I live in the country. Fastest internet I can get is Verizon wireless mi-fi. Will this work with that? I tried Roku and connection too slow for it to work. Uploaded every 2 minutes until it would finally just shut down.
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Recommended download speed for "HD" is 10mbs (maybe 5-10mbs); need 1.5mbs for SD. Use your laptop to test speed of LAN wired or wi-fi (unplug wire to test wi-fi). Use a website like speedtest.org to find download speed. If you don't have 1.5mbs, streaming will be very iffy. Walk your laptop to where you would place the streaming device for the speed test - run it several times to get a set of readings. The S790 is a high quality blu-ray & DVD playback unit; its outstanding feature is the dual core processor that loads video streaming MUCH faster -- it loads about 5x faster than my $130 Panasonic 215 & 220 for video streaming and there is less PQ switching. The S790 was worth $230, and at $200, a good bargain although most people can't believe the price difference is worth the faster steaming. It's hard to suggest buying the S790 until you know your wi-fi bandwidth. If you have 5-10mbs, the S790 will stream very well, in my experience with this Sony and 2 basic Panasonic models.
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The 2Wire *won't* work; apparently it only works in areas that have TV service. I do not know about the others.My advice (which I finally followed a week ago) is to dump your provider for another service. Cable internet is cheaper and faster where I am, and their tech support can't possibly be slower or more hobbled.(EDIT: If you are (or know someone who is) highly computer literate, search the net for "nvg510 solving common problems". You'll find a page describing a method of forcibly fixing some of the software problems with this device. )
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I am not sure about the actual speed compared to cable or dsl (I suspect a huge difference, slow with the Jetpack), but it is the limited amount of gigabytes which is the real screecher on that. If you never watch movies or go to YouTube or send or receive sizable pictures, it could be a solution. Otherwise, run away from this idea.
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This unit did not work for me at all, and neither did ROKU. I now have an RCA streaming box on both tvs and a subscription to Netflix. You will need a very fast internet connection with any device; we have cable internet and have discontinued the cable tv service. Between Netflix and YouTube, you can get almost anything. Live tv is available on the internet, though I rarely watch it. If you buy a 'smart tv,' you don't need any of this stuff, except you still probably the high speed internet connection. I really wanted the Sungale unit to work; it just could not deliver for me.
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The router has worked great for me. I currently use Charter cable internet and have no problems. Prior to that I had AT&T DSL and it worked fine also. Unsure about Verizon DSL. Hope this helps.
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I am in Illinois and Comcast tech. said to buy the Arris TM 722g from Best Buy, but not a single one of those stores within 100 miles has it (what a surprise). That's why I wondered if this one would work. I have the phone and internet pkg.
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Good luck. You need to get it to receive your wifi signal. It's just a bit faster than no internet at all.
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I am wonderring much the same thing, but I am unfamiliar with this site. How do you get the answers to the questions you post. Please advise. I am particularly intrested in Samsung,at least with the units that have the internet router wireless connections which can give you, weather, sports, stocks info, etc.thanks Richard maniag@comcast.net
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The router has worked great for me. I currently use Charter cable internet and have no problems. Prior to that I had AT&T; DSL and it worked fine also. Unsure about Verizon DSL. Hope this helps.
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That is one of the major problems with Roku. Because of this, you can't even use it when you travel since it will not let you sign up to a wireless network at a hotspot or hotel. There are other boxes with the same capabilities as Roku that do.
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I had a similar problem when I installed Verizon FiOS recently. Try changing the speed of the internet connection and if the pages open, then the problem is the router. To do this: Double-click on the Local Area Connection icon that shows you are connected to the internet, which might be in the lower right of your screen. Then click Properties. In Properties window click CONFIGURE button. Click the ADVANCED tab, select LINK SPEED
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My wireless router is so slow. I can't get thru a short You Tube video without it hanging and loading every 2 minutes. I have Comcast cable and a Belkin Router. I only paid $29.95 for the router, is that the reason if two of us are trying to use the wifi it will only work for one person. Would I have the same hang with the movies, tv is I used this wireless router? I am not tech savvy at all. Thanks
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It all depends on the network...on my 3mbps home wifi, netflix works fine, very minimal loading time, no pauses for buffering and good quality...but if I'm on a public network or trying to piggyback on my next door neighbors' wifi (they gave me the password! sometimes at&t; goes down and they have comcast.) then it can be a struggle to get videos to load at all, much less play smoothly. But I don't think the device itself has any particular limitations as to what videos it can stream.
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I just returned the roku 2 xs and purchased the original xs. I noticed the roku hd in my living room buffering after I added the roku 2 to my tv in the tv room. Never had that problem before. The roku2 also buffered or dropped movies. Roku 2 didnt play PlayOn channels that I watch a lot. The Angry Birds game didnt work well on my roku2. My daughter has the roku hd for a 55 in. projection type tv and has no problem at all with hers. IMO, no need to upgrade to roku2. I did like the fact you can add a micro sd card to the roku2 for more channels but the negatives for me outweighted that. Love my roku though! I just returned the roku 2 xs and purchased the original xs. I noticed the roku hd in my living room buffering after I added the roku 2 to my tv in the tv room. Never had that problem before. The roku2 also buffered or dropped movies. Roku 2 didnt play PlayOn channels that I watch a lot. The Angry Birds game didnt work well on my roku2. My daughter has the roku hd for a 55 in. projection type tv and has no problem at all with hers. IMO, no need to upgrade to roku2. I did like the fact you can add a micro sd card to the roku2 for more channels but the negatives for me outweighted that. Love... » Read More I just returned the roku 2 xs and purchased the original xs. I noticed the roku hd in my living room buffering after I added the roku 2 to my tv in the tv room. Never had that problem before. The roku2 also buffered or dropped movies. Roku 2 didnt play PlayOn channels that I watch a lot. The Angry Birds game didnt work well on my roku2. My daughter has the roku hd for a 55 in. projection type tv and has no problem at all with hers. IMO, no need to upgrade to roku2. I did like the fact you can add a micro sd card to the roku2 for more channels but the negatives for me outweighted that. Love my roku though! « Show Less
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I never got very good speed with this. I purchased it for streaming and it was awful for that. I ended up with a Roku which I like a lot. It does not surf all web sites.
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First you must have high speed internet and a router! If you have limited internet, like with satellite service, this will use up a lot of you allowance. As for what is available, there are several free services! Check out the ROKU web site to see what is available. I am enjoying my ROKU! Picture is great, doesn't take up much space, comes in handy!
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Its set to automatically update, and I checked its fully updated. It's fast plays good, only freezes too often. The Wi Fi is a piece of junk. My Roku , and Sony Blu Ray DVD work great.