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Post by klinemj on Apr 25, 2019 5:22:59 GMT -5
But the last time I checked was about a year and a half ago. Has pricing changed? Until now, I never looked at pricing, so I don't know if it changed or not. Hulu Live is $45/month. Mark |
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Post by klinemj on Apr 25, 2019 5:25:54 GMT -5
Thanks - this is exactly what we'll be doing. Got 2 of the Roku Ultra's on order. Mark You are very welcome. In reference to the services, I occasionally supplement the three I mentioned with Sling TV. For example, I subscribe for a month during the Soccer World Cup or the Olympics. So, with the Hulu you had, I take it that was not Hulu Live...just basic? Just curious why you added sling to get World Cup. It looks like from the channels Hulu Live has, it would have World Cup. Mark |
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Post by tropicallutefisk on Apr 25, 2019 6:07:20 GMT -5
I cut the cord back in 2009 and have never looked back. To stream I have a Roku Ultra and I'm quite pleased with it because its very simple to set up and to use. We actually have a cable subscription but do not use it, and do not have their cable box. It was just part of their cheapest package for internet at the speed I wanted. There is a bonus to having the cable though. There are some channel apps we can stream for free because of the subscription. We order a lot of merchandise from Amazon so we have a Prime subscription anyways. That gives us a lot of "free" content. Plus, we can buy TV or movies from there as well as subscribe to HBO, Starz, etc. We can keep them for as little as a month at time if there are shows on those channels we want to watch. We also have Netflix and pay for a Hulu subscription. I'm not a sports guy or a news channel person, so I'm not missing anything with my current set up. I also purchased my own cable router and wifi modem to avoid the monthly charge. Its an Arris and works very well with Comcast cable. All in all I'm not sure I'm saving any money, but I do prefer the way I can watch shows and movies with this set up.
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Post by MusicHead on Apr 25, 2019 6:27:18 GMT -5
You are very welcome. In reference to the services, I occasionally supplement the three I mentioned with Sling TV. For example, I subscribe for a month during the Soccer World Cup or the Olympics. So, with the Hulu you had, I take it that was not Hulu Live...just basic? Just curious why you added sling to get World Cup. It looks like from the channels Hulu Live has, it would have World Cup. Mark I do not have Hulu Live, just the basic. I do not care about having all the sport channels all the time. We never had cable and do not watch much TV anyway, so it would be a waste of money to pay for Hulu Live every month. I also have OTA HDTV for the local channels and a TV Tuner in my PC, which I use as a DVR when needed. I can then stream the recorded programs to the TV via Roku with Plex (the free version). |
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Post by davidl81 on Apr 25, 2019 8:02:42 GMT -5
I have a Ruku in a spare bedroom, and it does not hold a candle to my AppleTV. The single sign on for the AppleTV works great and the AppleTV generally gets the most support from the app developers. For a one time buy I would strongly recommend the AppleTV. Say more about the single sign-on...I am assuming with the Roku, once I log into a service (such as Hulu Live or Netflix) that the Roku saves the logon into and that's that. Or, with the Roku, do I need to log in for each use? Mark Single sign on allows you to download the apps for say Fox, Disney, ESPN, etc and when you put in your Hulu (or what ever streamer service) is and password it automatically unlocks the access for the apps that your streamer supports. What you will find is that the individual apps end up getting used as much of not more than the actual Hulu Live app. IE, you may use the Fox app more if you want to bing watch all Episodes of say the Simpsons etc. We use those individual apps more than we use directv. Without single sign on when you download each app you have to enter your Hulu info for each individual app, it’s not a huge deal just a PIA. |
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Post by jlafrenz on Apr 25, 2019 8:53:20 GMT -5
I have a Ruku in a spare bedroom, and it does not hold a candle to my AppleTV. The single sign on for the AppleTV works great and the AppleTV generally gets the most support from the app developers. For a one time buy I would strongly recommend the AppleTV. Say more about the single sign-on...I am assuming with the Roku, once I log into a service (such as Hulu Live or Netflix) that the Roku saves the logon into and that's that. Or, with the Roku, do I need to log in for each use? Mark If your are not an Apple or Mac person then I don't see much advantage of the Apple TV. Once you get everything signed in on each of the Roku you should be set. I noticed on mine that I had to sign into Netflix on both units, but for On Demand channels I only had to sign in on one unit. Can't say I have used Hulu Live though. Not that hard to sign into an account and be done with it though. |
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Post by jlafrenz on Apr 25, 2019 11:18:18 GMT -5
Mark, are you using any type of HTPC with a tuner card in it? I have seen have some success with an OTA antenna into the HTPC and then use Plex to distribute via Firestick or Roku. This would get you some locals if Hulu Live doesn't offer them.
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Post by klinemj on Apr 25, 2019 13:01:41 GMT -5
Mark, are you using any type of HTPC with a tuner card in it? I have seen have some success with an OTA antenna into the HTPC and then use Plex to distribute via Firestick or Roku. This would get you some locals if Hulu Live doesn't offer them. No, not yet. There's only a PC next to one of the TV's and that's a little cheapo I use as my Roon core and to run Dirac. Mark |
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Post by klinemj on Apr 25, 2019 14:47:31 GMT -5
I just went through a channel by channel comparison of Spectrum to what I will end up having. The only things we will lose that we'd like to find options for are our local PBS station, beIN sports, and Comedy Central. But, it looks like we can add beIN and CC via the Roku Channel Store. For PBS, I'd have to add some sort of local antenna, which I may do for 1 of our TV's.
In the end, we'll save over $100/month - and that would include adding in HBO, an extra bunch of channels my wife wants, and unlimited screens (vs. just 2). Works for me!
Mark
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Post by novisnick on Apr 25, 2019 15:19:11 GMT -5
I just went through a channel by channel comparison of Spectrum to what I will end up having. The only things we will lose that we'd like to find options for are our local PBS station, beIN sports, and Comedy Central. But, it looks like we can add beIN and CC via the Roku Channel Store. For PBS, I'd have to add some sort of local antenna, which I may do for 1 of our TV's. In the end, we'll save over $100/month - and that would include adding in HBO, an extra bunch of channels my wife wants, and unlimited screens (vs. just 2). Works for me! Mark I use a small amplified indoor antenna and get 3/4 PBS stations. I live in the woods brotha! |
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Post by MusicHead on Apr 25, 2019 15:22:06 GMT -5
I just went through a channel by channel comparison of Spectrum to what I will end up having. The only things we will lose that we'd like to find options for are our local PBS station, beIN sports, and Comedy Central. But, it looks like we can add beIN and CC via the Roku Channel Store. For PBS, I'd have to add some sort of local antenna, which I may do for 1 of our TV's. In the end, we'll save over $100/month - and that would include adding in HBO, an extra bunch of channels my wife wants, and unlimited screens (vs. just 2). Works for me! Mark PBS have a "channel" on Roku, but I think they do not simulcast what they have live on OTA HDTV. I too use an antenna for PBS, I live about 40 miles NorthWest of Boston and I pick up two PBS stations, for a total of six different channels (2 + 4). I actually have two antennas, an indoor amplified one connected straight to the TV and another one (passive) in the attic for the TV Tuner Card in the PC. In the future I may try this: www.silicondust.com/ |
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Post by klinemj on Apr 25, 2019 15:51:30 GMT -5
Good to know about the PBS "channel" on Roku. I'll likely get on of those indoor antenna's. They are not very expensive. And, I'm at a fairly high elevation with not much to block me from all the signals I want.
That silicon dust looks interesting. I am amazed at how many options there are these days.
Mark
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Post by butchgo on Apr 25, 2019 16:16:27 GMT -5
We "cut the cable" a while ago and settled on OTA and Hulu live and we are pretty happy with the combo.
We are using Amazon 4K Firesticks for everything.
The one thing we did was buy the Amazon re-cast so we can get the local channels on the Firesticks with out having to change the input on the TVs.
Plus you can stream on your phone or tablet when you are away.
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Post by LuisV on Apr 25, 2019 16:20:37 GMT -5
Mark, are you using any type of HTPC with a tuner card in it? I have seen have some success with an OTA antenna into the HTPC and then use Plex to distribute via Firestick or Roku. This would get you some locals if Hulu Live doesn't offer them. I heard Plex and HTPC and my ears perked up.  I use an HDHomeRun with an antenna in my attic along with Plex to stream OTA content along with the rest of my media. All of my content is on my DIY NAS, Roon runs as a Linux VM and Plex as a docker. |
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Post by LCSeminole on Apr 25, 2019 16:29:22 GMT -5
Mark, have you looked at YouTube TV. There packages include your local channels as well.
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Post by jlafrenz on Apr 25, 2019 16:47:11 GMT -5
Mark, are you using any type of HTPC with a tuner card in it? I have seen have some success with an OTA antenna into the HTPC and then use Plex to distribute via Firestick or Roku. This would get you some locals if Hulu Live doesn't offer them. No, not yet. There's only a PC next to one of the TV's and that's a little cheapo I use as my Roon core and to run Dirac. Mark If you put a tuner card into it and can get a coax run from and OTA antenna your are in business. From the HTPC the content is then distributed to Roku or Firestick via network. You may look into a card with multiple tuners if you will have multiple users for locals. |
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Post by klinemj on Apr 25, 2019 17:27:40 GMT -5
No, not yet. There's only a PC next to one of the TV's and that's a little cheapo I use as my Roon core and to run Dirac. Mark If you put a tuner card into it and can get a coax run from and OTA antenna your are in business. From the HTPC the content is then distributed to Roku or Firestick via network. You may look into a card with multiple tuners if you will have multiple users for locals. Interesting...so technically, it doesn't have to be a HTPC...just any PC that meets technical requirements and that I can run an Antenna coax line into a tuner card. And, if it's connected to the same network my Roku is on, I can pull a signal from the PC to the Roku. Right? Interesting. I could likely do that. And, from Roku, I'd be able to select that PC's output and change channels also? Mark |
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Post by klinemj on Apr 25, 2019 18:56:21 GMT -5
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Post by jlafrenz on Apr 25, 2019 20:37:57 GMT -5
If you put a tuner card into it and can get a coax run from and OTA antenna your are in business. From the HTPC the content is then distributed to Roku or Firestick via network. You may look into a card with multiple tuners if you will have multiple users for locals. Interesting...so technically, it doesn't have to be a HTPC...just any PC that meets technical requirements and that I can run an Antenna coax line into a tuner card. And, if it's connected to the same network my Roku is on, I can pull a signal from the PC to the Roku. Right? Interesting. I could likely do that. And, from Roku, I'd be able to select that PC's output and change channels also? Mark It doesn't have to be an HTPC per se. I was thinking you might already have a computer that was dedicated to media you were using and you could leverage it. Of course you could really leverage any computer that will perform. I'll reach out tomorrow to the guy I know who built a "server" for his media and get some specifics of his build. He had the Plex app on his phone that even pulled up a guide like you would use for regular cable or sat TV. |
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I use an HDHomeRun with an antenna in my attic along with Plex to stream OTA content along with the rest of my media. All of my content is on my DIY NAS, Roon runs as a Linux VM and Plex as a docker. 
