Why do you pay a monthly service fee when products like Roku you only pay for the unit? What am i getting for that charge?
2067423
Ripped off??? I was able to send my DVR back to time warner, stop paying for rental and useage fee that only really let's you record one show if you still want to watch something, and stop paying for a program guide (really? Pay to see whats on TV?). So my trade off is over $22 in fees for something MUCH better and only $15. Not to mention I do not need to buy a not so smart or easy to use smart tv. As now I can get all the programing I need including Pandora, youtube and amazon prime which we use the most.
2067424
You are getting the ability to record up to four programs at a time, the good program guide that shows about two weeks in advance, excellent program information like season and number of the show and when it first aired. Ability to pause, rewind and fast forward on most programs, and a lot of other extras. Well worth the fee in my opionion.
2067425
Products like Roku you only pay for the unit? Gosh, how do you stream on Roku without having subscribed to it? You can't. So, you are wrong. You do pay for the unit and then you pay monthly $7.99 for streaming.
2067426
"What am i getting for that charge?" You're getting ripped off. I'm a long-time TiVo user, having purchased my first Series 1 in 1999 and upgrading several times. I've suggested TiVo purchases to dozens of people over the years. Unfortunately, TiVo is seriously behind the current technology and still has a very closed ecosystem. To make up for their lack of up to date technology and closed ecosystem, they increase their service and lifetime fees. It's not a good business plan, which in part explains their stock price. For anyone with a little bit of technical know-how, it's far more cost effective to get an HTPC and TV tuner. If you are going to record OTA, most tuners will be fine. If you need a cable card, the HDHomeRun works very well. Many services on an HTPC will get you free program guide information. An HTPC is also more open, so it opens up more possibilities. It's also much more future-proof than TiVo's closed ecosystem. TiVo has a long history of not upgrading software except on the latest model in an effort to pry more money from existing TiVo subscribers through upgrades.
540526
You pay for the content (assuming you pay for cable access) and transport (your broadband connection). There is no violation. But you're right, the access companies are miffed about SlingMedia seeming use the transport for free....they would prefer to do it but haven't figured out the technology to strem directly to multiple devices.
467042
No, you will own the receiver. DirectTV will charge you $5/month for usage on top of your monthly bill
922474
No matter how much you pay you never own the unit. Once you activate it, if you choose to cancel the service and want to sell it to someone else you can't because Directv will want you to send them the unit and if you choose not to they will charge you the cost of a new one, unless you buy it from Directv for over $800 now. It's similar to a cell phone except that you will never get to own till they no longer wish to carry it because they have newer models. I suggest if you want to buy it cheaper from somewhere else that is fine but pay for the $7.99 service plan. That way everything on your account is covered no matter where you bought it. No matter how much you pay you never own the unit. Once you activate it, if you choose to cancel the service and want to sell it to someone else you can't because Directv will want you to send them the unit and if you choose not to they will charge you the cost of a new one, unless you buy it from Directv for over $800 now. It's similar to a cell phone except that you will never get to own till they no longer wish to carry it because they have newer models. I suggest if you want to buy it cheaper from somewhere else that is fine but pay for the $7.99 service plan. That way everything on... » Read More No matter how much you pay you never own the unit. Once you activate it, if you choose to cancel the service and want to sell it to someone else you can't because Directv will want you to send them the unit and if you choose not to they will charge you the cost of a new one, unless you buy it from Directv for over $800 now. It's similar to a cell phone except that you will never get to own till they no longer wish to carry it because they have newer models. I suggest if you want to buy it cheaper from somewhere else that is fine but pay for the $7.99 service plan. That way everything on your account is covered no matter where you bought it. « Show Less
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Honestly, the Netgear doesn't have a whole lot of apps to choose from, but they are part of the purchase price (except for pay services like HuluPlus and Netflix). We also have a Roku and they add new apps all the time--many are free but some are for pay services. I wouldn't purchase the Netgear again for this reason.
555456
No, that's why its over $200 cheaper. Get a roku or the new chromecast and save.
873053
I bought and own this box along with the tailgater dish and i am not charged the $7 monthly fee. It is for dish network.
1534991
You still need to sync with the software periodically (at least once every 2 weeks). The device seems designed to "fill up" to make you use the software and pay the monthly fee.
500428
The 19.95 fee is not mandatory, that is for on demand video or local programming. Check out the company website, it is explained in the subscription.
2099313
There is no subscription fee. The software is included with the unit and does not require any subscription or activation.
2099315
Hi Heather!Thank you for your inquiry!There is no monthly fees with this unit, the software and support areincluded.Please let me know if I can assist you with anything else!AisteBisonOffice
1202863
Thanks for the reply. I received your answer after ordering the Roku unit from Amazon, so installed it anyway. Surprise, it works just fine!
2059575
The "access fee" is for programing/ sending you the signal. You only save by having the piece of mind in not entering into a contract for a year or two. Buying more than one and activating on you account will bring on an additional fee to your monthly billing as I understand.
1922592
We have 2 roku xd players and have yet to have a issue with them wireless or video playback, between Netflix and hulu plus we pay 14.99 a month mix that with all the free channels we get more then cable tv offers and including quality 1080p at a fraction of the cost for apple tv or monthly payment extortion rates to cable tv We are happy with it
990312
I had Comcast triple play for years. When I bought my first Roku, I scaled back to basic broadcast TV. It gives me only 11 local channels in SD, but that's enough for local news. I kept my internet service as-is, and I have local phone. By scaling back, I am saving about $50/mo. I am looking into some indoor HDTV antennas to see if I can pull in local channels so I can cancel my basic TV service altogether, thereby saving $60/mo. My suggestion to you is to downgrade your service first before eliminating it altogether. For me, the Roku offers plenty of content. I don't miss cable. Remember, you still need a good internet connection to use Roku.
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I had Comcast triple play for years. When I bought my first Roku, I scaled back to basic broadcast TV. It gives me only 11 local channels in SD, but that's enough for local news. I kept my internet service as-is, and I have local phone. By scaling back, I am saving about $50/mo. I am looking into some indoor HDTV antennas to see if I can pull in local channels so I can cancel my basic TV service altogether, thereby saving $60/mo. My suggestion to you is to downgrade your service first before eliminating it altogether. For me, the Roku offers plenty of content. I don't miss cable. Remember, you still need a good internet connection to use Roku. I had Comcast triple play for years. When I bought my first Roku, I scaled back to basic broadcast TV. It gives me only 11 local channels in SD, but that's enough for local news. I kept my internet service as-is, and I have local phone. By scaling back, I am saving about $50/mo. I am looking into some indoor HDTV antennas to see if I can pull in local channels so I can cancel my basic TV service altogether, thereby saving $60/mo. My suggestion to you is to downgrade your service first before eliminating it altogether. For me, the Roku offers plenty of content. I don't miss cable. Remember,... » Read More I had Comcast triple play for years. When I bought my first Roku, I scaled back to basic broadcast TV. It gives me only 11 local channels in SD, but that's enough for local news. I kept my internet service as-is, and I have local phone. By scaling back, I am saving about $50/mo. I am looking into some indoor HDTV antennas to see if I can pull in local channels so I can cancel my basic TV service altogether, thereby saving $60/mo. My suggestion to you is to downgrade your service first before eliminating it altogether. For me, the Roku offers plenty of content. I don't miss cable. Remember, you still need a good internet connection to use Roku. « Show Less
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You have to pay the service fee no matter who you buy it from. I purchased the unit because the dish units they install are not necessarily new and I went through 4 units from them, with varying results before I finally decided to buy my own equipment. I wanted to make sure I received a new one, with a warranty I could control.I purchased the units (Hopper w/Sling and Super Joey) from Amazon because they were brand new, and I paid less for both units than I would have paid Dish for just the Hopper w/Sling.