What makes Roku so special??

[stanleyjohn]

I haven't read alot yet about Roku but from what Ive so far have concluded is that Roku is a box with a controller that will find many Internet video streams and organize them for your pleasure.By spending some time with a fast computer can i put something together that will do what Roku does?.I already use my PC for streaming using programs like Hulu,Xfinity,the monster and underground channel.

 

[Teehar]

One thing about roku,it has several channels that you can't get via pc.Still,you can make an awesome htpc.

 

[stanleyjohn]

One thing about roku,it has several channels that you can't get via pc.Still,you can make an awesome htpc.

Does the video quality vary on what your watching on roku?Some of my internet streaming like hulu and Xfinity have good quality but some others that use Livestream have pretty poor quality.

 

[Teehar]

Yes it can,but that is usually because the quality of your internet speed,and live channel.I mostly watch Netflix,Hbogo,Amazon,and Crackle,the video quality on those are great.imo the roku is a great streamer.Works great over wifi,doesn't require much space and has plenty of content.Very easy to take it on the road,or move from room to room.

 

[stanleyjohn]

Thanks Teehar! If i can convince the wife!i may get the roku3 for $99 and free shipping.

 

[navychop]

It's a good investment. My wife loves it.

 

[stanleyjohn]

What about recording?What do you use.I use a software video capture program now that works well with my pc internet live streaming plus you can set a day and time to record like a dvr.

 

[Blindowl1234]

Stan, In a nutshell if you like FTA then Roku is kind of the next step up. At least it was for us. Now I don't have to tweak my dish when the wind blows and freeze my hind end off in the winter lol...I can actually watch TV.

 

[PopcornNMore]

My family LOVE our Roku devices and can't imagine how we lived without them. We dropped Dish Network and will never look back.

 

[Kraven]

It's a good investment. My wife loves it.

LOL. Colleague and I were just talking about the adult industry, then next thing I see is Navy's quote...

 

[concord]

What about recording?What do you use.I use a software video capture program now that works well with my pc internet live streaming plus you can set a day and time to record like a dvr.

Most of the "channels" are on-demand, so no need for a DVR. There are a few news channels (CNNI, CNBCI, RT, AL, etc), sports (MLB, etc [subscription required]) and a few classic TV channels (AMGTV, PrimeTime, FFTV) that are live.

 

[Teehar]

Most of the "channels" are on-demand, so no need for a DVR. There are a few news channels (CNNI, CNBCI, RT, AL, etc), sports (MLB, etc [subscription required]) and a few classic TV channels (AMGTV, PrimeTime, FFTV) that are live.

Exactly,as they are on demand you can pause,rewind,ff,skip ahead,and back,just like a dvr.

 

[navychop]

Just not as well as if you had the disc on hand.

 

[Teehar]

Just not as well as if you had the disc on hand.

True,but there is at least one positive.You don't have to sit through fbi warnings and trailers before you get to watch the feature.

 

[Mr Tony]

I love my roku. Since I had to get rid of my FTA when I moved into the apartment the Roku has kept me able to see alot of the FTA channels

 

[Mochuf]

True,but there is at least one positive.You don't have to sit through fbi warnings and trailers before you get to watch the feature.

You don't if you rip that disc to your hard drive first!