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VigilantG

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26. Thank you for info. I cut cord last Spring after

Reply to FSogol (Original post)

Sun Apr 30, 2017, 12:41 AM

Apr 2017

I got "jail broken" Amazon Firestick. It is ridiculous, the amount of programming available. I watch a lot of different new sources from around the world. Love it! So happy to not pay the outrageous price of cable to Cox!

I'm glad to hear about other apps for Roku and SmartTV, since we have one of each, too. Thank you!

I bought Roku first but it seemed a bit limited since I was not going to pay for a lot of subscriptions. Then SmartTV. I have Netflix for those. PBS Kids is free and my daughter loves it! (F u Trump!)

My SmartTV is a Samsung, so who knows who's been watching me!

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Another option for cutting the cord to cable: [View all] FSogol Apr 2017 OP

youtube.tv just launched and has msnbc Egnever Apr 2017 #1

Could someone explain to me how ROKU works? PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2017 #2

Roku is a one time purchase. Big Blue Marble Apr 2017 #4

No monthly fee padfun Apr 2017 #5

I have Netflix, both streaming and DVDs, PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2017 #8

I agree, more out there than you can ever watch padfun Apr 2017 #12

But how much of that is actually worth watching? Ninsianna Apr 2017 #14

It can be fun to watch video's of Trumsters obliterating themselves padfun Apr 2017 #16

I prefer to have that curated for me, via Twitter, samantha Bee, John Oliver Ninsianna Apr 2017 #17

We all have different opinions on that. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2017 #21

Youtube isn't about programs, it's just any video that anyone chooses to put up. Ninsianna Apr 2017 #22

PLEX bathroommonkey76 Apr 2017 #18

But I'd need a ROKU. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2017 #23

Never had cable, so nothing to cut Freethinker65 Apr 2017 #3

Message deleted by DU the Administrators Beausoleil Apr 2017 #6

Can you use it on Apple TV? underpants Apr 2017 #7

Sorry, no idea. Not an Apple family. n/t FSogol Apr 2017 #9

Apparently Yes. Should've looked it up before I asked. underpants Apr 2017 #10

Cut cord for tv with cable marlakay Apr 2017 #11

I cut my cable over a yr ago because I rarely watched tv womanofthehills Apr 2017 #19

Have Roku. Liberal In Texas Apr 2017 #13

All I ever use is phone internet. yortsed snacilbuper Apr 2017 #15

Look into an Amazon/Kodi device bathroommonkey76 Apr 2017 #20

When cable companies die, who will buy the various channels and shows? Corporations ain't givin' it WinkyDink Apr 2017 #24

Have been using a Roku for a couple years now. Hulu, Nextflix and HBO. sarcasmo Apr 2017 #25

Thank you for info. I cut cord last Spring after VigilantG Apr 2017 #26

Yes, the portability of Roku and Firestick is great! VigilantG Apr 2017 #27