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Netflix, Streaming Videos & DVDs

wryter2000

(47,838 posts) Mon Jan 2, 2023, 05:36 PM Jan 2023

What is a Roku TV? I hope I can ask this here [View all]

I need a new TV, and I'm thinking about getting Roku, anyway. What's a Roku TV? Does it come with Roku included? Or does it have the hardware for Roku, but I'd still have to pay for a subscription?

In general, I'd love some information on how to get Roku, what it costs, etc. even if I didn't have to get a new TV.

Thanks.

Love this group, btw. I get all kinds of great recommendations.

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What is a Roku TV? I hope I can ask this here [View all] wryter2000 Jan 2023 OP

Roku is a streaming device. We have an old one yellowdogintexas Jan 2023 #1

If it comes with Roku capability wryter2000 Jan 2023 #2

Yes a roku tv has Roku built in. It also has tons of other streaming apps as well as tv tuner bullimiami Jan 2023 #3

What is special about the roku, though? intrepidity Jan 2023 #5

Roku pamdb Jan 2023 #4

ROKU does have its own 'channel' and offers a number yellowdogintexas Jan 2023 #8

I like the microphone claudette Jan 2023 #13

Most new TVs have the streaming apps built in. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2023 #9

What Yellowdog said. AndyS Jan 2023 #6

So I have a Vizio Smart tv about cilla4progress Jan 2023 #7

Similar, I think wryter2000 Jan 2023 #10

So, I found a good deal on Best Buy wryter2000 Jan 2023 #11

You do know you're going to have to subscribe to a live tv service Doc Sportello Jan 2023 #16

I have Xfinity for regular TV wryter2000 Jan 2023 #17

I think you may need Xfinity X1 Doc Sportello Jan 2023 #19

Roku is free on claudette Jan 2023 #12

You Folks all are correct. snowybirdie Jan 2023 #14

My Samsung TV claudette Jan 2023 #15

I always check YouTube for news-type stuff yellowdogintexas Jan 2023 #18