Do I need any kind of subscription to enjoy any channels ?
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i have a subscription to amazon prime, and i love it. much cheaper than the satellite companies. i also have a netflix membership. both together still cheaper than cable or dish or direct tv. i highly recommend amazon prime. lots of movies, new ones too. and yes you do have to have some paid, i think there are a few that are free. you will have to make that decision. i love my roku!
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Quality requires a subscription. Most , but not all, of the free is poor quality.
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No. It's not free.Yes. If you so desire, you can have a year's subscription charged to your account.
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Hi Gymbrew. Nothing will happen to ANY subscription you have with your cable company. The box will be set up according to the channel line-up you currently have. You will need to get a a cable card from your company tho. Hope this this helps. I've had a Tivo since their first one, a little 15-hr. I now have the HD premier; my next-and last- one will be their new HD 4-receiver. You're gonna LOVE it!! Don
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For what the device physically does, it wouldn't need a subscription. It records whatever comes through the antenna (digital antenna or cable). But because TiVo would like to continue to make money off people every month, it's built in software that actually tells the device to record shows won't work without a subscription. The software has info for all the channels that come in- what shows are playing at what time, details about each episode, etc... It allows you to record shows how you want (every week, only new episodes, all episodes, etc...). There are also apps like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Instant Video, and such built in. This is a nice feature for me because I have a Netflix account. So while it is a bit frustrating to have to pay a subscription fee for hardware that doesn't really need it, you are actually paying for the software to control it, which gives you some nice features.
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yes, u just ask the service provider. maybe u can subscribe and cancel but be noticed that u will pay activation fees each time
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No subscription needed. Just buy the device, the steaming data is free. The data is delivered via radio waves, ie a pager network. Check your zip code to see if you live in one of the 152 major markets that is cover by the data signal. Think of this device as a data-radio, instead of sound, it receives and displays information.
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Some yes. Some no. Amazon requires an account with videos in it and/or a Prime Membership to view Prime Video. You don't need a subscription for YouTube, but might need an account to view certain videos tagged as for mature audiences. PBS/PBS Kids doesn't require a subscription, but does require an account (specifying your local PBS station). There are others that don't require an account/subscription/membership, but I haven't explored them in depth. There are also others, like VUDU/Blockbuster on Demand/Redbox Instant that do require a subscription/membership. HBO GO requires a cable tv subscription with an HBO package. Some yes. Some no. Amazon requires an account with videos in it and/or a Prime Membership to view Prime Video. You don't need a subscription for YouTube, but might need an account to view certain videos tagged as for mature audiences. PBS/PBS Kids doesn't require a subscription, but does require an account (specifying your local PBS station). There are others that don't require an account/subscription/membership, but I haven't explored them in depth. There are also others, like VUDU/Blockbuster on Demand/Redbox Instant that do require a subscription/membership. HBO GO requires a cable tv... » Read More Some yes. Some no. Amazon requires an account with videos in it and/or a Prime Membership to view Prime Video. You don't need a subscription for YouTube, but might need an account to view certain videos tagged as for mature audiences. PBS/PBS Kids doesn't require a subscription, but does require an account (specifying your local PBS station). There are others that don't require an account/subscription/membership, but I haven't explored them in depth. There are also others, like VUDU/Blockbuster on Demand/Redbox Instant that do require a subscription/membership. HBO GO requires a cable tv subscription with an HBO package. « Show Less
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I am new to it and don't know about channels, but we are able to see any movie you want. All the latest still out in theaters. My husband mostly bought it so he could see all the pay perview fights, witihout haveing to pay those fee's. Everything is included no need to buy anything else. If youwant to use it to play games a wireless keyboard and mouse is nice to have. The wireless mouse is easier then using the remote that comes with it. Hope this helps.
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Yes you have to sign up for XM subscription, however you do have choices on what plans you want. I personally have signed up for "Mostly Music" package as I am not interested in the talk shows and news outlets. You may call and speak to an Associate to sign up or you can go online and create an account with a user name and password. You can monitor your account, set up a payment schedule, or set up a credit card to have an automatic renewal each year or pay month by month. It is very easy and convenient on any level. I have two subscriptions on for my wife's car and I have the Onyx that I can move from my truck to the camper to home and enjoy the music all the time. Hope this answers your question. Yes you have to sign up for XM subscription, however you do have choices on what plans you want. I personally have signed up for "Mostly Music" package as I am not interested in the talk shows and news outlets. You may call and speak to an Associate to sign up or you can go online and create an account with a user name and password. You can monitor your account, set up a payment schedule, or set up a credit card to have an automatic renewal each year or pay month by month. It is very easy and convenient on any level. I have two subscriptions on for my wife's car and I have the... » Read More Yes you have to sign up for XM subscription, however you do have choices on what plans you want. I personally have signed up for "Mostly Music" package as I am not interested in the talk shows and news outlets. You may call and speak to an Associate to sign up or you can go online and create an account with a user name and password. You can monitor your account, set up a payment schedule, or set up a credit card to have an automatic renewal each year or pay month by month. It is very easy and convenient on any level. I have two subscriptions on for my wife's car and I have the Onyx that I can move from my truck to the camper to home and enjoy the music all the time. Hope this answers your question. « Show Less
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This is only free to air box, you can only see free programming. no account is required, just aim the dish to the satellite, scan the channels, and watch TV.
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It receives all open broadcast TV channels that are free of charge. You will need to access your TV's settings (probably off of the MENU )to search for channels.
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This question has been asked. The US channels are ALL included and free through XBMC. All standard channels like ABC, NBC, TNT, etc. All subscriptions intended channels as well, HBO, STAR, NFL NETWORK, NHL, NBA. Furthermore all entertainment channels Bravo, MTV, National Geographic. Everything for free streaming. Just navigate to the menu US in xbmc and click on the shortcut live streams. You can watch our video on youtube.
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There is a one-time fee for buying the Roku, but then it will show you both free and paid channels. Any paid channels are per month or per use, depending on which ones you pick. Things like Netflix are per month, same as if you were watching on your PC.
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Hi Loretta, It sure does and a lot more in the channel store. Obviously there is a monthly charge, just like Amazon, Netflix, and many others. There really are a ton of free channels too. Many can be found in the Roku channel store and a lot of "private channels" (channels not listed in the Roku channel store) can be found at sites such as:http://catastrophegirlsrokuchanneldata.blogspot.com/ I dumped my $100.00/month cable company and never looked back!
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It should be included with the latest firmware update.You can download the channel if it is not already loaded.
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Yes you will need to have a subscription. Its very affordable, but depending on where you order it from you may get 3 months or 6 months included. But you cannot view the data without having a subscription.
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yes, a yearly subscription is needed, but worth the cost when compared to other GPS traffic updates. This feature has saved me considerable time avoiding new onset traffic jams that the other GPS units do not have.