GOOD on ROKU STREAMING

[MarcusKillion]

Like RIGHT???????

Like an effing car wreck where someone is raping all of the survivors. Not sure I recommended it, maybe warned people.


*EDIT* God help me...I started it again....WTF????? How can there be an hour left of this??????AAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

I missed some parts so I just had to watch it again and my cousin watched also . I think I need to take a long hot shower and try to wash this off if I can get out of this slobbering crying fetal position . I feel so dirty . Best effin' show ever , in a effing your mother sort of way .

 

[cheezydemon3]

Lol. well this thread is de-railed!

 

[bad67z]

We are about to nix TW cable, we have been test driving the Roku. I have to say I'm surprised, I don't think I will miss cable.

Sorry to further derail your thread CD, but I have a technical question about my streaming picture quality. We have one Roku 2XD and have 2 Samsung TV's, a 1080p and a 720p. I have tried the Roku on bith units and have found a vast difference in picture quality.

My issue is that the picture quality on the 720p is far more appealing to the eye. It is difficult to describe but the streaming picture on the 1080p unit looks like a home video. The picture (for the lack of better terms) looks too sharp, color and contrast a way off, no warmth to the picture. We have the same issue with dvds on the 1080p. As for the HD feed from the cable on the same TV looks great.

I have tried changing the TVs' "Mode" with little change in the 4 settings. I'm betting this should be an easy fix but I have searched the streaming forum(s) and found nothing.

 

[cheezydemon3]

Roku picture quality varies wildly, depending on what you are watching. Different vids form the same site can be very different quality. I guess you are saying that you are watching the same things in order to get a good comparison. I would say that it is a tv problem, not a roku problem. You are OT!lol. The bizarre movie was derailing, you might have brought it back!

 

[PortageValleyHops]

We canceled Dish and are trying the Roku now. Seems great, if you have the speed...

Our issue is DSL speed. We live just outside the city and NO availability for cable. Cable TV service lines don't even run down our road. So our Internet options are limited. 5Mbps DSL or Over-The-Air Amplex Internet, Hughesnet, Dishnet, Verizon Home Extreme. The last three are expensive and have monthly usage limits. That's a no-go as the wife works from home.

Amplex wants a commitment before they will come test their signal. If it works they expect you to keep it. However that may only be 3Mbps or 7, its a crapshoot.

To bring the train sort of back on the tracks- do you guys see Huluplus loading issues even with higher download speeds?

 

[cheezydemon3]

I cancelled huluplus on the wii, maybe roku is better.

 

[MarcusKillion]

bad67z;
When I was looking for a Roku I read some stuff about picture quality and the 1080 p thing . Not sure what they said but there was a reason for it and maybe was the type of connection to the TV as in HDMI or VGA .

If it was not for some real good shows I like to watch on cable i.e. Breaking Bad, South Park , Merlin , history channel , FoxNews , 2 Broke Girls , How I met your mother and the big bang theory I would dump cable TV for this .

 

[Brewskii]

bad67z;
When I was looking for a Roku I read some stuff about picture quality and the 1080 p thing . Not sure what they said but there was a reason for it and maybe was the type of connection to the TV as in HDMI or VGA .

If it was not for some real good shows I like to watch on cable i.e. Breaking Bad, South Park , Merlin , history channel , FoxNews , 2 Broke Girls , How I met your mother and the big bang theory I would dump cable TV for this .

Almost everything you mentioned is either on Hulu or broadcast TV.

Dump cable- its the rite thing to do!

 

[MarcusKillion]

We canceled Dish and are trying the Roku now. Seems great, if you have the speed...

Our issue is DSL speed. We live just outside the city and NO availability for cable. Cable TV service lines don't even run down our road. So our Internet options are limited. 5Mbps DSL or Over-The-Air Amplex Internet, Hughesnet, Dishnet, Verizon Home Extreme. The last three are expensive and have monthly usage limits. That's a no-go as the wife works from home.

Amplex wants a commitment before they will come test their signal. If it works they expect you to keep it. However that may only be 3Mbps or 7, its a crapshoot.

To bring the train sort of back on the tracks- do you guys see Huluplus loading issues even with higher download speeds?

I do not know about huluplus but I am on 3Mbps cable the slowest Cox has I think and then over my WiFi to roku which of course is even slower by far and I get great streams . Picture quality differs from flic to flic but that is the video quality . Most look quite good. I am on HDMI 1080p

 

[PortageValleyHops]

I do not know about huluplus but I am on 3Mbps cable the slowest Cox has I think and then over my WiFi to roku which of course is even slower by far and I get great streams . Picture quality differs from flic to flic but that is the video quality . Most look quite good. I am on HDMI 1080p

Thanks- I must have an issue with my DSL service- I had an old Lynksis wireless N router and just switched to the new fancy pants router, same result- lots of interrupted streams and buffering issues. That's even when only 1 device (Roku) is actively using the Internet. According to ping tests I have 5Mbps.

 

[bad67z]

We are about to nix TW cable, we have been test driving the Roku. I have to say I'm surprised, I don't think I will miss cable.

Sorry to further derail your thread CD, but I have a technical question about my streaming picture quality. We have one Roku 2XD and have 2 Samsung TV's, a 1080p and a 720p. I have tried the Roku on bith units and have found a vast difference in picture quality.

My issue is that the picture quality on the 720p is far more appealing to the eye. It is difficult to describe but the streaming picture on the 1080p unit looks like a home video. The picture (for the lack of better terms) looks too sharp, color and contrast a way off, no warmth to the picture. We have the same issue with dvds on the 1080p. As for the HD feed from the cable on the same TV looks great.

I have tried changing the TVs' "Mode" with little change in the 4 settings. I'm betting this should be an easy fix but I have searched the streaming forum(s) and found nothing.

I figured out the issue. I reversed the position of the cable feed and the Roku box, I place the Roku cable in the first position HDMI/DVI and it looks perfect! Now the cable feed in #2 position which is marked HDMI (no DVI) look degraded. Is this normal or do I have a bad port?

 

[PortageValleyHops]

I figured out the issue. I reversed the position of the cable feed and the Roku box, I place the Roku cable in the first position HDMI/DVI and it looks perfect! Now the cable feed in #2 position which is marked HDMI (no DVI) look degraded. Is this normal or do I have a bad port?

They should both be 1080 if they are HDMI ports no? I have not seen lesser quality HDMI secondary ports so I would guess there's an issue with cabling or the port.

 

[Brewskii]

They should both be 1080 if they are HDMI ports no? I have not seen lesser quality HDMI secondary ports so I would guess there's an issue with cabling or the port.

I think this is a streaming issue. Isn't the definition defined by the avail bandwidth? It switches back and forth doesn't it?

 

[mcwilcr]

Just got me a ROKU3 so to all of you that have been using the ROKU for a while, give me the low down! what do I need to put on it? Private channels? hacks for better FREE content? I;m excited to get this thing going so I'll be grabbing a new HDMI cable on my way home from work today so I can hook it all up.

 

[cheezydemon3]

Netflix is the only "PAY" channel i can't do without. Amazon Prime I pay for, but would lose if it raised price or lost any quality.

PBS is awesome, Nowheremantv and Justintv have nice mixes of different stuff.

Thanks for resurrecting this! I half heartedly looked for it since the netflix was getting bogged with ROKU questions.


PLEASE KEEP TECHY STUFF TO A MINIMUM. IT KILLED THIS THREAD QUICK

I recently watched Wreckit Ralph with my son on amazon. It was sincerely AWESOME. I couldn't believe that it was so good.

The "Does science refute God" debate on PBS was enlightening.

SuperTroopers was also waaaaay better than expected on amazon.

 

[Revvy]

Dailymotion is another "channel" I like alot on Roku, I subscribe to a couple of users that post a lot of great BBC cooking and History programing. If you register (free) with dailymotion, you can then have the programming of those you subscribe/favorite on the Roku.

I really like zodiacza and educkling. If you like food, history or BBC programming sub to them. I've also found a lot of other full episodes or documentaries, especially from the BBC and the Australian Broadcasting Company on Dailymotion, but you have to search.

 

[cheezydemon3]

Dailymotion is another "channel" I like alot on Roku, I subscribe to a couple of users that post a lot of great BBC cooking and History programing. If you register (free) with dailymotion, you can then have the programming of those you subscribe/favorite on the Roku.

I really like zodiacza and educkling. If you like food, history or BBC programming sub to them. I've also found a lot of other full episodes or documentaries, especially from the BBC and the Australian Broadcasting Company on Dailymotion, but you have to search.

There is a lot to sort through, info like this is priceless! Thanks.

 

[Revvy]

Although I have a lot of the free old/open source movie channels like Popcorn flicks, I end up pretty much sticking to Daily Motion, Amazon Prime, Justin TV, Tune In (to listen to radiostations I like, that sound better digitally rather than over the air,) Crackle and PLEX to stream/watch Youtube and other video content from the web. You have to have the plex media server software loaded on your laptop or computer, and that allows you to send youtube and other web video content to the roku box.

 

[mcwilcr]

Nice, I'll be looking into all of this!


Are a lot if the so called private channels unreliable?

Been kinda wanting to drastically scale back my directv bill and was hoping the roku would help me get some of the stuff I like to watch from the premiums like game of thrones, dexter, californication, etc. without needing to wait for it all to come out Netflix or similar. Am I just dreaming here?

Didn't even realize I totally necroposted this thread.

 

[cheezydemon3]

Although I have a lot of the free old/open source movie channels like Popcorn flicks, I end up pretty much sticking to Daily Motion, Amazon Prime, Justin TV, Tune In (to listen to radiostations I like, that sound better digitally rather than over the air,) Crackle and PLEX to stream/watch Youtube and other video content from the web. You have to have the plex media server software loaded on your laptop or computer, and that allows you to send youtube and other web video content to the roku box.

The wii has a decent youtube channel. I have plex but yet to use it.

Nice, I'll be looking into all of this!


Are a lot if the so called private channels unreliable?

Been kinda wanting to drastically scale back my directv bill and was hoping the roku would help me get some of the stuff I like to watch from the premiums like game of thrones, dexter, californication, etc. without needing to wait for it all to come out Netflix or similar. Am I just dreaming here?

Didn't even realize I totally necroposted this thread.

Premium TV is gonna be next day PPV on amazon. Typically 1.99/episode.

I am OK with this for a few key shows (Falling Skies, Breaking Bad, Sons of Anarchy) and figure that the soct is still far less than cable.

 

[mcwilcr]

The wii has a decent youtube channel. I have plex but yet to use it.

Premium TV is gonna be next day PPV on amazon. Typically 1.99/episode.

I am OK with this for a few key shows (Falling Skies, Breaking Bad, Sons of Anarchy) and figure that the soct is still far less than cable.

Good to know. I could see that adding up pretty quick though for anything more than a couple of shows.

I don't know what it is bit I seem to be more comfortable spending larger dollar amounts occasionally than smaller amounts all the time. This is why I refuse to buy any digital only form of music (if I bought it I should be able to hold it or see it in person). I guess i just hate paying to download things. I'm sure I will get plenty of use out of it regardless but I wax hoping to also stream some of these shows for free as opposed to buying them as I go.

 

[cheezydemon3]

I am the opposite! I long ago let go of any hope of "owning" music in physical form!

 

[Whsoj]

I have my roku

 

[MarcusKillion]

got a Roku . do not use it although it does have a lot of channels . got a smart TV . got Amazon Prime . 79 a year free instant prime video and free 2 day shipping on eligible items . Worth the 79 . Already recouped my cash in 2 day shipping .

 

[cheezydemon3]

I hate to say it, but anymore you need netflix and prime.

Well worth the minimal costs, and as they do battle and undercut, different series move from one to the other....

It was better when Netflix was undisputedly better, but Prime has their number and is trying like hell to kill them.....

That said, they are far from going under. They still have TONS of content I will not do without.

 

[Jukas]

I personally can never find anything I want to watch on Netflix, but they have a great selection of kids shows. Being able to show my son old Loony Toons is well worth the $8 a month

 

[cheezydemon3]

I personally can never find anything I want to watch on Netflix, but they have a great selection of kids shows. Being able to show my son old Loony Toons is well worth the $8 a month

Different strokes!!

If you are looking for something specific, amazon or vudu PAY PER is the way to go.

If you want to find something but you are not sure what, netflix is virtually botttomless.

O
X
BSG
Breaking Bad
S of A
it goes on and on.

 

[MarcusKillion]

I like Netflix . I do pay for it on occasion when certain shows are there I want to watch . Also their DVD in the mail thing was quite nice when I used to use that .
Old Loony Tunes ! the best thing ever .

 

[Jukas]

Different strokes!!

If you are looking for something specific, amazon or vudu PAY PER is the way to go.

If you want to find something but you are not sure what, netflix is virtually botttomless.

O
X
BSG
Breaking Bad
S of A
it goes on and on.

Yeah if I was using it for TV I'd agree with you, but I use sickbeard + sab + newsgroups and stream that via Plex to my Roku for any TV I want to watch.

Mostly it's just I have so little tv time these days that I always have a backlog of shows to watch so netflix is really only used by my kid.

 

[weirdboy]

My secret santa got me a Roku 2XS for Christmas, and I hooked it up yesterday.


For those of you who watch stuff via DailyMotion and JustinTV, how the heck do you find stuff/channels to watch? I spent a while trying to find things to watch, but it sort of seems like you just have to "know" or get recommendations.

So...perhaps this is me soliciting recommendations?