We are married to cable because my husband likes to watch live sporting events, preferably in HD. Does Roku provide an avenue to watch live sports?
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Same problem in this household. The answer is not enough for him to let me cut the cord. UFC, MLB, NBA or MLS can watch live games and matches in HD with an additional subscription to a paid channel. http://www.roku.com/channels/#!browse/sports/by-popular
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Same problem in this household. The answer is not enough for him to let me cut the cord. UFC, MLB, NBA or MLS can watch live games and matches in HD with an additional subscription to a paid channel.http://www.roku.com/channels/#!browse/sports/by-popular
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Check out Wineguard (sp?) antennas. I bought one for $29, it grabs the FREE HD broadcasts and connects to your TV via coax (standard antenna feed). I get all the major channels, FOX, CBS, NBC, CBS in HD. Beautiful picture. What I do NOT get is ESPN. So I can watch most football games without cable. I have Roku and the Wineguard antenna... Hope this helps!
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Read my Cutting the cable cord guide. I canceled cable over a year ago. It's not for everyone. Live sports nuts wouldn't be able to do it easily, but others should manage fine. Even most new TV shows are accessable the next day for purchase via Amazon's Video On Demand Service. I have 3 new shows I subscribe to via this service at $1.89 an episode. Still far cheaper than the $70 a month I was paying for cable. I could buy a New Roku every month for what cable was costing me. Now I can afford other things. I would suggest trying the Roku and seeing what all is available.
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We have Roku on ours and we have an HD cable hooked up from Roku to tv and we have the source on HDMI1. Sorry, other than that, I can't help you.
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At this time Roku does not feature a Direct TV channel. However, Direct TV does offer its own app which streams (non-HD) programming to phone, tablet and computers. Sunday NFL Ticket has its own individual app as well.
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Hi . Do you we have free sports channels on Roku? I love NBA, NFL and Soccer from all around the world especially European Soccer clubs and Countries...
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Your son is wrong. I stream programs through my computer that are not available through devices such as ROKU. Example, HGTV, ABC family channel, many others. It's more cumbersome, and you can not use your computer for anything else while streaming through the computer. These devices =such as Roku, do not tie up your computer. My wife can use the computer while I stream movies through ROKU. Since Roku is both wired/wireless, you can watch it from any room. for $ 49, it's a no brainer.
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It depends on your local HD antenna reception and high speed internet connection. You will likely lose any local sports programing. For just about everything else though, the Roku is great. Plus if you have Amazon Prime and Hulu Plus you end up with tons od regular TV shows and plenty of movies. Roku offers many news and business channels as part of their package. You do need an internet connection to which to sync them.
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You do not need "Cable TV" to use the Roku. You will need an internet connection to stream movies and tv shows from online services like Netflix and Amazon
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No, I don't think a Roku device will stream everything that's on the internet. It only streams channels that are programmed into its memory. Look at Roku's website and it will show which channels each device can stream.
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The Roku needs to be connected directly to your TV. If you have only one HDMI input on your TV, you can use a splitter.
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The ROKU 2 HD comes with a composite (R,Y,W) cable... if you want to watch in HD you will need to purchase a separate HDMI cable.I wonder if there is a HDMI hub where multiple HDMI devices can be connected to one port on your TV.
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According to Google an MHL extention cable does exist. I'm not sure why you might need one however. Doesn't your MHL enabled port point downward so the Roku would extend downward instead of straight out the back.
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the roku can out put on put types of video HDMI and Composite, just pick one best suited for your TV. The roku will come with composite video cables already in the box, you will have to buy an HDMI cable.
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Questions- ROKU 3Can I buy channels that don't come with it?Can I get live daytime and nighttime tv? Local Channels both day and night?Is it easy to learn and operate?Trying to convince my husband he will be able to watch what he watches now for less than 1500 per year with Dish. MLB, Football, MMA, Boxing are all must-haves. Help.
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Yes. Roku 3 is faster and more powerful. With up to 1080p HD video* and extended-range, dual-band wireless performance for increased speed, etc.
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Roku: I need a browser for content that is NOT in your channel lineup. (NBCSPORTS comes to mind). It isn't to surf the web, per se, but do you imagine that you provide every channel that's available?
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I chose to take the cheapest one and use the RCA cables. I have a 42 inch plasma tv, and with the exception of a few really old black and white movies, everything I've watched so far is as good a picture as I could want or need. I don't see how HD would be that much better, and I think it also depends on what kind of WIFI you have. My internet is through DSL. At any rate, I have the the $40 Roku, and have never loved any gadget as much as I do this one.