What TV Streamer do you use???

[sandyut]

Ya, that's the downside. I only need 1 tv. We were paying $160 a month for dish network. Purchased my SB 7 for $300 on a father's day sale 2 yrs ago. $160 x 24=$3800 saved.

Makes sense. We use YoutTube TV, YouTube Premier, Netflix and Amazon prime. We are up in the mountains, so no antenna option here. Also on Starlink on a generator. So we are always connected. Cell service is crap here. If we didnt have Starlink, when the power is out we would be 100% off grid with no comms.

 

[mowin]

Makes sense. We use YoutTube TV, YouTube Premier, Netflix and Amazon prime. We are up in the mountains, so no antenna option here. Also on Starlink on a generator. So we are always connected. Cell service is crap here. If we didnt have Starlink, when the power is out we would be 100% off grid with no comms.

 

[mowin]

If you have star link. You can get Superbox

 

[sandyut]

While we wait for the new apple streamer to come out...I bought a couple new Bose soundbars for the two main TV's. We have been using very a old Vizio surround sound system that mostly didnt do the surround much or well enough to enjoy. I bet they are 12+ years old. Should have the new ones in a week or so. removing the subwoofer and surround speakers scored me major points with my wife. She hates clutter and wires. Win/Win!

 

[Chris_in_SoCal]

One thing I will warn about Roku is always keep your remotes mute button close.

No matter the channel the commercials are complete crap.

Most of them self serving. All of them suck.

I have learned to treat my mute button like a sword to quickly wipe out the audio when the commercials start. I have never used it as much in the past.

 

[chopsaw]

.I bought a couple new Bose soundbars for the two main TV's.

When I bought my Sony TV a couple years ago , I switched from an old JVC system to one of the higher end Sony sound bars . I had just bought a set of Klipsch speakers for the old system , so that was kind of painful .
Running the TV with just the sound bar was no where close to the old JVC system .
Went back to Best Buy and bought the wireless souround speakers . Better , but still not there .
Third trip back and the guy tells me I need the sub . This guy knows his stuff , he not just selling .
At this point I'm about 2k in on the bar and speakers . So he walks over and grabs the sub off the shelf .
Opens the box , tapes it back shut and puts an open box sticker on it and knocks 200 bucks off .
Then takes my receipts from the TV , sound bar and rear speakers ( all bought on different days ) returns them all , and re totals it all up as a bundle bought together . That took another 500 off .

Anyway , with all the compoments and the calibration software it sounds amazing . Stuff that comes through in UHD is insane .
So keep that in mind if just running the sound bar .
BTW . My cable internet speed was just upgraded !! Charged me another 10 bucks a month .
It's been out the last 2 of 3 days . First time for an hour . Last night at 7 pm , just now came back .
They sent me an email ,,, they're sorry .

 

[sandyut]

When I bought my Sony TV a couple years ago , I switched from an old JVC system to one of the higher end Sony sound bars . I had just bought a set of Klipsch speakers for the old system , so that was kind of painful .
Running the TV with just the sound bar was no where close to the old JVC system .
Went back to Best Buy and bought the wireless souround speakers . Better , but still not there .
Third trip back and the guy tells me I need the sub . This guy knows his stuff , he not just selling .
At this point I'm about 2k in on the bar and speakers . So he walks over and grabs the sub off the shelf .
Opens the box , tapes it back shut and puts an open box sticker on it and knocks 200 bucks off .
Then takes my receipts from the TV , sound bar and rear speakers ( all bought on different days ) returns them all , and re totals it all up as a bundle bought together . That took another 500 off .

Anyway , with all the compoments and the calibration software it sounds amazing . Stuff that comes through in UHD is insane .
So keep that in mind if just running the sound bar .
BTW . My cable internet speed was just upgraded !! Charged me another 10 bucks a month .
It's been out the last 2 of 3 days . First time for an hour . Last night at 7 pm , just now came back .
They sent me an email ,,, they're sorry .

Our old system was primarily just an old sound bar. the wireless sub and surround disconnected more than not on its own.

I gave Comcast the finger. Starlink is more reliable, costs more but work when we are on the generator. so worth it.

 

[sandyut]

One thing I will warn about Roku is always keep your remotes mute button close.

No matter the channel the commercials are complete crap.

Most of them self serving. All of them suck.

I have learned to treat my mute button like a sword to quickly wipe out the audio when the commercials start. I have never used it as much in the past.

Yup, rumors I am reading is that the Rokus will be more costly going forwards and more add driven since they were bought by fox. I used to praise them, now I cant wait to get rid of them. Countless factory resets in the last year.