If I buy a firestick for Direct TV's Roku what should I buy, what is best to get? I have a USB port on my smart tv so do I just plug the thing in and then what? Then what will happen? I am thinking of doing it myself so I don't have to pay for installation through AT&T if I can. Can anyone tell me all about this service?
Roku-Can Anyone Tell Me How To..
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Jackie22
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- Northeast Texas
I would like to have one also, but after checking....they do not work with Satellite service.
Amazon Roku is entirely different from the cable and satellite, it works all by itself. It plugs into the HDMI port on you tv..You have a separate remote control to operate it. It can also use a phone or tablet, with the proper app, to act as a remote control.
Type in Roku on YouTube...
Type in Roku on YouTube...
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Camper6
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- Northwestern Ontario Canada
ANyone familiar with Kodi?
What kind of features does your smart tv have? You may not need any kind of streaming device to connect to the Internet, you may already have some features already available.
My TV has no "smart" capabilities, so I bought a Google ChromeCast to connect to the internet. I then use the Chrome browser casting plug-in from my laptop, to open Netflix, Youtube, PBS, NatGeo streaming sites.
Grampa Don
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- Orange county, Calif.
We have the Roku streaming stick. It plugs into an HDMI connector on the TV and can get its power either from a spare USB connector or a separate power supply that comes with it. It gets its connection to the internet via a wireless router or modem. So, you have to have one of these to use it.
What it does is allow a dumb TV to connect to the internet through Roku's web site. On their site you have access to many channels such as Netflix and Hulu. Some are free and others have monthly charge. When you sign into Roku, you have to give them credit card information. Pay channels use that to bill you. I suspect Roku gets a cut.
If you have a smart TV that already can cruise the internet, you probably don't need Roku. You can go directly to Netflix and other sites and sign up for service.
Don
What it does is allow a dumb TV to connect to the internet through Roku's web site. On their site you have access to many channels such as Netflix and Hulu. Some are free and others have monthly charge. When you sign into Roku, you have to give them credit card information. Pay channels use that to bill you. I suspect Roku gets a cut.
If you have a smart TV that already can cruise the internet, you probably don't need Roku. You can go directly to Netflix and other sites and sign up for service.
Don
Note on credit card: once you sign up to Roku, you can go back and delete your card info.
I spoke with someone from AT and T and they have a direct tv roku pkg and she said I can use it with a smart tv. All I can get on my smart tv is youtube, amazon prime and netflix and hulu if I want but I don't want Hulu. I use Youtube and Netflix but was told the directtv roku has 60 channels.
Camper6
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- Northwestern Ontario Canada
Thanks for that. I might look into that one. I don't have a smart T.V.
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I have a "smart" tv, but it does not work good with my slow WIFI connection..The Roku works great!!
Example: YouTube keeps pausing and loading on the smart TV, Roku keeps playing..
Camper6
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Thanks. I just dread getting into that learning curve. You Tube works great on my I pad and I have a slow connection as well.
It's weird. There is some music that doesn't pause and there are others that do.
At present, I am looking into replacing my Roku with the Fire Stick that I linked to..It is more up to date than my 3 year old Roku..
I was told by AT and T to get a firestik.
Is your AT&T cable TV?? Or just phone and internet??
CeeCee
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- Monterey Peninsula California
I have AT&T Uverse with Direct TV. My son said he'll send me a firestick since he has an extra one.
I could be wrong, since you got Direct TV I do not think you will benefit having the stick..
CeeCee
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- Monterey Peninsula California
My son also has Direct TV, maybe that's why he has one that he's not using. Also, I thought it was to enable me to watch Netflix on my TV which isn't a smart TV...that's why I wanted it. Am I wrong about that?
Happyflowerlady
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- Northern Alabama
Amazon Firestick, or Amazon Fire Box should let you watch Netflix, Youtube, Hulu, and all of the other channels that Amazon carries for the Firestick.
We have an older model Apple TV which does the same thing; but since the iOS can’t update further, we can no longer get Youtube on the TV with the Apple TV.
We have talked about getting either a Roku or an Amazon Firestick; but when it comes right down to it, we seldom even turn on the television.
Bobby and I have completely different tastes in entertainment; so we both just use our iPads and do not bother with the television. Most of what we do watch is also available with just our outside antenna that Bobby installed.
Once our contract with AT&T is up, we will cancel the whole thing, and then use the money to get a new Firestick or a Roku. We will probably get the Amazon Firestick, because we both like Amazon.
I presently have Cox cable but am going to sign back on with AT and T to get their new type of Direct Tv Now Roku service and so my internet and roku with them will be just $75.00. A lot less than I pay with Cox.
Cap'nSacto
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- Sacramento, Calif
Ok, jeez, glad I read this thread. I am no longer considering Roku. Sounds like it's already an antique. Plus, I don't do wifi, but even if I did...
Grampa Don
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- Orange county, Calif.
I suspect eventually all TV's will have internet ability. When that happens, both cable TV and Roku type devices will likely disappear. Even local stations could be live on the net.
Don
Don
I really don't understand your post.
My tv has internet capacity and i am getting Roku.