Best free **** on roku

patooyee · Jan 17, 2014

What are the best free channels besides Youtube?

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mdo817 · Jan 17, 2014

I use Amazon a bunch, not free, but I like my "prime" status for shipping.

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Auburn125 · Jan 19, 2014

Crackles good

DirtMonkey · Dec 30, 2014

So I bought a Roku 3 just before Christmas and was about to start a thread, then thought I better search :dblthumb:

Come on, lets add to this. I've found a few cool things, but nothing spectacular yet. ( I did save Crackle already) I would love to hear from more Roku users that have found the free goods :popcorn:

tonybolton · Dec 30, 2014

What were your reasons for going ROKU over Amazone FIRE(stick/console)?

TBItoy · Dec 30, 2014

Re: Re: Best free **** on roku

tonybolton said:
What were your reasons for going ROKU over Amazone FIRE(stick/console)?

Roku 3 is faster, better menus/layout, easier access to more content

pushrod-racing · Dec 30, 2014

I was going to buy a roku but after talking to a couple guys I work with I just couldn't see why I needed it. A ps3, bluray player and other items can download the same things roku has. I use my ps3 and pay 7.99 a month for hulu plus and 7.99 for Netflix. plenty to watch there for 16.00 a month. Also have the youtube app on my ps3

Stuntman Autoworks · Dec 30, 2014

pushrod-racing said:
I was going to buy a roku but after talking to a couple guys I work with I just couldn't see why I needed it. A ps3, bluray player and other items can download the same things roku has. I use my ps3 and pay 7.99 a month for hulu plus and 7.99 for Netflix. plenty to watch there for 16.00 a month. Also have the youtube app on my ps3

I do the same thing, hulu, netflix and youtube app but all on my xbox 360. Alot of tv and videos for $16/month.

TBItoy · Dec 30, 2014

We have an XBOX 360 in the living room for out main set top box.

Amazon Prime + Hulu Plus are plenty of TV for us. Axed Directv over a year ago.

We also have a Roku3 for other rooms in the house, (bedrooms/office)

I just bought an extra power cord and HDMI cable for my "office" (hobby shop/gun room)

But yeah, you don't need a Roku hooked to the same TV as another device.

Hell, you can actually access the same stuff on a PC as you can a Roku, but the Roku gives you a MUCH more streamlined menu system/playback capability/etc.
IMO it's worth the $80 one time purchase vs tying up my laptop to watch TV

ridenrace6 · Dec 30, 2014

what kind of Internet service or package are you guys using with all this"streaming" tv and still have data for surfing the web and watching vids on YouTube?

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TBItoy · Dec 30, 2014

ridenrace6 said:
what kind of Internet service or package are you guys using with all this"streaming" tv and still have data for surfing the web and watching vids on YouTube?

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I have 8 mb dsl through the phone company (I live out in the woods, can't get cable)

works fine for us. Streams shows in HD on the TV while I surf HL and watch Youtube videos or stream music

I would consider that the absolute minimum though. It won't reliably stream 2 HD feeds at once for very long.

customcj7 · Dec 30, 2014

We run a Roku at 50mbs and it's fine. :woot:

Also: Nowhereman...........just google it for the channel. NOT KID FRIENDLY! if ya know what I mean.

ridenrace6 · Dec 30, 2014

yeah that's my problem. no cable and limited providers in my area and the ones that are available have all these data limits that are not nearly enough

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onepieceatatime · Dec 30, 2014

I've been using a Nintendo Wii to get Netflix, Amazon and Youtube but its kind of pain to search with it and now my DVD player is screwing up so I'm thinking about getting a Bluray player to do it all.

DirtMonkey · Jan 17, 2015

I'm really digging the "Grindhouse Channel"

Toddy · Jan 17, 2015

onepieceatatime said:
I've been using a Nintendo Wii to get Netflix, Amazon and Youtube but its kind of pain to search with it and now my DVD player is screwing up so I'm thinking about getting a Bluray player to do it all.

I have 2 sony blue ray players and like them. Also have a Samsung smart TV. TV is alittle easier to use but not much.

I like netflix a lot better the Amazon. Hardly ever even look on Amazon anymore.

kushKrawlin · Jan 17, 2015

Ok so I may be the only one here that has no clue what ROKU .. :****: never heard of it. But then again I NEVER watch tv anymore. Ha j guess Thats what it is. I'll google it maybe. I guess I Better get back under my rock. Haha.

patooyee · Jan 17, 2015

Its not worth buying IMHO. Mine was a waste of money. We do watch it occasionally, but I could just as easily live without it.

race_jeep · Jan 17, 2015

I love mine, we cancelled dish and watch everything on the roku

scrambled · Jan 18, 2015

Roku3 + Hulu + Amazon Prime is more than enough TV. The Amazon is nice because of the Nickelodeon for the kiddos. Canceled that fawking $120 Direct TV bill like yesterday!