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Roku/YouTube TV Question

Ainhisg — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 16:54:41 GMT

Editing my question for clarity: I have read online in various places that the YouTube TV app is not on Roku. Is this accurate? TIA!

Re: Roku/YouTube TV Question

Venezia — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 15:33:14 GMT

@Ainhisg - We have two Samsung Smart TVs that we bought last year.

Why can't you simply download the Frndly app (sorry, never heard of it) to your tv?

We use YouTubeTV as our main streaming app; again, simply downloaded onto our tv through the internet connection on the tv. Anything we've wanted to try, we've downloaded the same way. We don't have any additional equipment.

Re: Roku/YouTube TV Question

Ainhisg — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 16:01:20 GMT

@Venezia the Frndly app isn't native to the Samsung TV interface. In other words, it isn't available to be downloaded.

Re: Roku/YouTube TV Question

cindyNC — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 16:08:37 GMT

@Ainhisg I have the Roku ......I can get youTube. I've had mine for a while and the BF just decided to get rid of his Spectrum cable boxes and go with Roku.

Just be sure that you get the one with the controller that can turn on your TV. There is a red button at the top and the volume button is on the side. Their are other Roku remotes where you have to use your TV controller to turn on the TV prior to using the Roku and also use the TV remote to adjust the volume. These two will work, the Roku "Simple Remote" will not.

Re: Roku/YouTube TV Question

Ainhisg — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 16:11:52 GMT

@cindyNC . Thank you. Yes, the device I am considering has the remote where you can control your TV. I noticed in your response that you replied that you could get YouTube. Did you mean YouTube TV, as that is what I am specifically needing to know?

Re: Roku/YouTube TV Question

Kachina624 — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 16:56:34 GMT

@Ainhisg I haven't used my Roku for a couple of month because I've misplaced the remote, however, I've always gotten YouTubeTV on it.

Re: Roku/YouTube TV Question

kze — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 17:58:33 GMT

@Ainhisg wrote:
Editing my question for clarity: I have read online in various places that the YouTube TV app is not on Roku. Is this accurate? TIA!

@Ainhisg

I just checked my Roku and You Tube "TV" is available for a fee. They've added a lot recently. I noticed Apple TV is also offered.

Re: Roku/YouTube TV Question

Ainhisg — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 18:21:01 GMT

Thank you, everyone!

Re: Roku/YouTube TV Question

Ainhisg — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 19:45:54 GMT

@Kachina624 I have been watching some YouTube videos on Roku, and I see where you can install the Roku app on your phone and use it as a remote. You may have already known this, but it looked very easy to use, and many of the video creators said people like to use it to type information instead of the remote.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 19:55:30 GMT

@Ainhisg No, I didn't know that. I'll try to find the video. I bought what is supposed to be a universal remote to work with all Rokus but of course it didn't work. Then I bought a new, fancy Roku but it wouldn't work with my older UNsmart TV. So then I bought a new TV but haven't gotten around to setting it up. Quite a saga and quite expensive.

Re: Roku/YouTube TV Question

Jaspertimes — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 21:06:35 GMT

@Ainhisg wrote:
Editing my question for clarity: I have read online in various places that the YouTube TV app is not on Roku. Is this accurate?

@Ainhisg I get YTTV on my Roku. I don't pay a fee for it, except the monthly subscription.

Re: Roku/YouTube TV Question

Drewps5co0tt — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 22:00:55 GMT

The only "streaming device" I recommend is getting an Apple TV, PERIOD! I would never waste my time with any other device.