Anyone considering canceling cable for the Roku? Has anyone cancelled their satellite or cable subscription after buying the Roku. After getting my Roku and seeing what all it can offer, I am seriously condering cancelling satellite service. Just wanted to hear other people's experience. Anyone considering canceling cable for the Roku? Has anyone cancelled their satellite or cable subscription after buying the Roku. After getting my Roku and seeing what all it can offer, I am... » Read More Anyone considering canceling cable for the Roku? Has anyone cancelled their satellite or cable subscription after buying the Roku. After getting my Roku and seeing what all it can offer, I am seriously condering cancelling satellite service. Just wanted to hear other people's experience. « Show Less
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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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I just cancelled my cable this week, even w/ our 'bundle' (cable, high-speed internet & phone). Now I'm paying only $60.00 per month for my high-speed internet & phone! I do have a question for anyone who may know: Is there a way to get local news & weather w/ Roku? Thanks in advance (btw, i live in So. Cal.)
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There are a number of news stations that have been added to the Roku official channels under the news category of the channel guide. Much of what's available are the video clips that the news stations have available on their websites. Some do have live streams available as well. BBC News is an example of a Large Network that has a live stream available in very good quality. It's a private channel that you can add from https://owner.roku.com/add/BBCNThings are always being added and CNBC was one that just recently went official on Roku with a FREE live streaming channel.CNN International is also available as are some others... There are a number of news stations that have been added to the Roku official channels under the news category of the channel guide. Much of what's available are the video clips that the news stations have available on their websites. Some do have live streams available as well. BBC News is an example of a Large Network that has a live stream available in very good quality. It's a private channel that you can add from https://owner.roku.com/add/BBCNThings are always being added and CNBC was one that just recently went official on Roku with a FREE live streaming channel.CNN... » Read More There are a number of news stations that have been added to the Roku official channels under the news category of the channel guide. Much of what's available are the video clips that the news stations have available on their websites. Some do have live streams available as well. BBC News is an example of a Large Network that has a live stream available in very good quality. It's a private channel that you can add from https://owner.roku.com/add/BBCNThings are always being added and CNBC was one that just recently went official on Roku with a FREE live streaming channel.CNN International is also available as are some others... « Show Less
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I cancelled my cable thanks to Roku. I'm an avid TV watcher and still get to watch almost all of my shows between Hulu, Netflix and Amazon. One downside is that I don't get my HBO and Showtime shows anymore. However, as much as I like those shows, I don't $136/month like them.
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I am thisclose to cancelling my cable TV for Roku. I'm going to order the XD and try it out. I do have streaming Netflix. I'm sick of paying $60 a month for 80 channels and only watching maybe 6 of them. Cable TV is such a ripoff. And the 3 major Networks are PURE GARBAGE and have been for years now.
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I just did this same thing. Canceled my "standard" cable and kept BASIC for now. It will save me $60 a month. They tried like hell to get me to keep what I had or get a package. They must be desperate to REALLY push like that.
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I am desperate to reduce my monthly expenditures and I think Roku may be a great option for a cable service replacement. However, I'm a still a bit foggy on the specifics of it. When I turn the TV on, it's not going to be a just an array of channels like I have now but the channels that I "subscribe" to, correct? And I won't be able to watch live TV for news, awards shows, etc.?
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Thanks so much for such a quick response. I think I'm going to start with just internet and see how I do with OTA TV and streaming movies. If I don't end up missing cable, I can save that much more. But it's nice to know there's a viable option if/when I decide to go back. Thanks again!
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I hope you told them you were going to DTV after all of that? I put up OTA antenna outside and get like 20 channels for free! Then I suspend my acct. once every 6 mths, until football / Christmas time, so cut my yearly bill in half, and happy!
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I had Comcast triple play for years. When I bought my first Roku, I scaled back to basic broadcast TV. It gives me only 11 local channels in SD, but that's enough for local news. I kept my internet service as-is, and I have local phone. By scaling back, I am saving about $50/mo. I am looking into some indoor HDTV antennas to see if I can pull in local channels so I can cancel my basic TV service altogether, thereby saving $60/mo. My suggestion to you is to downgrade your service first before eliminating it altogether. For me, the Roku offers plenty of content. I don't miss cable. Remember, you still need a good internet connection to use Roku. I had Comcast triple play for years. When I bought my first Roku, I scaled back to basic broadcast TV. It gives me only 11 local channels in SD, but that's enough for local news. I kept my internet service as-is, and I have local phone. By scaling back, I am saving about $50/mo. I am looking into some indoor HDTV antennas to see if I can pull in local channels so I can cancel my basic TV service altogether, thereby saving $60/mo. My suggestion to you is to downgrade your service first before eliminating it altogether. For me, the Roku offers plenty of content. I don't miss cable. Remember,... » Read More I had Comcast triple play for years. When I bought my first Roku, I scaled back to basic broadcast TV. It gives me only 11 local channels in SD, but that's enough for local news. I kept my internet service as-is, and I have local phone. By scaling back, I am saving about $50/mo. I am looking into some indoor HDTV antennas to see if I can pull in local channels so I can cancel my basic TV service altogether, thereby saving $60/mo. My suggestion to you is to downgrade your service first before eliminating it altogether. For me, the Roku offers plenty of content. I don't miss cable. Remember, you still need a good internet connection to use Roku. « Show Less
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I haven't had that problem. I switch between my digital antenna/satellite feed and my Roku input, and I haven't had to rescan for channels.
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Mr. Stenberg ~ I'm not equipped to explain techie things, but that's why I've got my (2) Trendnet boxes. The first one was strictly to use my Roku (purchased a few yrs. ago) then I noticed I was getting interruptions a lot, so bought the new, TRW-736 to boost it. Found out later, I can get all I need from my main modem . however, I'm not removing ANYthing!! I've got the 3 on my table, behind my monitor, and that's where they'll stay! I'd hate to upset the apple cart. I wish i could help you more, but I believe going online to one of the help sites might be your better bet in getting assistance. I apologize for being so naive in this area. JMA
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We have 2 roku xd players and have yet to have a issue with them wireless or video playback, between Netflix and hulu plus we pay 14.99 a month mix that with all the free channels we get more then cable tv offers and including quality 1080p at a fraction of the cost for apple tv or monthly payment extortion rates to cable tv We are happy with it
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I'm interested in what people who've spent more time watching SD on the tv think. I'm thinking of buying the ln40a550, but currently I just have a non HD cable box from Comcast and a Playstation 2. Would I be happy with the picture?
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My Roku 2 HD will not accept software update...have tried about 20 times. I can no longer access my Amazon Instant Video. Strange that my older Roku XD has updated and runs the new software for Amazon just fine!
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I'm actually returning the 2 and buying the 1 again. The 2 does not support PlayOn and they blocked several private channel, legal, that allow you to watch live TV or CBS. I had some unexpected reboots while watching Hulu, never had that issue with original Roku
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If you go to the Roku website they had a $20 off coupon for new Netflix customers, and that may still be in effect. I'm considering another one to hook up to the lcd tv in front of my treadmill-it's very small and would give me a lot more viewing options without running any more wires or cables.
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yep, this is huge deal with me too - and I've refused to subscribe to Netflix because of it. So, it's pointless to me to get a Roku box for now (although I could use it with Pandora but oh well, I can use my computer for that too.). Here's a link that discusses the issues, from Netflix's POV: http://www.deaftechnews.com/2011/01/25/netflixs-streaming-service-and-closed-captions/
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I would get the roku 2 xd. around fifty five dollars from amazon warehouse and I am sure like me you will come to love it. They are adding more channels every day.it is close to replacing my cable service.
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Well, I just got a Roku 2 box and a trial week of Amazon Prime, and I'm dumping it since there's no CC. Amazon is throwing away millions of old people that want to watch TV and movies with CC. Dumb move!
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Keep in mind that you cannot get broadcast networks with a Roku (like FOX, ABC, NBC, CBS). This is not a replacement for a digital antenna.
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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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If you're a big sports watcher, you're going to have a bad time with the Roku, there just isn't much available unless you are a cable/satellite subscriber. The only thing you can do is get an HD antenna and watch sports on your local channels. If you don't care about that, then you should totally feel good about ditching cable. We did it, and if we want to watch a new show, we just buy it on Amazon, Vudu, Google, or you can pay for Hulu and get a lot of stuff. We cut the television bill in half (looking at the entire year) by going this route.