5 Pro Tips For Roku Owners

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  • @CordCuttersNews
    @CordCuttersNews  5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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    • @misterroberts4240
      @misterroberts4240 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      hello sir, maybe you can help answer this. i use roku, A/C powered, not the stick, and watch netflix and amazon prime. i have no problem w netflix, but when on amazon, the pitcher and sound will be out of sync, a hesitation in the pitcher and sound, not very long, 10-20 sec, and sometimes it freezes up and a frequency buffering problem will show up. it goes away after a while or i push the back button and it starts back up just fine. this happens every so often, sometimes not at all. what do you think is the problem, tks in advance

    • @josephhiggins3916
      @josephhiggins3916 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      What is the sound mode on the Roku 4kHDR TV?
      It won't let me access it and the sound in my headphones is really low when plugged into my phone turned all the way up.

  • @sentarose
    @sentarose 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I'm not a big fan of going to the movie theater so when there's something playing and the theater I love to go into my Roku feed and do a search for that particular movie and when it comes available it'll show up .
    One of the things I miss about my fire TV is the inability to get audible books through my television but otherwise I really prefer Roku and all other areas.

    • @irishizan
      @irishizan 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      find out what digital service your local library uses to loan out audiobooks, music, movies etc. If its something like "Hoopla" you can get that channel/App on Roku. Just sign up using your Library ID. Many libraries allow you to "borrow" about 10 items a month tho 1 episode of a tv show = 1 item.

  • @robincollier8419
    @robincollier8419 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just added my second Roku Streambar and it works great except I cannot turn on the tv with the remote. All of the other functions work fine except for turning it on. What can I do about this?

  • @valhallaholsopple
    @valhallaholsopple 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I enjoy using the Roku app on my smartphone. It is really easy to use and I enjoy the private listening mode. Have you done a video about that?

  • @agingchill9012
    @agingchill9012 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Plus the Roku app offers a Remote Control and Expert Picture Settings (Roku TV only) managing Noise Reduction, Gamma and more. The Cast Music, Photos and Video to your TV is convenient and reliable too.

  • @byDsign
    @byDsign 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Love my Roku! I've abandoned over-the-air broadcast TV completely. Never subscribed to cable TV. Love TH-cam, AcornTV and the Roku Channel. ♥

    • @byDsign
      @byDsign 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ~ p.s. I did catch the 1st season of Billions during free streaming week.

    • @TorrentFiend10
      @TorrentFiend10 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Oddly about a month ago I caught what I think was an error on Rokus part. Billions was completely free for all seasons as well as the showtime series Ray Donovan as well as other showtime things. Someone messed up I think because every season of everything showtime seemed to be free. I watched Billions first 2 seasons but sadly about 3 or 4 days after I discovered this Roku Channel goof up they were locked again.

    • @TorrentFiend10
      @TorrentFiend10 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you happen to have netflix search showtime. Many old showtime series are there in full as well as current hits like Shameless. If you have amazon prime search for HBO. Amazon won't let you watch Game of Thrones or Westworld which are current huge hits for them but you can watch every episode of sex in the City, The sopranos, eastbound & down, Deadwood, boardwalk Empire, the list goes on and on and on. There are so many old HBO series that they have made available because of the good deal they have with Amazon. Apparently Amazon alone accounts for 51% or more of all streaming subscriptions that they have so I guess they have offered up most everything they have in their back catalogue like true blood, the wire, In Treatment, veep, the newsroom, seriously this list just is almost infinite.... Tons of HBO comedy specials and original movies as well.
      Not sure if you happen to have either Netflix or Amazon but since a lot of people do this is something I don't think a lot of people are aware of that is definitely a bonus for having those subscriptions. You'd be surprised what you can find with a little bit of digging.if you are going completely free though then do a few Google searches for the best TV and movie apps for free on Roku. There is a very large number of free quality movie apps that you can use for b&C list movies. Even some good A list titles are available now and then.

    • @byDsign
      @byDsign 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TorrentFiend10 .... Lucky you!
      I may sign up for a trial with Showtime and finish watching Billions. I'll wait until the end of current season (Four, I think).

    • @fancypants5782
      @fancypants5782 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Are you paying monthly for AcornTV?

  • @zacharylee1995
    @zacharylee1995 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I found a Roku Device at Wal-Mart a couple of days ago So I'm am thinking about buying a Roku Soon, This Video is Very Helpful So Thanks

  • @reneedixonart
    @reneedixonart 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm familiar with everything you covered. What I was hoping you'd mention is how'd you get the "Antenna TV", "HDMI 1", etc apps on the main screen?? I have the Roku stick and I've never seen that.

    • @jayallan7885
      @jayallan7885 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      you only see this on roku tv, not the standalone roku player.....have a good one!

    • @reneedixonart
      @reneedixonart 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jayallan7885 thanks for the clarification!!

  • @jhouston6
    @jhouston6 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You should do a video about using Google assistant and Alexa with Roku and other smart TVs.

  • @0007smitty
    @0007smitty 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My Roku does not have tv store how can I add this?

  • @Broken_Arrow58
    @Broken_Arrow58 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Settings>Accessibility>Captions>On replay mode is pretty handy with so much mumbling prevelant.

  • @benitaancrum3829
    @benitaancrum3829 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How do I stop TH-cam from popping up when I'm looking at regular TV and turning on when I turn it off?

  • @chefdlarkins
    @chefdlarkins 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi love your channel my question is how offen should upgrade your roku player

    • @CordCuttersNews
      @CordCuttersNews  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      If it's working and offers you everything you need no need to upgrade.

  • @LastSifu
    @LastSifu 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My Roku boxes can’t be turned off unless I unplug them. Does it eat up bandwidth if it’s on 24/7?

  • @lmoore7227
    @lmoore7227 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a Roku player (Premier, I think) and I don't have some of the features you describe. I checked to make sure the software was updated and it is.

    • @michaelrowe5896
      @michaelrowe5896 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      L Moore same here with my roku ultra. Like the pin. I know it’s there because I have a pin for mine. Just can’t figure out where to go to toggle it on and off

  • @Equalforall2024
    @Equalforall2024 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    The one thing I hate about my Roku tv is sometimes it loses network connection and you have to restart. A few people tell me they have the same problem

    • @mikemoore1584
      @mikemoore1584 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      have you tried plugging it up instead of using USB power? that fixed it for me

  • @debraebron5105
    @debraebron5105 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello I just purchase a onn/Roku tv but I don’t like the remote because it don’t have numbers and I have brought two universal one from Walmart but they want pair can you please tell me one I can get that have the number on it. That will works. Thanks

  • @timwood1141
    @timwood1141 ปีที่แล้ว

    when i turn on a free streaming channel on roku tv after 4hrs it turns channel off and goes to screen saver ho do i turn that off

  • @oconno1
    @oconno1 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bought my first TCL Roku tv today upgrading from a 10-year old Samsung "dumb" tv. Have you done any videos on the difference in data usage? I thought I read that watching in 4K uses about 4 times as much data. Also, is the data usage the same or different if you watch the same movie on your iPhone, your laptop, or on the Roku tv?

  • @Nova-cb3fv
    @Nova-cb3fv 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I looked for the Yahoo channel on my roku, but nothing came up. Search or scrolling free channels & nothing.

  • @wmrrock
    @wmrrock 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I like your videos but it takes you too long to get to the point. I find my self fast forwarding to get the info I want.

    • @drheinous2797
      @drheinous2797 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Amen brother! So many words! I turned it off after 3 min and only through tip 1. It's like listening to a girl but slower and way uglier.

  • @jimm6386
    @jimm6386 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I’ve watched one of your videos previously. Thank you for your wealth of information about ROKU - I cut the cord a year and a half ago - although I really haven’t paid for cable in years - the first experience I had with cable was in 1969 at Penn State. The mountainous area prevented decent reception of most stations on VHF or UHF. And for just $6.32 a month, you got 13 channels including a very crude weather station (it consisted of a TV camera placed on an oscillating machine and it showed you a thermometer, a barometer and an anemometer - back and forth 24/7) BUT it was only $6.32 at the time. Imagine a cable bill like that? The concept of paying for TV AND still having to watch commercials (cable’s AMC for example) is so ludicrous it’s almost ridiculous. Oh yes, one small correction: the word you use in the beginning of this video is spelled “etcetera” pronounced et-cet-er-a and not ec-cet-er-a. Sorry, the old English teacher in me oozes out every once in a while.

  • @lindaehrlich8695
    @lindaehrlich8695 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What would there be a charge for using Roku?

    • @carlosleiva9406
      @carlosleiva9406 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      there is not charge,actually you can even download the app in your phone if you don't have the device or a smart TV

  • @josephg534
    @josephg534 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What about us in CANADA, tps.....

  • @Phoenixwizard77
    @Phoenixwizard77 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Roku options are different here in Canada....

  • @Rodnyet
    @Rodnyet 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My Roku tv keeps shutting on and off and I've only had it a lil over a year smh.

  • @DavidDV1413
    @DavidDV1413 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a TLC TV the sound went out I have to hook a Boombox to a to get sound to come out of it

  • @larrymoore4072
    @larrymoore4072 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    How can you screen mirror two roku TV's to show the same thing , or 3 TV's . All my TV's are Roku TV's and are on the same network . Am my camera system is on the same Network . I am trying to cast , mirror stream the same thing to all my TV's for my wife so she can get a check on the house , kids, ect. How can I do this ???

  • @michaelh9252
    @michaelh9252 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Good tutorial. 👍

  • @macdaddymatt49ers
    @macdaddymatt49ers 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How do you turn it off?

  • @tsmith1495
    @tsmith1495 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    How about fire tv

  • @patrickmurphy526
    @patrickmurphy526 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does roku have a app for just internet or dishtvanywhere I can't find one I'm not pc dumb but I can't find one that's free .

  • @colindabear
    @colindabear 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the featured free tip. I’ve definitely found some good nuggets using the feature 🎥 🍿

  • @Ghostrider2080
    @Ghostrider2080 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a question for ya. I bought a wifi pc and I want to stream content from my pc to
    my Roku tv. The pc does NOT recognize the tv at all. BTW it is a desktop pc. I went into wifi
    settings on the pc and I had my roku tv on in the screen mirroring mode. What else am I
    missing?

    • @DMS-pq8
      @DMS-pq8 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Set up Plex on your PC and download the Plex app on your TV

  • @advlandvideo
    @advlandvideo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You should certainly do more of these. I probably had Roku for 6 months before I found many of these -- and often by accident. And other stuff like re-arranging channels that I also found by accident. With new devices, as my comfort grows, I play around with buttons. 😀

  • @kelebgadol
    @kelebgadol 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ?? my Roku has no caption MUTE option. ??

    • @stevepowsinger733
      @stevepowsinger733 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I've heard of Mute (sound) but never a Mute Captions. Why would you mute Captions?

    • @bklynfinesse8709
      @bklynfinesse8709 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@stevepowsinger733 when you put the Tv on mute, the words will show.

  • @mikeshifflett6162
    @mikeshifflett6162 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yes I got mine at Walmart why don't they have that I do have pin for adding channels

    • @tacattac534
      @tacattac534 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wal-Mart is linked to the Vudu tv app. Perhaps that is why their devices have more limitations.

  • @GooglyMcDoubleface
    @GooglyMcDoubleface 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Roku and tablo best way to do.

    • @spottidottie5849
      @spottidottie5849 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      does tablo have network channels? thanks

  • @diannajones8778
    @diannajones8778 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Saying not connected

  • @beesmommyful
    @beesmommyful 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sooo is he born in 2012 or 2011

  • @bjamngirl
    @bjamngirl 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why can't I find my favorite racing channels for Formula One, NASCAR, Indy, garage car shows? Where's all the channels? Roku only looks like it's for movies.

    • @ronniemassart3834
      @ronniemassart3834 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I had to get SlingTv to watch Formula 1 and Motogp. Formula 1 is on ESPN in the USA and Motogp is on BEIN Sports. There are other services that carry those services so do a little research

    • @carlosleiva9406
      @carlosleiva9406 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I would try to type on "search" your favorite channel name and see what pops up

  • @QueenKambella68
    @QueenKambella68 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you tell me how to turn off or on roku premium

  • @nodoubt3605
    @nodoubt3605 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where is the power button.

    • @eleanor874
      @eleanor874 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's at the bottom to the left

  • @boomdaddycool4328
    @boomdaddycool4328 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Anybody got any "pro tips" for when your TCL Roku tv powers on but has a black screen I had mine for a little over a year now and it did this a couple of days ago I did the force reboot and I hit the factory reset button and it still has a black screen if anybody know how to fix this let me know if not I'm done with the TCL TV's

    • @kennedybj1
      @kennedybj1 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      i had the same shit happen to me less than a year old...i had to replace the led back lights in it..pain in the ass ..i got a samsung and gave my kid the roku..which we cant connect to the fricking internet now...lmao..live and learn

  • @patriciakramer4556
    @patriciakramer4556 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is great info but goes too fast for this Senior!

  • @Cjmboo
    @Cjmboo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Firestick is way better than roku u can’t watch movies still in theaters with roku it’s all about subscriptions

    • @spottidottie5849
      @spottidottie5849 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Tom Carroll Yes, in this wks cordcutters episode he talks bout the new dishnet lawsuit thats up N coming for ppl that receive pirated content. $3500 per person. Amazon, etc may join in on the suit.

    • @bionicwoman9884
      @bionicwoman9884 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nope I borrow things legally.

  • @smartypants1980
    @smartypants1980 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I want to know how to make it safe for my mom to watch Amazon prime and vudu with out buying stuff on my debit card

    • @CordCuttersNews
      @CordCuttersNews  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      This link will explain how to do that. amzn.to/2Eny8Rk

    • @bionicwoman9884
      @bionicwoman9884 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Put a parental control on Amazon video same for vudu

    • @smartypants1980
      @smartypants1980 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bionicwoman9884 through the Roku, or in their websites

    • @niicolerenae9264
      @niicolerenae9264 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Scott Dow you can do that on roku

  • @steveg2509
    @steveg2509 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Seems like the questions aren't getting answered

  • @QueenKambella68
    @QueenKambella68 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you

  • @icetiger1227
    @icetiger1227 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can one turn off a tiki device

  • @patricksingr
    @patricksingr 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    no info for using external HD on USB --wasting time & money

  • @dannysmith6035
    @dannysmith6035 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Basically u need internet for apps.

  • @wallysop7720
    @wallysop7720 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i want one that converts spanish subtitles to english subtitles

  • @andrewblack7852
    @andrewblack7852 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    The fact that you want a video tutorial to operate this....

  • @diannajones8778
    @diannajones8778 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Disconnected

  • @StagArmslower
    @StagArmslower 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you explain why Cox Cable doesn't allow me to watch Fox News even Roku has this option. Is it leagal what Cox Comunication is doing

  • @MrZeusthedog
    @MrZeusthedog 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Took forever to get to the point.

  • @Angel-AbC9
    @Angel-AbC9 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I thought this video was going to show me something new, this was a waste of time because he speaks of things that people would know about already since this tv been out like 4 years already... Tell me something I don't know because roku menus are so clear to understand

  • @yannisgk
    @yannisgk 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    U REMIND ME OV SIR PAUL!!! (LOL)

  • @jeffarchibald3837
    @jeffarchibald3837 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is there a way to lose the horrid robot voice?

  • @gunther4598
    @gunther4598 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a new title for you: 5 tips you wont really care about! thumbs down guys.

  • @Matty06001
    @Matty06001 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ewwwww, Fox News?!! That would be the day. Turned me off immediately, thumbs down trumper.

  • @android206
    @android206 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tip #1 - buy an Apple TV

  • @raselassadi
    @raselassadi 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    If I can't get Plex or Kodi or apks then Roku is rubbish in fact first box had but customer service was terrible and was policing mi on my Roku more like mpaa Ace or isp ..Roku is joke /go get nivida shield or new nivida shield tv or even Amazon 4k firestick or Android box which allows mi freedom cutting the club..again Roku is rubbish

    • @cowgirl6434
      @cowgirl6434 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Roku is the best,no buffing on it...