Guest FourAces Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 Hey guys I have been looking at the Apple TV puck and the new Roku which is simply a USB stick. Putting size to the side does anyone have experience using Roku? If so would you please share your impressions. I'm about a week away from buying it as I continue to scale back on overpriced cable fees. Quote
Guest jimboivyo Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 living on a some what remote ranch in Texas, it was suggested to me by a favorite escort of mine that I use a roku to get content. have had one for two years and love it. also have apple tv, but roku has more available that's free read their company message board for more info. it's a big help. http://forums.roku.com/viewforum.php?f=28&sid=1ba815f41fcc391eba7fa8ae9ad85b10 Quote
Members Lucky Posted November 4, 2012 Members Posted November 4, 2012 Back in the old days, a poster was giving some good dvice on this topic. Can't remember his name now, but it should be in this thread: http://www.boytoy.com/forums/index.php?/topic/8451-hulu/page__hl__roku#entry47024 Lucky 1 Quote
Guest FourAces Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 Back in the old days, a poster was giving some good dvice on this topic. Can't remember his name now, but it should be in this thread: http://www.boytoy.co...roku#entry47024 I'm actually referring to the new version the "stick." But thanks for the flashback Quote
Guest Allessio77 Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 My RoKu box is the best thing I have bought in years....and only $79. I watch Netflix, listen to Pandora, and a lot more on it. Quote
Guest EXPAT Posted November 5, 2012 Posted November 5, 2012 Even though I have two Apple TVs, I think I'm going to get an Apple Mac Mini to attach to my TV. The new ones have an HDMI video out and then I can turn my TV into a full computer and watch anything I like on my TV. Quote
Members lookin Posted November 5, 2012 Members Posted November 5, 2012 I was poking around with the Sony TV I got from Costco last year, and found it already knows how to hook up to the internet. So, as far as I know, I can sign up for Netflix or Roku and stream it without a separate box. If you have a recent TV, it might be worth checking to see if it already has built-in WiFi. Still haven't decided between Netflix and Roku, as I just don't watch enough TV to be lured in. Like some of you, I also dumped everything but Comcast Basic and the only thing I really miss is the Property Brothers. Quote
TotallyOz Posted November 5, 2012 Posted November 5, 2012 I did not think about the Mac Mini as the "storage" system for the TV until now. Thanks. This is a great idea for me. I love to watch TV shows and movies and I travel a great deal and I hate tying up my system to download all the stuff I watch. But, dedicating one box to that makes sense and with the new HDMI output it makes it so easy. Why don't they have this for all computers? Quote
