Can you stream live cable tv with this program? If so how is this feature legal?
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Do you need a smart tv in order to purchase the product? Also will you be able to view all cable networks?
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It's not feature legal. It's just a $50 android box that streams illegal content via the XBMC app that you can install on your computer for free.
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You can watch on demand content as of right now from some of the major channels. Ones such as lifetime and history, I think still require you to verify you subscribe to cable. We are not yet at a option to pay the network directly for access.
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Although I have not tried it yet my self, yes- you are supposed to be able to do this according to Roku box & manual.
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Yes you can, but ROKU has access to many more streaming channels that the TV doesn't.
1604212
No. Cable only allows one program at a time. Hope this helped you.The previous answers were correct.
1709511
Keep in mind this is only a converter. It does a wonderful job of converting SDI into HDMI. With that said, as long as you have the proper capture device between your computer and the converters HDMI output I don't see any reason why you couldn't use it for live streaming.
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No it dose not. You cable or satellite provider should have some app or website where you can watch Live TV.
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I am able to. I have a different cable company but I don't think it matters. The cable channels come in via the digital tuner and it's my TV remote that I use to watch another channel. Does your TV remote have an input button? So that while AV is recording you can switch to TV mode and watch another program? If you are using a cable box that might be the issue.
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I don't see why that would not work. With a cable card, the unit acts just like a cable box except you can't access On Demand or PPV channels.
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Yes you can do that, also there is a feature if you are trying to connect to any tv providers there is a list you can also choose from like direct tv or dish etc
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You can hook up private channels with this unit. I have one called RoxBox. Then you can stream stuff to your roku box from the USB port on the back, using a thumb drive. You can also stream pics, music and movies/video files from your computer to your TV, using the roku XR device. I love this device and I am glad I got it! I have both the HD and the XR.
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Really it's only used for game and video capture on your pc. I wouldn't capture cable or satellite do to copyright issues. I'm not even sure if it'll work
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you can use it in place of a cable box but you will have 2 TV sets playing the same program. this system only moves the signal it will not give you a separate control
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I don't think the answer to your question is "no". The answer is "sometimes". I know of no way to live stream any of the major broadcast networks via Roku. However, there are many ways to access network shows, particularly prime time shows, as soon as the day after they air. Some of those ways involve a subscription (Hulu Plus is the best example of that since it has the widest selection of current shows) and some do NOT involve a separate subscription. For instance, through my free Plex server I can select a wide number of what Plex calls "Channels", including some of the major networks plus AMC, Bravo, History, etc. Through that access I can watch many current shows that are available from those networks on demand. For instance, right now on the CBS "Channel" I get through my Plex server I can watch the latest 3-5 episodes of just about every show that airs on CBS. I assume that this same content would be available to me via computer from CBS.com but this way I'll watch the shows full-screen on my HDTV in what for me is very high resolution. This is one of the beauties of Roku -- in many way it allows you to get content you could get on your computer but access it through easy navigation controls and watch it on your big screen TV. Even though the total number of "current" shows that you can watch one way or another through Roku might be quite large, though, the process will probably continue to be awkward and what you can get will continue to be hit or miss.
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I am not sure what you are asking, but yes you can connect it to any tv providers to watch their channels if you have the subscription.
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NO. This unit ONLY works with ATSC over the air digital channels. It will not work with cable TV signals at all.
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You could potentially use it via a USB connection with a converter, but it's really designed for direct connection to a live streaming provider.