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demmiblue

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1. I have a Roku box and stream Hulu & Netflix on my TV.

Reply to morningglory (Original post)

Tue Jan 29, 2013, 02:15 PM

Jan 2013

It costs a little, but much cheaper than cable.

Edit to add: the Roku box is a one time purchase, while the Netflix and Hulu charge monthly fees. You can watch Hulu for free on your computer.

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We have just dumped comcast. Now, what do you recommend for watching tv on the internet? [View all] morningglory Jan 2013 OP

I have a Roku box and stream Hulu & Netflix on my TV. demmiblue Jan 2013 #1

Thanks, Demmi! morningglory Jan 2013 #2

You are welcome! P.S I updated my post. demmiblue Jan 2013 #5

Is it easy to use? we tried another device but the interface was lousy. Mass Jan 2013 #4

I do the same thing and find it very easy to use, with very good results. MotherPetrie Jan 2013 #8

We use hulu +other websites Mass Jan 2013 #3

Get a Satellite Dish Lesmoderesstupides Jan 2013 #6

I ditched Comcast this past July. . . . BigDemVoter Jan 2013 #7

unless you have att u-verse you have dish or direct tv for video leftyohiolib Jan 2013 #11

I called comcast and asked what discount we could get if we dumped several hundred of the channels morningglory Jan 2013 #16

Of you have an iPad or macbook --apple tv musiclawyer Jan 2013 #9

I find the roku easier KatyMan Jan 2013 #12

Through my Roku on Netflix.. ananda Jan 2013 #10

Netflix, Amazon Prime, & Hulu Plus through Roku - Netflix by far my favorite. forestpath Jan 2013 #13

If you must watch TV, see what Intel a la carte offers. It should be out in the near future. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #14

You're going to need unlimited, reasonably fast bandwidth... TeeYiYi Jan 2013 #15