OT - Cutting Cable
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What roku did you get? I've heard if you've used a firetv or apple tv, you need at least the Roku 4K stick or ultra to be pleased.
I have a roku 4K stick and it's worked very well so far. Can definitely tell it doesn't have the power as the fire tv but I like the roku interface better than the firetv.
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I have verizon cell service. I am taking advantage of the spotify 5.99/mon student deal for spotify, hulu and showtime since I am taking mba classes.
I got a premiere. Also the buttons on the bottom are stupid, make them programmable, I don't use directvnow, why would I want a button for it.
I cannot get firetv, google and amazon are acting like children so you cannot use their devices on each others services, so appletv or roku only. It is stupid. I guess I am saving over $100/mo, so I can spring for 2 more apple tv's.
That would explain the poor performance. It is a cheaper model for sure with much less horsepower than what you're use to.
I agree. I have two brand new firetv 4K sticks in the box but haven't opened them because you can't use YTTV with them which is dumb. Thats the main reason why I got the roku 4K stick was to eventually try YTTV. Would like to get apple TVs but wife won't let me spend that much $$$ on them. We have iphones so it would make sense to get the apple tv eventually. We have a new TCL roku tv in the box that I need to get set up. I'll be curious to see how that interface works on the tv.
I agree with the bottom roku buttons. The one I have has hulu, netflix and 2 others (idr them since I never used them.) I've noticed that if you use those buttons to change from netflix to hulu, the device takes a long time to switch applications. Its quicker to hit home and then select.
Edit: The roku 4K stick also has a wifi remote. Its nice but a pain at the same time. I don't have to worry about pointing the remote at the device but when my internet acts up, I can't do anything but turn on the TV. The last 6 months with CL have been awful since the floods last year - never had any issues prior.
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It's a little complicated but it is possible to get YoutubeTV on a firetv device.
https://www.firesticktricks.com/youtube-firestick.html
I think I'm going to buy this one, but it's sold out. https://store.ui.com/products/unifi-in-wall-hd-1
In the meantime I searched for speed issues with my Netgear and found out that the channel we were on was overloaded, I switched that and bingo, I'm getting the speeds that I pay for, everyday for a week. First time ever.
I'm buying the device above to strengthen the signal to the other end of my home and giving myself 4 Ethernet ports for my smart tv, and hopefully the two other smart tvs I will install this year, along with the PS4. I'm going to just add on pieces as I need them.
I can't wait to try streaming live TV again and see if all is good. We loved PSVue when it worked right. I'm going to free trial YouTube and Sling and see how it works now.
Thanks for the tips!
Yeah, I'd like to try Youtube.tv but I'm fully invested in Amazon now. Really sucks
I have one of the previous gen Roku Premier+, which I think is more or less the Ultra in the current lineup, and it's pretty much flawless in terms of streaming performance.
Yeah I have a tried a few of those. One of the key things I need is it to be easy for the wife. It seems worth spending $300 on 2 apple tv's and just calling it a day to make things easy.
Youtube.tv is way way way better than sling. Try it first and you won't even waste your time with sling. It is flawless.
I have the Premiere+ and the Ultra and my experience is the same, fast and flawless. I also have a first gen Roku Stick. It is slow navigating through apps, but once video starts it plays fine.
My Chromecast is another story. That thing seems very temperamental. I wouldn't recommend one of those as a primary option.
Is that a local DSM market thing? We get KWWL in the CR market just fine on YouTubeTV
I think it is whoever owns ch13, but I thought it was the same owners as ch 17, but I get that in YTV.
WHO is owned by Tribune Broadcasting, who refuses to let any OTT service use their stations. They've also had plenty of fights with traditional carriers.