Roku Ultra TSV - Page 2

Bridgegal · ‎03-09-2010

@Ttownlady wrote:
Kachina 624 Thank you that sounds like exactly all I would need to watch the local channels religious one and qvc hsn etc. and old sitcoms in a.m whle I excercise on my qvc inmotion bike I watch Dennis the Mennance like J.B religious show it comes on time I excercise then I have to stop and watch it in my room.Roku I hear I can watch my show any time of day or eve.,I do not have a DVR with t.v only a old seperate one
I got antenna indoor flat white like cardboard hangs up high on the wall flat.
We got 11 channels mostly local living room and my room got a box I get 47 channels
some kind of box my Son got from Amazon not Roku but I hear so much about Roku I like to get it for Hd smart tv in Living room do not think it is a 4k not too old of a t.v we got it from a friend last year Element brand never heard of works goo flat t.v.
I will look into Sling t.v if I can get it here we had to cut regular cable way too much a month with internet and phone kept raising prices
Thank you so much I like to read your answers on here some are so funny on the forums I have yoruKolachky recioe saved in my bookmarks.
Have a good eve.

I may be wrong but I think if you have a smart TV, you don't need Roku. All of the apps should be either already on your smart TV or you can add them.

Bridgegal · ‎03-09-2010

@Alison Wonderland

Great information. I have a question. We have an apple TV that is several years old. Probably Gen. 1 or 2, I really don't know. We want to replace it with the newest model but if they are changing their whole system in 2019, we'll want the newest model if the current one won't work. Do you happen to know about that? Thanks.

Alison Wonderland · ‎02-05-2018

@Bridgegal wrote:
@Alison Wonderland

Great information. I have a question. We have an apple TV that is several years old. Probably Gen. 1 or 2, I really don't know. We want to replace it with the newest model but if they are changing their whole system in 2019, we'll want the newest model if the current one won't work. Do you happen to know about that? Thanks.

I'm afraid not, @Bridgegal. Given that the Apple TV device costs $100 more than the Fire or Roku sticks without offering more features I wanted, I didn't look too much further into the device itself.

As far as I know, they are not changing their whole system, they're changing their status from a content portal to content provider. They will move away from being from strictly a content portal (you use the device to access content created by others) to being a portal and a content creator (you can use the device to access content created by others and exclusive content created only for Apple TV users.) You should be able to use an older model to get both because it's not a change that requires new hardware.

Apple will be holding a new Apple Hardware event tomorrow (October 30) and announcing new iPads, computers, etc. They updated the Apple TV software in June, so be on the lookout for details after tomorrow's event. They may announce a new Apple TV unit. If they do, you can decide then whether you want the Gen 4 model (out now) or something new. If they do announce a new model and changes are minimal, you might be able to get a Gen 4 on sale after the event. (Getting the latest model in some devices is more important than others. A new computer, yes. A TV streaming device? Not so much, unless there's a big change, like HD to 4K.)

Bridgegal · ‎03-09-2010

@Alison Wonderland

Thanks. We needed two devices since we're retiring our old apple tv. So, I ordered two new Roku's from Amazon. They arrive tomorrow. I'm sure we'll like them just fine. The two Roku's were cheaper than one new apple tv.

Alison Wonderland · ‎02-05-2018

@Bridgegal wrote:
@Alison Wonderland

Thanks. We needed two devices since we're retiring our old apple tv. So, I ordered two new Roku's from Amazon. They arrive tomorrow. I'm sure we'll like them just fine. The two Roku's were cheaper than one new apple tv.

I think you made a good choice, @Bridgegal, and I hope you enjoy them!

One of the things I hate about streaming devices is the text entry system. I know Roku makes a smartphone App that you can use to operate the Roku from your phone and it has a keyboard button so that you can use your phone keyboard instead of the default text entry system.