Comments on: Cut the Cord: Replace Cable with Roku, Part II https://geekitdown.com/cut-the-cord-replace-cable-with-roku-part-ii/ Computer Services & Technology Solutions Wed, 15 Jan 2014 17:48:06 +0000 hourly 1 By: Chief Geek https://geekitdown.com/cut-the-cord-replace-cable-with-roku-part-ii/#comment-147 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 17:48:06 +0000 https://geekitdown.com/blog/?p=532#comment-147 In reply to alfagirl56.

@alfagirl56 – Not sure you need a Y cable in this scenario. Your cable (satellite) already feeds in presumably via coax or HDMI to your TV. Since the Roku doesn’t use coax, just use one of the Roku connection methods to connect to your TV. Again, presumably you have a TV that supports multiple input methods, so just change the input when you want to watch one or the other.

]]> By: alfagirl56 https://geekitdown.com/cut-the-cord-replace-cable-with-roku-part-ii/#comment-146 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 17:26:15 +0000 https://geekitdown.com/blog/?p=532#comment-146 My question is, can I install “y” cables in order to keep my VERY basic satellite service for real-time network access, and utilize the ROKU as well? My thought is to hook both into my TV, then access ROKU when I need it, or turn on the satellite receiver when I need that? I’m also considering just going back to my antennae for network.

Do such combinations of services work? I find it a little bit of a pain to not have live and local news, weather and PBS.

]]> By: Cut the Cord: Replace Cable with Roku, Part I | GeekITDown https://geekitdown.com/cut-the-cord-replace-cable-with-roku-part-ii/#comment-145 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 17:00:18 +0000 https://geekitdown.com/blog/?p=532#comment-145 […] but ultimately the navigation and viewable content is determined by the channel provider. See Part II for more details on channel content and providers. We purchased two XDS units and tested them from […]

]]> By: Cut the Cord: Replace Cable with Roku, Q&A | GeekITDown https://geekitdown.com/cut-the-cord-replace-cable-with-roku-part-ii/#comment-144 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 22:18:18 +0000 https://geekitdown.com/blog/?p=532#comment-144 […] that Roku provides.  In Part I we covered the basic functionality of the Roku XDS, while in Part II we discussed the content and what viewing options to expect.  As with any review, there are still […]

]]> By: chief_geek https://geekitdown.com/cut-the-cord-replace-cable-with-roku-part-ii/#comment-143 Fri, 03 Aug 2012 11:42:11 +0000 https://geekitdown.com/blog/?p=532#comment-143 In reply to Russell.

@Russell – I haven’t looked at ESPN in some time, but Around the Horn used to be available. Content owners continue to re-manipulate their shows and sources in order to put content behind paywalls, so it isn’t surprising if ESPN somehow restructured it.

]]> By: Russell https://geekitdown.com/cut-the-cord-replace-cable-with-roku-part-ii/#comment-142 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 18:57:07 +0000 https://geekitdown.com/blog/?p=532#comment-142 One of the major reasons I purchased a Roku was for Espn. Unfortunately, my favorite shows, First Take, Around the Horn, and regular Espn don’t show.

]]> By: chief_geek https://geekitdown.com/cut-the-cord-replace-cable-with-roku-part-ii/#comment-141 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 17:06:29 +0000 https://geekitdown.com/blog/?p=532#comment-141 In reply to Jessica.

@Jessica – Thrilled you found the info useful! Be sure and let us know how you make out.

]]> By: Jessica https://geekitdown.com/cut-the-cord-replace-cable-with-roku-part-ii/#comment-140 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 01:39:02 +0000 https://geekitdown.com/blog/?p=532#comment-140 I am looking to cut the cord with cable, they’ve been nickeling and diming me for too long. Right now I pay $36 a month for 11 channels, 4 of which are local government or the local cable company’s ad page that flips through all day long. I only watch 3 channels total, which for someone of my financial status, doesn’t make sense. Thank you for outlining and reviewing this; I’ve heard some good things about it but was still confused about how it worked and what it did exactly. I’m going to try hulu plus for 30 days for free with this little device… will see how it goes. Thanks again!

]]> By: chief_geek https://geekitdown.com/cut-the-cord-replace-cable-with-roku-part-ii/#comment-139 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:32:59 +0000 https://geekitdown.com/blog/?p=532#comment-139 In reply to oldestgenxer.

@oldestgenxer – I won’t sugar coat it, those “hard to please” people have a heavy learning curve when it comes to replacing cable in any fashion so be prepared. I definitely recommend trying the Hulu Plus free trial when you get the Roku if watching current content is important to you. Be sure to let us know your experience.

]]> By: oldestgenxer https://geekitdown.com/cut-the-cord-replace-cable-with-roku-part-ii/#comment-138 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:59:58 +0000 https://geekitdown.com/blog/?p=532#comment-138 I’m going to get one and try it for 30 days and see if I like it. I’m just looking to cut the cable bill down. Right now we get our internet and cable from the cable company, and it’s about 120 per month. If I cut down to basic cable, even if I have to pay for some channels I should come out ahead. I could come out ahead enough to pay for increased internet speed. That’s the plan. I’ll let you know how it goes.
BTW-we have a few hard to please people in the house. My mother in law needs her old tv shows and movies, and Matlock, and the Food channel. Plus she’s completely un-tech savvy. If we can train her to use it, this would be a victory for old people every where.

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