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Jaw Breaker

Post subject: Firestick vs Roku

Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 7:03 pm

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Just found out my son's dorm room is not equipped for cable TV (no coaxial jack). It just has an ethernet switch with 4 ports. What would be the best option for TV content? I don't envision him watching much TV, but it would be nice to have the ability to stream some shows and watch ESPN other than on his iPad.

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Jbi11s

Post subject: Re: Firestick vs Roku

Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 7:11 pm

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Idk anything about Roku, but I like my fire stick.

My brother and I share the cost of the AT&T TV app which is basically a cable package.

Without that I’d be pretty bored being limited to streaming apps.

Even tho I’m sure there are other alternatives/apps for obtaining some form of normal TV viewing experience.

Also, I don’t think Amazon and Warner Brothers have come to an agreement for allowing HBO Max to be added to the fire stick.

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denisdman

Post subject: Re: Firestick vs Roku

Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 7:23 pm

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I am a Hulu tv guy....

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Douchebag

Post subject: Re: Firestick vs Roku

Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 7:33 pm

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Roku, but I kinda think they both suck.

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Post subject: Re: Firestick vs Roku

Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 7:44 pm

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denisdman wrote:

I am a Hulu tv guy....

Same here, Very impressed so far with Hulu..I gave my parents the log in and they love it too.

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Post subject: Re: Firestick vs Roku

Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 8:18 pm

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I like the Roku a little better if I'm not watching Amazon Prime Video. A little too easily to accidentally buy something on the Firestick.

Hulu (not live)/Disney/ESPN+ is $12/month as a package
Prime Video is essentially $10/month if you don't have an account he can mooch off of.

Let him go a semester and see what he misses.

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HawaiiYou

Post subject: Re: Firestick vs Roku

Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 8:19 pm

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I have a roku tv and stuff is already build in like mlb app and others.

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billypootons

Post subject: Re: Firestick vs Roku

Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 8:25 pm

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Roku ultra is nice, has port for wired connection. if you lose remote can push button on device to ping remote. It Can be had for $60 or so.

Have both devices and you'll be fine with either.

Does tv have an antenna input? Can get that flat antenna you hang on the wall to get local channels. I think it's $40. Works great for me.

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Jaw Breaker

Post subject: Re: Firestick vs Roku

Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 8:35 pm

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billypootons wrote:

Yeah, didn’t think about the antenna for local channels.

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hnd

Post subject: Re: Firestick vs Roku

Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 9:49 am

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have you bought the tv yet? we have a roku tv as our main tv and it is pretty much one of the best decisions we made.

we also now have 3 other rokus in the house. I have a firestick in my garage and I hate it. it does a poor job of distinguishing what is free and what is not.

We also have an apple tv connected to the basement playroom tv. If I could chuck it in the river I would.

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Jaw Breaker

Post subject: Re: Firestick vs Roku

Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 9:55 am

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hnd wrote:

Ended up with the Roku Express...seems to be doing to job pretty well.

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Eaglo Jeff

Post subject: Re: Firestick vs Roku

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 5:35 pm

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I prefer Roku. Seems a lot more user friendly than the Firestick, from what I've experienced.

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