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yellowdogintexas

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8. ROKU does have its own 'channel' and offers a number
Mon Jan 2, 2023, 06:04 PM
Jan 2023

of no extra cost programming. You can also subscribe to that channel if you like but you don't have to.

One of Roku's coolest features is its search function. You can put in any title, and it will show you where/how you can watch it. If it is not on any of your streaming svcs you can indicate you want an alert when it's accessible.

"Smart" TV is not a requirement. Our Emerson flatscreen is most definitely not smart. It has no internet capability of its own, everything streams in through the ROKU device. (our ROKU is about 3 inches square and sits on top of our DVD player)

We have an antenna in the attic for the local TV just like the old days.

We have a smaller flatscreen in another room and for fun we put a Firestick on it. I much prefer the Roku because the remote is easier to work with.

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Roku is a streaming device. We have an old one yellowdogintexas Jan 2023 #1
If it comes with Roku capability wryter2000 Jan 2023 #2
Yes a roku tv has Roku built in. It also has tons of other streaming apps as well as tv tuner bullimiami Jan 2023 #3
What is special about the roku, though? intrepidity Jan 2023 #5
Roku pamdb Jan 2023 #4
ROKU does have its own 'channel' and offers a number yellowdogintexas Jan 2023 #8
I like the microphone claudette Jan 2023 #13
Most new TVs have the streaming apps built in. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2023 #9
What Yellowdog said. AndyS Jan 2023 #6
So I have a Vizio Smart tv about cilla4progress Jan 2023 #7
Similar, I think wryter2000 Jan 2023 #10
So, I found a good deal on Best Buy wryter2000 Jan 2023 #11
You do know you're going to have to subscribe to a live tv service Doc Sportello Jan 2023 #16
I have Xfinity for regular TV wryter2000 Jan 2023 #17
I think you may need Xfinity X1 Doc Sportello Jan 2023 #19
Roku is free on claudette Jan 2023 #12
You Folks all are correct. snowybirdie Jan 2023 #14
My Samsung TV claudette Jan 2023 #15
I always check YouTube for news-type stuff yellowdogintexas Jan 2023 #18
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