Do you have a Roku? - Page 3

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

I've had a Roku for several years. I never use it.

gadgetgal613 · ‎07-07-2021

@JanetsGirl wrote:
@Pecky
Yes, you can have both cable hookup and Roku on the same tv. However, you cannot have them both turned on at the same time (tv won't "understand" which one to use!). So, you need to be able to plug in both cable and Roku to your tv (HDMI ports) or you will need another device called a "switch" that you can find at Best Buy or Amazon. If you don't use the switch, you really need to make sure that one (cable or Roku) is completely turned off (ie unplugged) when you are using the other, or you need to figure out how to toggle between the two on your tv. Good luck!

Sorry but, that isn't true. All TVs come with several HDMI ports. My TV has 4 and I have something plugged into each one. You switch from one HDMI port to another using your TV remote. You get into the menu and select source. Then you select HDMI1, HDMI2, etc.

JanetsGirl · ‎04-01-2010

@gadgetgal613

Terrific that your tv has multiple ports. And yes new tvs do have multiple ports. And we agree that you can switch between ports on those tvs using the remote.

But my tv only has one, and older tvs may only have one or even no ports, so an external switch would be needed in that case.
Thanks for your insight!

ValuSkr · ‎03-15-2014

You'll really enjoy your Roku and its associated benefit - lower costs! You've gotten good suggestions here so I won't repeat them. Roku has a lot of free programming so try it alone for a while, before signing up for streaming services.

gizmogal · ‎05-09-2014

My two TVs are hinder but not "smart". I have subscriptions to Netflix, Apple TV+ and membership to Amazon Prime Video. I had no way to view my streaming channels until I bought a Roku device and easily connected it to my TV and then to my wifi at home.

Roku was easy to set up and they will walk you through it right onscreen on your TV via prompts once you start the installation. It's much easier than you think as long as you know your wifi password and the passwords to any streaming services you subscribe to.

All streaming goes through the Roku unit via your network, then into your TV screen. The remote control is simple and will not only get you to view whatever selections you make but also controls TV volume & mute, so you only need one remote while watching. You'll catch on very quickly.

Although I am an enthusiastic Roku user, I still have my cable TV subscriptions to get channels I enjoy that aren't 100% accessible via Roku. I do resent the cost, but I can afford it and I like lots of choices with TV watching. So I can't advise about dropping cable, but Roku is Terri for accessing streaming services.

I like it so much better than Firestick. Much simpler with excellent support.

MoJoV · ‎10-01-2010

Well, we hooked up the Roku. There is a learning curve, there is so much content. I know if and when I cancel the cable, Comcast will up my WiFi cost cause that's what they do. Robbers.

Sometimes I'd like to go back to the old days when we had 5 or 6 channels and an antenna. Everything is so complicated and expensive. Oh well, thank you for all your replies.

It's my husband with the TV, if it were just me I would just have antenna TV and not bother with all this. But I really couldn't do without Wifi.

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gadgetgal613 · ‎07-07-2021

@JanetsGirl wrote:
@gadgetgal613
Terrific that your tv has multiple ports. And yes new tvs do have multiple ports. And we agree that you can switch between ports on those tvs using the remote.
But my tv only has one, and older tvs may only have one or even no ports, so an external switch would be needed in that case.
Thanks for your insight!

Your TV must be really old to have only one HDMI port. I stand by what I posted. I'm positive 99% of people today have a newer TV with mulitple ports. Advising people to buy an uneeded switch without finding out if they need it or not isn't good advice.

Pecky · ‎03-10-2010

Thank you all for your help!! My tv has 4 inputs so this should be easy to do. I purchased one for my main tv and going to purchase another for my other tv.