Can a Roku replace cable?

[Fan-boy-comics]

wow, this is way off. Those blu-ray players do NOT have half the capability that the Roku has. Speaking of research, touche.

Explain how it does not? It gets Netflix, Hulu, Google Video, Amazon Prime, Youtube, The Internet, 3D programming via Crackle, and Vudu. And it is lightning fast. Where did you do your research? Your head?

 

[Aaron62]

Explain how it does not? It gets Netflix, Hulu, Google Video, Amazon Prime, Youtube, The Internet, 3D programming via Crackle, and Vudu. And it is lightning fast. Where did you do your research? Your head?

Calm down. First off,

- Roku has the availability of private channels which gives it a huge advantage over any blu-ray player.
- When combined with a PlayOn subscription, the Roku can stream most anything from your computer, including various channels that only have programming available from their website. There is so much more content available with this combo, that I can't recommend getting a Roku without a Playon.tv subscription.
- Much more support, new apps, and upgradeable than a Blu-ray player
- The Roku has the most streamlined and fastest GUI than any other Blu-ray player I've tried.

For a new guy on this forum, I'd tread a little bit lighter around here if I were you. This is a good group of people that appreciate knowledge and input; not sarcasm and putdowns.

 

[MrPogi]

Explain how it does not? It gets Netflix, Hulu, Google Video, Amazon Prime, Youtube, The Internet, 3D programming via Crackle, and Vudu. And it is lightning fast. Where did you do your research? Your head?

Not all Blu-Ray players are created equal. Most only allow access to a few selected sites - Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, Youtube, and Crackle being the standard choices. Roku is just as fast as any BR player I've ever used and the video is up to 1080p, same as a BR. Roku adds about 1-10 new "official" channels PER WEEK, whereas a Blu-Ray player is lucky to get a new channel, period.

 

[FWAmie]

Well I had a bill for 24.95 that was just internet. But after one year it was supposed to go up to 59.95. That isn't including the TV part of the bill. So I personally would do the whole Roku/Netflix/Hulu deal any time compared the the cable service providers.

 

[Fan-boy-comics]

Calm down. First off,

- Roku has the availability of private channels which gives it a huge advantage over any blu-ray player.
- When combined with a PlayOn subscription, the Roku can stream most anything from your computer, including various channels that only have programming available from their website. There is so much more content available with this combo, that I can't recommend getting a Roku without a Playon.tv subscription.
- Much more support, new apps, and upgradeable than a Blu-ray player
- The Roku has the most streamlined and fastest GUI than any other Blu-ray player I've tried.

For a new guy on this forum, I'd tread a little bit lighter around here if I were you. This is a good group of people that appreciate knowledge and input; not sarcasm and putdowns.

-Private channels, you mean like the ones on my Panasonic blu-ray (over 100.. including 17x 3D channels)

-Play-on is not an alternative to my unlimited internet access and flash player capability of my Panasonic blu-ray.

-My blu-ray player updates each week, and has Hulu, Netflix, Crackle, Vudu, certain free channels (over 100), access to basic cable via wifi, Google Video, Amazon Prime, Youtube, and the internet...

-My blu-ray has 1.75x the processing speed of the latest Rku player

You say people are looking for knowledge and input and that is all I am stating. You cannot argue these facts, or the fact that my vlu-ray outperforms your Roku. I am trying to provide a complete and fair comparison for the uneducated to make an informed decision. The more you rely on opinions and ignore hard facts the less people trust your input.

 

[Fan-boy-comics]

Also blu-ray players broadcast in 7.1 surround sound, but NO Roku device has that capability... And I use my surround sound system almost everyday...

 

[SJ Coryell]

Our family dropped cable years ago and went with streaming through Roku. We have netflix and hulu and we love it! I do not miss cable at all except for a few shows that are not available, but you learn to live and find other shows to get excited about. If it was not for having the streaming through Roku, I would never have discovered Dr Who!

 

[Rickideemus]

Our family dropped cable years ago and went with streaming through Roku. We have netflix and hulu and we love it! I do not miss cable at all except for a few shows that are not available, but you learn to live and find other shows to get excited about. If it was not for having the streaming through Roku, I would never have discovered Dr Who!

And I don't think anyone will argue a Blu-Ray player can outperform a Roku in the absence of CATV -- unless the object is to play Blu-Rays! I'm trying to think of one moderator on dtvusaforum that has CATV. I guess there are probably one or two, but I think it's the exception, not the rule.

Rick

 

[FWAmie]

For me I would have to say that anything other than cable and satellite are way better than paying an arm and a leg. LOL

 

[SJ Coryell]

@ Rick- I never said it was better than Blue Ray, I was answering the original question on how it was compared to cable- and for me it is much better and I enjoy it a lot more. I said nothing about Blue Ray because I do not have Blue ray and think it is far too expensive.

 

[Rickideemus]

@ Rick- I never said it was better than Blue Ray, I was answering the original question

I wasn't trying to argue with you. I was agreeing with you! :thumb:

Rick