. It has more content than I can possibly begin to list. Basically the creator scoured the internet and put most of the stuff that streams free onto this channel (and its free!) MY favorite part is that it has all the Adultswim.com content, although it is admittedly grainy.
Post by monkybunney on May 3, 2012 21:56:35 GMT -5
I'm also super curious about this but I don't know anyone off hand who's using it. It seems all you need is a wireless internet connection (check) and a TV (check).
Their website doesn't really give you much information about how it works. Like how much does it cost per month for the various subscriptions to Netflix or Amazon? How fast does your net connection need to be? What sort of connections does your TV need to have to be compatible?
Post by Laggy.RETURNS on May 3, 2012 21:59:38 GMT -5
Hulu and Netflix are both 8.99 each per month for streaming content. You do admittedly need a good internet connection and that can run expensive, but it still comes out way cheaper than paying for cable
Glad to see this has come up, we've been looking at Roku as well. We currently have Netflix streaming and what's called Broadcast Basic cable here. Be careful if they offer to drop to "basic" because then you could still be paying 50 bucks a month.
Post by monkybunney on May 3, 2012 22:28:52 GMT -5
Double thanks laggy!
Since you don't have karma turned on I give a point to cdevaney for bringing this up! ;D
I did some more poking around. I have a cable internet so I would think that would be fast enough. It looks totally bad ass, and tailor made to my TV viewing habits. Around here you get Comcast or AT&T cable, that's it. Same goes for internet and Comcast is the only one that offers cable internet. I believe that's called a monopoly. For anything but basic cable TV the expense is just not justifiable. Looking at the pricing I would spend $20 +/-. Far cheaper then any cable subscription and WAY better choice.
So how does it connect to a non-HDTV? Can you use the Red/White/yellow (forgot what they're called) cables?
Since you don't have karma turned on I give a point to cdevaney for bringing this up! ;D
I did some more poking around. I have a cable internet so I would think that would be fast enough. It looks totally bad ass, and tailor made to my TV viewing habits. Around here you get Comcast or AT&T cable, that's it. Same goes for internet and Comcast is the only one that offers cable internet. I believe that's called a monopoly. For anything but basic cable TV the expense is just not justifiable. Looking at the pricing I would spend $20 +/-. Far cheaper then any cable subscription and WAY better choice.
So how does it connect to a non-HDTV? Can you use the Red/White/yellow (forgot what they're called) cables?
Im loving this information! I was between a Roku and an AppleTV last year, and I went with the AppleTV. I love it. love love love it. And it satisfied all my cable needs until MadMen came back on. To be honest, I believe I could have bought the season for somewhere around $15, then it's like On Demand, where I can watch the latest episode the day after it airs - but I just wanted to dabble my feet in the cable pool again... And True Blood starts next month and I need that too.
It's possible I get my sis a Roku later this year (bday?) so keep the info coming!
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My boyfriend and I cancelled our cable and switched to Roku about six months ago—no regrets! We were paying $110/month for internet, cable, and Netflix, and now we just pay $68 for internet, Netflix, and Hulu+ and all of our TV needs are satisfied! I very rarely ever watched any of my shows when they aired because I typically work nights so it wasn't really a change to switch from watching later on the DVR to watching later on the Roku.
Also, we got our Roku 2 XS from Costco with a $20 rebate and 3 free months of Hulu+ which was a nice bonus.
Post by Laggy.RETURNS on May 5, 2012 11:22:03 GMT -5
No. Fortunately I don't give 2 shits about sports so it wasn't an issue for me If you axe you cable you can get an antenna (and digital converter if necessary) and still get the networks stations in free on your tv (ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX etc) if that helps I often watch some of my favorite network shows live still, as well as my local news
I love my Roku!! Spend the $100 and get the best model, you get the Full HD. Also, there is a usb port where you can play movies, photos, mp3's. Finally, There is a streaming app where you can stream files from your computer thru the Roku.
No. Fortunately I don't give 2 shits about sports so it wasn't an issue for me If you axe you cable you can get an antenna (and digital converter if necessary) and still get the networks stations in free on your tv (ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX etc) if that helps I often watch some of my favorite network shows live still, as well as my local news
I saw an NHL package listed but I'm guessing you have to purchase it. I know that you can purchase the NFL Ticket as a streaming option, though when I did that a couple of years back the quality did not justify the expense.
Of course that info comes out the day that I contemplate dumping cable for the first time in my life!
I love cable and my DVR. I really do. But my cable provider got bought out and the new company is trying to force me to sign a one or two year contract or they will force me to pay a $50 deposit and $99 fee for the (required) cable converter box. I'm only on month-to-month in my apartment complex and they want me to commit to them for a year? Screw Access Media 3, whoever the hell they are.
but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal. 
