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kauriel · 06-12-2014, 09:08 AM

We considered adding basic cable for our condo but after looking at the prices we decided to try Roku instead. We bought a Roku usb streaming device for $35 and have since added our amazon prime instant video and hbo go accounts to it. We also discovered that you can add ESPN & Fox channels for free if you log in through your cable provider. We also added History, A&E, PBS, and Lifetime channels to be able to watch a variety of programming. I don't recall if any of these required cable subscription but it's possible some of those channels did too. The channels don't necessarily offer the same programming as if you paid for them with cable subscription but there is quite a bit of content available to supplement HBO & Amazon channels.

Since we already pay for amazon & hbo there was no additional cost to add these to the Roku. There is lots of free content if you have amazon prime and we were able to set a pin to prevent accidental purchases. So far we've been very impressed, especially since summer TV is mostly re-runs anyway!

06-12-2014, 09:08 AM	#21
kauriel Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Laconia, N. MA Posts: 290 Thanks: 119 Thanked 62 Times in 44 Posts	Roku We considered adding basic cable for our condo but after looking at the prices we decided to try Roku instead. We bought a Roku usb streaming device for $35 and have since added our amazon prime instant video and hbo go accounts to it. We also discovered that you can add ESPN & Fox channels for free if you log in through your cable provider. We also added History, A&E, PBS, and Lifetime channels to be able to watch a variety of programming. I don't recall if any of these required cable subscription but it's possible some of those channels did too. The channels don't necessarily offer the same programming as if you paid for them with cable subscription but there is quite a bit of content available to supplement HBO & Amazon channels. Since we already pay for amazon & hbo there was no additional cost to add these to the Roku. There is lots of free content if you have amazon prime and we were able to set a pin to prevent accidental purchases. So far we've been very impressed, especially since summer TV is mostly re-runs anyway!