Electronics

[I am still oxox]

I know nothing about it I have a three year old TV that does not have it in the living room and a newer tv in the bedroom that has it.

How does it work, 

thanks all 

[Mz iMac]

Didn't it come w/instructions?  If not, search YouTube for video instructions.

[glb613]

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@I am still oxox wrote:

I know nothing about it I have a three year old TV that does not have it in the living room and a newer tv in the bedroom that has it.

How does it work, 

thanks all 

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It plugs into your TV, you connect it to your internet network and you can stream content to your TV.  As posted, go to YouTube and watch a how to video. 

[mom2four0418]

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@I am still oxox wrote:

I know nothing about it I have a three year old TV that does not have it in the living room and a newer tv in the bedroom that has it.

How does it work, 

thanks all 

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roku dot com

[Kachina624]

@I am still oxox    I don't think anyone answered your question.  Roku is a gateway to access other channels.  I don't have cable or satellite so by going through Roku I can get to QVC/HSN, Netflix,  Prime Video, Sling (to which I subscribe) and other channels requiring subscriptions plus there's a selection of free movies.  Right now I'm watching a free version of the Smithsonian Channel.

[gardenman]

As seems to always be the case these days, things aren't as simple as they could be. In this case there's Roku devices (sticks and boxes) and then there are TVs with Roku built in. TVs with Roku built in typically have a Roku button on the remote that will switch the TV into Roku mode and all you have to do is push that one button. The standalone devices (both sticks and boxes) need to be plugged into an HDMI port on the TV and then the TV set to the proper input. (My Roku Ultra actually will turn on my TV and set it to the right input, but my Roku Premiere won't.)

When you're on the Roku homescreen it should walk you through connecting it to your Internet (if it isn't already connected) help you setup up a Roku account, and then you simply sort through the streaming services they offer to find the ones you want on your Roku. From there you simply pick out what you want to watch and sit back and watch it.

[september]

I am new to Roku.  I moved into a new home recently, and got Comcast hooked up to my living room tv, with their box. The rep told me I could get Comcast on my other TVs without having to rent Comcast adapters. 

I bought a box for one tv.  Hooked it up...very easy, lots of free channels as well as netflix, which I already had, available. Then I was able to sign into xfinity and access that as well. 

my other tv was older and it wouldn't be so easy.  So I bought a nice sized Roku tv at Best Buy for $219.  It is awesome.  I get everything I was getting on the tv that has the Roku box connected. 

[okaywitheasypay]

I have had a roku device of some sort since it's conception and now have a Roku tv. I think the are wonderful. Even a tech -not  person that I am can set them up as long as you have wifi of course . Easy peasey. 

I think @gardenman  & @Kachina624  gave you very good answers.

[Toppers3]

@september and @gardenman ,

Thanks for your explanations!  

I had NO idea that you could purchase a TV with ROKU already built into it...

My husband and I were recently talking about this...

Did we want to buy a TV where we could adapt something to it, or just stay with something that we just stream on our computers?

Still trying to think about what to do...

[patbz]

Funny thing: my new 50" Roku smart t.v. is being delivered within the hour.  My son has had an older version for about 18 mths.  He said this one is really nice and true 4k.  It was about $500 and Amazon is delivering (via UPS).