Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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No. The free Roku service is just a platform for streaming apps, some of which are free. You get local channels by subscribing to a streaming app that includes the local channels. I don't think you can get local channels through a free app.
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I wonder why the networks don't stream their own content to reach rural areas. Maybe FCC rules? Last edited by Carla B; 05-17-2021 at 12:44 PM. Reason: spelling |
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Last edited by retiredguy123; 05-17-2021 at 10:53 AM. |
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Google Chromecast! Cheap, simple to install and use. Fire and Roku don't compare. Fire, being the worst!
Available online or at Best Buy. About $35. |
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I have Roku. Love it. Don't know which model. Didn't know Roku has more than one. I suspect not much difference. Other than maybe price
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I have one of both and Roku is far superior in my opinion. Amazon Fire Stick has constant memory issues which shut down streaming regularly. I have done some work to improve the Firestick memory hog, but it is a work in progress. Roku worked well right out of the box.
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I have been using the Amazon fire stick for about 3 years because as a prime member you pay nothing more for it after the purchase which is relatively cheap. Is it great, probably not, but it’s enough for me. The layout and App stuff really comes down to personal preference. Amazons algorithm streams on minimal bandwidth which is nice, no sitting and spinning of the stupid little icon on the screen, instead of your show or movie.
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If an issue occurs on an app on TV, good luck getting it fixed. If it happens on Roku, Firestick, or Chromecast, a fix is usually provided fairly quickly. Also... once you have your device loaded and connected, when you replace your TV, just move the device over and everything is working. [Former IT Guy ] |
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Roku I feel is great.
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Our first Roku was a gift from a family member years ago, when I was complaining about Comcast's rising prices. I think it was a Roku 2. Then, a couple years ago, lightning killed it.
We replaced it with a new Roku and the difference between the power of the old and new was striking. So if anyone is operating with an older one, it's worth updating. |
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The current issue with Roku is that if you want to get YouTube TV, you can't. They have blocked the app from being downloaded. Not sure when they will resolve their differences, but it doesn't look good.
With either the Firestick or Google TV you can sideload the app if the company blocks it. There is no way to sideload an app on Roku. I loved my Roku 4K stick right up until I decided to drop Xfinity and move to YouTube TV... Now I have Chromecast with Google TV and two 4K Roku sticks for sale |
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You can get the same app on the firestick
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Screen shot of the YouTube regular app with the YouTube TV link: https://9to5google.com/wp-content/up...workaround.png |
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Forgive my questions please...
So, obviously wifi is essential. Is this just a matter of calling Comcast/Infinity and only cancelling cable but retaining wifi? Or, is it best to cancel both and obtain wifi only? You're going to say whatever offer is more attractive perhaps? Seriously. Step 1. Cancel cable. Step 2. Install Roku or whatever. Step 3. Determine which apps are desirable. All assuming a smart TV however? One I have is and the other is not. Again, forgive the naive questions. And all the advice here is extraordinary. Thank you. |
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