Roku Stick on HSN

Dar321 · ‎06-28-2010

Anyone buying the new Roku stick. I think I'm going to, just wondering if it's worth it. Thanks for any replies

icezeus · ‎10-30-2010

I have the Amazon Fire Stick, which is the same concept as the ROKU. I know a couple of people that have a ROKU and they seem to be happy with their purchase.

Jordan2 · ‎03-16-2010

So I'm not a techie and don't get the concept of this. If I get this, do I no longer need cable? Is there a subscription fee for using this (surely you must pay extra for premium cable stations and Netflix and the like)? Can you only watch shows on a 1 day delay ( can you watch your shows when they are airing at their regular day and time, can you watch live news broadcasts)?

glb613 · ‎03-09-2010

@Jordan2 wrote:
So I'm not a techie and don't get the concept of this. If I get this, do I no longer need cable? Is there a subscription fee for using this (surely you must pay extra for premium cable stations and Netflix and the like)? Can you only watch shows on a 1 day delay ( can you watch your shows when they are airing at their regular day and time, can you watch live news broadcasts)?

You'll need a way to get local broadcast channels. You can buy an antenna and use it or get basic cable which is usually a lot cheaper. You can watch many shows a day later online using your computer or tablet.

If you have an Apple computer, iPhone or iPad, get Apple TV and you can stream what's on your device to the TV. In other words, if you're watching a CBS show on your iPad you can stream it to your TV and see it on a much bigger screen.

What device you buy depends on your viewing habits. Despite having a smart TV, I bought an Apple TV so I could stream a channel not available on my TV's menu.

theBabe · ‎06-16-2010

It really doesn't take the place of cable. You will still need OTA antennas for all your TVs. If you love channels like HGTV, you'll still need to subscribe to a streaming channel such as Sling which is a minimum of $20.00 per month depending on what channel line-up you choose. Then there's Netflix and Amazon Prime streaming which also cost extra.

Also, I never saw any presentation on the Roku + stick, but I'm not real sure what the skeezy HSN hosts said. This won't give you 4K TV....I'm not even sure if this stick will work on a regular TV that's not 4K.

willdob3 · ‎11-01-2010

@Dar321

I’ve got Roku and also have the Fire TV Stick. I pretty much stopped using the Roku once I got the Fire TV Stick. You can get a lot more shows for free using the Fire TV Stick. But it all depends what you want to watch.

Nuttmeg · ‎03-09-2010

@glb613 wrote:
@Jordan2 wrote:
So I'm not a techie and don't get the concept of this. If I get this, do I no longer need cable? Is there a subscription fee for using this (surely you must pay extra for premium cable stations and Netflix and the like)? Can you only watch shows on a 1 day delay ( can you watch your shows when they are airing at their regular day and time, can you watch live news broadcasts)?
You'll need a way to get local broadcast channels. You can buy an antenna and use it or get basic cable which is usually a lot cheaper. You can watch many shows a day later online using your computer or tablet.

If you have an Apple computer, iPhone or iPad, get Apple TV and you can stream what's on your device to the TV. In other words, if you're watching a CBS show on your iPad you can stream it to your TV and see it on a much bigger screen.

What device you buy depends on your viewing habits. Despite having a smart TV, I bought an Apple TV so I could stream a channel not available on my TV's menu.

Basic cable can be a good option. Please don't let your cable provider sell you 25 or 50 internet speed to save money.

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

If it means anything...CNET rated the Roku Stick at the top of their list for streaming devices in 2017. Apple TV came in second and Amazon Fire was third.

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

I also have both the Fire Stick and the Roku Express, and I much prefer the Fire Stick. If you're an Amazon Prime member, you can't get the free movies on the Roku.

I got rid of my satellite service by getting a simple inside antenna for $12.99, for local TV stations plus the shopping channels, I subscribed to Netflix for about $8.00/mo. and got some cable channels including HGTV, for $30.00/mo. with Sling. Cut my TV costs by over 50%.

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