Posted: 2/27/2015 5:54:09 PM EDT
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It's a box that you connect to the Internet and your TV, and you can watch Netflix, Vudu, Prime Instant Video, Youtube, etc. on it
https://www.roku.com/channels#!browse/movies-and-tv/by-popular |
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Google Chromecast is a better option. You use your smartphone as the remote instead of the cheesy remote that comes with that Roku thing. Also, the user interface on the Chromecast doesn't look like it was designed with a target audience of tweens. FWIW, this here is really bad (or maybe just uneducated) advice ^^ |
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Google Chromecast is a better option. You use your smartphone as the remote instead of the cheesy remote that comes with that Roku thing. Also, the user interface on the Chromecast doesn't look like it was designed with a target audience of tweens. FWIW, this here is really bad (or maybe just uneducated) advice ^^ FWIW, you don't elaborate or back up your claims for shit. 
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what is it how does it work It's a box that lets you connect your TV to the internet to watch Netflix, or Amazon Prime, ect. I think both have free trials so you can decide if you'll like it. Make sure your TV has the connection for the Roku box you buy. Most newer TVs have an HDMI connection. So that shouldn't be a problem. |
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Google Chromecast is a better option. You use your smartphone as the remote instead of the cheesy remote that comes with that Roku thing. Also, the user interface on the Chromecast doesn't look like it was designed with a target audience of tweens. I have Chromecasr and Roku sticks. Roku was 50 chromecast was 35. Roku can do Amazon prime along with everything else. Chrome doesn't. I don't have fire stick to compare. I use Roku more than chrome. Hardly chrome at all now. For what it's worth |
| I bought a cheap flat screen that already had it built it, it works fine and hits the signal off my router. I don't get any live broadcast through Roku but I think there are ways you can do it. I do have it hooked up to and old DTV and box so I get regular channels that way. |
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Google Chromecast is a better option. You use your smartphone as the remote instead of the cheesy remote that comes with that Roku thing. Also, the user interface on the Chromecast doesn't look like it was designed with a target audience of tweens. FWIW, this here is really bad (or maybe just uneducated) advice ^^ FWIW, you don't elaborate or back up your claims for shit. My wife controls the rokus we have with the tablets and her phone since the roku remote is always AWOL due to the kids organizational skills. I don't know the name of the app she has that does it. But it works fine. All the OP needs to know is Roku has free porn. 
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Quoted: It's a box that lets you connect your TV to the internet to watch Netflix, or Amazon Prime, ect. I think both have free trials so you can decide if you'll like it. Make sure your TV has the connection for the Roku box you buy. Most newer TVs have an HDMI connection. So that shouldn't be a problem. Quoted: Quoted: what is it how does it work It's a box that lets you connect your TV to the internet to watch Netflix, or Amazon Prime, ect. I think both have free trials so you can decide if you'll like it. Make sure your TV has the connection for the Roku box you buy. Most newer TVs have an HDMI connection. So that shouldn't be a problem. |
| Just got a Roku tv so far I really like it kids like it better. Most of the channels I have put on it are for them. We got a separate unit gave to us for free we are going to put in our bedroom. So if anyone has any recommendations for good channels I'm open for suggestions. |
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Google Chromecast is a better option. You use your smartphone as the remote instead of the cheesy remote that comes with that Roku thing. Also, the user interface on the Chromecast doesn't look like it was designed with a target audience of tweens. You can put the remote on your smartphone or tablet with Roku as well. |
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Google Chromecast is a better option. You use your smartphone as the remote instead of the cheesy remote that comes with that Roku thing. Also, the user interface on the Chromecast doesn't look like it was designed with a target audience of tweens. FWIW, this here is really bad (or maybe just uneducated) advice ^^ FWIW, you don't elaborate or back up your claims for shit. When something has been known as a fact generally across the world, does it really need citation and backup materials? Chromecast blows in comparison to ROKU. Everyone knows this. Only fanboys can't admit it though. 
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My experience: 90% of my use is Netflix, so anything that plays Netflix would work fine for me. I do like having VUDU and the weather screensaver, various other odds and ends of the other 10% make Roku worth it to me. I don't know anything about any other "systems" because Roku does fine for me, it cost me like $50 for the Roku 2. |
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I have three of them, with my main now being a Roku 3.
Hundreds of channels, some free, some you pay for. If you have Amazon Prime, then have a blast watching a lot of free stuff. Same thing if you have Netflix and Hulu and other stuff like that. The name of the game is private channels. Lots of them out there that are pretty cool too. I mainly used mine for Pandora and Soma FM for custom free music streaming and background music for when I am gaming. I just got around to downloading and installing Plex on my comp and the app on the Roku 3, and the Roku Media app for the USB port, and, the Roku is already connected to my comp but I have yet to mess with that stuff. Get the Roku 3, and stay away from the stick. 
In my experience, if you have a kick ass net connection, the Roku smokes (speed/performance) most smart tv's and bluray players that also will only let you use a small fraction of channels that are available on the Roku. |