With the landslide movement towards streaming media, and ROKU being the most forward looking player, perhaps it deserves it's own thread.
Public channels are coming on board at a rapid rate... so fast that it's a challenge to keep up.
For those who currently have a Roku media player, if you haven't checked out the updates, it might be worthwhile to do so. One of the new added channels is "My Favorite Movies"... To add it or many of the other channels, you are directed to the website for that channel, where a code can be input to allow the channel to be added to your available channel list.
That is also the case for some of the cable or satellite channels that you may be already be paying for. To add these channels, and be able to watch some of the syndicated shows "on demand"... you get the code from Roku, then go to the Channel site, and input that code. This enables access, any time, to many of the shows that you are already paying for.
It's not as complicated as it sounds, and worthwhile since you only have to do it once.
Back to the "My Favorite Movies" channel... minimal 3 or 4 20 second ads in a one hour show. Many hundreds of older movies from the 40's 50's and 60's that never see light of day on cable.
I just finished watching an unusual multi segment documentary series of US Government produced films, from 1942... that documented the US position on the entry into the second world war... Separate segments for the different military services (Army, Navy, Army Airforce etc.) , and actual extended coverage movies of the Pearl Harbor attack, the aftermath, and the reconstruction and raising of much of the sunken fleet... to fight again in the South Pacific. Riveting coverage...live government produced films that were doubtless shown as newsreels in the movie theaters at the time... with all of the propaganda, and slanted bitterness of the Nation at the time. Brought back memories of the hate that was inculcated in US citizens at the time... and explains some of the bias that many of our older citizens felt.
There is a already Netflix thread for recommended movies... Perhaps this can serve as a thread for info and recommendations on Roku.... channels, special shows and changes to the system, as well as recommended movies on the alternate channels.
BTW... I have had some success in adding and enjoying these two Servers based on my computer...
Plex
Media Browser 3
Much the same as Windows Media Player, highlights, movie posters, dates, running times and formats are automatically shown on the screen for easy browsing... for any movie, not just for Netflix, Hulu or Amazon.
It's a lot to throw at anyone all at once, but my expectation is that this type of streaming video content will be the rule, rather than the exception in a very short time. Not that there will be much in savings, as the FCC is likely to protect the content providers, but for those with time to explore this phenomenon, an interesting exercise.
Enjoy!
Public channels are coming on board at a rapid rate... so fast that it's a challenge to keep up.
For those who currently have a Roku media player, if you haven't checked out the updates, it might be worthwhile to do so. One of the new added channels is "My Favorite Movies"... To add it or many of the other channels, you are directed to the website for that channel, where a code can be input to allow the channel to be added to your available channel list.
That is also the case for some of the cable or satellite channels that you may be already be paying for. To add these channels, and be able to watch some of the syndicated shows "on demand"... you get the code from Roku, then go to the Channel site, and input that code. This enables access, any time, to many of the shows that you are already paying for.
It's not as complicated as it sounds, and worthwhile since you only have to do it once.
Back to the "My Favorite Movies" channel... minimal 3 or 4 20 second ads in a one hour show. Many hundreds of older movies from the 40's 50's and 60's that never see light of day on cable.
I just finished watching an unusual multi segment documentary series of US Government produced films, from 1942... that documented the US position on the entry into the second world war... Separate segments for the different military services (Army, Navy, Army Airforce etc.) , and actual extended coverage movies of the Pearl Harbor attack, the aftermath, and the reconstruction and raising of much of the sunken fleet... to fight again in the South Pacific. Riveting coverage...live government produced films that were doubtless shown as newsreels in the movie theaters at the time... with all of the propaganda, and slanted bitterness of the Nation at the time. Brought back memories of the hate that was inculcated in US citizens at the time... and explains some of the bias that many of our older citizens felt.
There is a already Netflix thread for recommended movies... Perhaps this can serve as a thread for info and recommendations on Roku.... channels, special shows and changes to the system, as well as recommended movies on the alternate channels.
BTW... I have had some success in adding and enjoying these two Servers based on my computer...
Plex
Media Browser 3
Much the same as Windows Media Player, highlights, movie posters, dates, running times and formats are automatically shown on the screen for easy browsing... for any movie, not just for Netflix, Hulu or Amazon.
It's a lot to throw at anyone all at once, but my expectation is that this type of streaming video content will be the rule, rather than the exception in a very short time. Not that there will be much in savings, as the FCC is likely to protect the content providers, but for those with time to explore this phenomenon, an interesting exercise.
Enjoy!
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