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chaos · 10-21-2011, 08:58 PM

Anyone using Roku? I am leaning towards purchasing a couple of boxes for the house and would like some opinions.

We watch very few "new" shows, and was leaning towards Hulu+ and just having our basic $20 cable package for local TV.

Just wondering if I am heading in the right direction.

Ludercrz · 10-22-2011, 01:18 AM

couldn't help you... most of that stuff is blocked in Canada >.> (Hulu, Pandora, don't get as much stuff on Netflix... etc.)

kind of forcing us to view them "illegally" on the web if you ask me.

OldGuy · 10-22-2011, 02:05 AM

The newest version is out and now I think they start at $59. It is well worth the money especially with having Hulu +. They come with a 30 day money back, so you really can't go wrong. I definitely recommend you try it out.

chaos · 10-22-2011, 10:03 AM

Luder, bummer. I didn't realize things were blocked in Canada.

OldGuy, I am really leaning towards it. I am tired of paying $60 a month to watch reruns. $8 a month isn't something to complain about.

Shaych · 10-25-2011, 10:57 AM

Well I don't use the Roku, but I do stream a lot. I have to say I don't really miss TV at all... but then I never really watched "current" shows anyway. I find out from friends shows I might like... buy em on DVD or stream through Netflix and enjoy not paying a cable bill. There really isn't enough TV that I MUST see this moment for me to spend that kind of money.

On that note... a co-worker of mine went Roku and she loves it. I doubt you would have any real regrets unless you are addicted to the movie channel programming (showtime, HBO sort of stuff). I don't believe they license their stuff for streaming through Netflix or Hulu. Most of the other major channels are bringing their shows online though.

chaos · 10-26-2011, 09:21 PM

I don't have any "pay" channels like HBO or Showtime.

I am picking up a Roku tomorrow (Target sells them now) and dropped my DISH programming down to the $25 package until my contract runs out.

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10-22-2011, 02:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
OldGuy Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 57	The newest version is out and now I think they start at $59. It is well worth the money especially with having Hulu +. They come with a 30 day money back, so you really can't go wrong. I definitely recommend you try it out.

10-22-2011, 10:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
chaos Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SW PA Posts: 609	Luder, bummer. I didn't realize things were blocked in Canada. OldGuy, I am really leaning towards it. I am tired of paying $60 a month to watch reruns. $8 a month isn't something to complain about.

10-25-2011, 10:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
Shaych Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Denver Posts: 68	Well I don't use the Roku, but I do stream a lot. I have to say I don't really miss TV at all... but then I never really watched "current" shows anyway. I find out from friends shows I might like... buy em on DVD or stream through Netflix and enjoy not paying a cable bill. There really isn't enough TV that I MUST see this moment for me to spend that kind of money. On that note... a co-worker of mine went Roku and she loves it. I doubt you would have any real regrets unless you are addicted to the movie channel programming (showtime, HBO sort of stuff). I don't believe they license their stuff for streaming through Netflix or Hulu. Most of the other major channels are bringing their shows online though.

10-26-2011, 09:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
chaos Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SW PA Posts: 609	I don't have any "pay" channels like HBO or Showtime. I am picking up a Roku tomorrow (Target sells them now) and dropped my DISH programming down to the $25 package until my contract runs out.