Electronics

[Ainhisg]

Does anyone have a Fire TV or TCL Roku TV? I have all google devices so am not invested in the Amazon system other than a Ring doorbell. Opinions?

[evelyner]

We have cable and fire tv.  My husband put fire tv in our spare rooms. We have a large house. He was tired a paying a few bucks a month. My sewing room had it. It takes a bit of learning to use. I'm happy I have regular cable  for watching. With fire tv you still have to pay for Netflix, Amazon and what ever else you pay 

It's mostly about streaming. I do get live qvc. Since I don't watch much in that room. I don't really care 

[SilleeMee]

I have two TCL Roku Tvs. Easy to set up. Inexpensive and have great picture quality. I've never used the Roku on them, just my DirecTV is set up on them. 

[gadgetgal613]

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@Ainhisg wrote:

Does anyone have a Fire TV or TCL Roku TV? I have all google devices so am not invested in the Amazon system other than a Ring doorbell. Opinions?

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Almost all streaming devices work the same.  You need a decent Internet speed for streaming and a good router to reach all the rooms.  The difference between them is the price and the stations/apps you can choose from.  I have Apple TV, since I'm an Apple household, and pay for the services I want.  All of my TVs are able to connect to the Internet so, I can also stream without using the Apple TV. 

Check which apps are available with the different streaming devices and/or services and pick the one which works best for you.  Update your Internet service or router if needed to prevent buffering or service interruptions. 

[gardenman]

I have a 2017, 55" Element Fire TV that's great. An amazing picture and easy to use. It does occasionally (maybe once every two months) get frozen and needs to be unplugged for a few seconds then plugged back in. That's not an uncommon issue with modern electronics and is an easy fix. Element's not a "top name" in electronics, but it's been great for me. I paid $399 for it on Prime Day back in 2017 and have never regretted it.

[cantdrive55]

I have a TCL Series 6 & the picture & sound quality is excellent. Roku is very easy to navigate.I like it so much I bought smaller Series 4 for the garage where my exercise equipment is. That one was $219. at Walmart & I didn't have to learn another remote!