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Ultimate Clemson Legend [103726]
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Roku
Apr 10, 2016, 6:50 PM
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Question for anyone that has used roku. Can you watch Clemson football games or NFL games on it?
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Re: Roku
Apr 10, 2016, 6:53 PM
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You can watch Clemson when they are on ESPN3 on the WatchESPN app for Roku. That's how I watched the spring game. Not sure about NFL.
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Ultimate Clemson Legend [103726]
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Apr 10, 2016, 6:58 PM
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Re: Roku
Apr 10, 2016, 6:55 PM
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YES. Download the watch ESPN app. However, you must be a member of the selected subscribers to use it such as time Warner Cable or atnt universe
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Ultimate Clemson Legend [103726]
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Apr 10, 2016, 6:59 PM
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Re: Roku
Apr 10, 2016, 7:26 PM
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I use a Roku with the Sling TV to get all my football games. But, I had to upgrade to the better sports package so that I can use my Sling ID to log on to WatchESPN. Sling TV with the upgraded sports package is $25.
I love both my Roku and Sling TV. BUT, you must have really good Internet service.
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Ultimate Clemson Legend [103726]
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Thank you***
Apr 10, 2016, 8:08 PM
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Clemson Icon [24158]
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Re: Roku
Apr 10, 2016, 8:44 PM
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I have basic Sling TV without any extra packages, and I'm able to use WatchESPN/ESPN3.
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Hall of Famer [8577]
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Re: Roku
Apr 10, 2016, 9:28 PM
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Really? Interesting. I will have to try again. Last time I did, it would not work. Thanks! I am always happy to save a few bucks.
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Re: Roku
Apr 11, 2016, 10:21 AM
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You can use WatchESPN with the basic SlingTV package, but not for ESPNU and the others in the extra sports package.
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Orange Blooded [4854]
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ESPNU and others are included on Sling Television
Apr 11, 2016, 10:31 AM
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for $5 and ESPN3 can be viewed on a cell phone or tablet but not on a SONY smart TV with the Sling Television app, you can not "cast" (mirror) it from the phone or tablet to the TV.
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Orange Blooded [4854]
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Both my cell and TV run off the Android app
Apr 11, 2016, 10:33 AM
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smh
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Orange Blooded [4854]
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I can't for the life of me understand why ESPN
Apr 10, 2016, 10:24 PM
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doesn't have the Go app available on SONY smart TVs.
I could see the Spring Game on my phone but not on my Bravia, could not cast ESPN3 from my phone to TV using Sling Television.
Hogwash!
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Re: I can't for the life of me understand why ESPN
Apr 11, 2016, 9:37 AM
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Most TV apps are always bad.
Get a Roku or Amazon fire TV
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Orange Blooded [4854]
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Just ridiculous
Apr 11, 2016, 10:10 AM
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My SONY Blu Ray player is a smart blu ray player, my Yamaha receiver is also "smart" to go along with my smart TV as well (also Dolby Atmos). All three have their own smartness built in and now I have to get a stick for more smartness.
Only feature the sticks should offer beyond those 3 should be the fact that the stick has a travel option, imo.
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Re: Just ridiculous
Apr 11, 2016, 10:35 AM
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Those "smart devices" are sadly notorious for never being updated by their manufactures.
Get a Roku or Fire TV and never look back.
I have a fire TV and love it.
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Re: Just ridiculous
Apr 11, 2016, 10:37 AM
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WHAT IS THIS FIRE TV YOU SPEAK OF.
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110%er [7719]
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Orange Blooded [4854]
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This thing upgrades non 4ks to 4K?
Apr 11, 2016, 10:49 AM
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All my home devices are 4K. However, that could be another plus in the travel department.
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110%er [7719]
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Re: This thing upgrades non 4ks to 4K?
Apr 11, 2016, 11:06 AM
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No a 4k TV is still required but not all devices are strong enough to push out 4k content.
4k content requires stronger hardware to make happen.
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Orange Blooded [4854]
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Funny you mentioned updates
Apr 11, 2016, 10:41 AM
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Cause my TV updated 2 days before the spring game. lol
*Sigh* guess it is time to make a decision on Roku vs Amazon Fire Stick.
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110%er [7719]
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Re: Funny you mentioned updates
Apr 11, 2016, 10:45 AM
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just an fyi not sure what TV you have but the new Fire TV supports 4k content the Stick does not.
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Orange Blooded [4854]
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Anybody know about ESPN3D?
Apr 11, 2016, 10:53 AM
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I have seen the option listed on my TV but have not seen the channel listed anywhere.
It was after football was over before I could get the active glasses to go with my TV.
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110%er [7719]
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Re: Anybody know about ESPN3D?
Apr 11, 2016, 11:06 AM
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I think ESPN 3D is dead.
3D TV for the most part is DOA rgiht now due to the glasses requirement.
yea ESPN3D closed a few years ago...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESPN_3D
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Orange Blooded [4854]
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My SONY is a 2016 model and ESPN3D is listed
Apr 11, 2016, 11:36 AM
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in the SONY features but it does not suprise me that SONY did not get the memo. Not suprising at all; considering, SONY and the ESPNGO app (WATCHESPN) is MIA at this point.
Tanks for all the info.
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Letterman [178]
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Re: Roku
Apr 10, 2016, 8:11 PM
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You can stream tiger cast to it from your smart phone aswell
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Hall of Famer [8577]
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Re: Roku
Apr 10, 2016, 8:33 PM
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Can you do this with an Android phone? I can't get the video from tigercast to work.
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Letterman [178]
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Re: Roku
Apr 11, 2016, 10:23 AM
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yes, it will work with android. that what I have.
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Ultimate Clemson Legend [103726]
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Thanks***
Apr 10, 2016, 8:59 PM
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It's something I never understood...
Apr 10, 2016, 9:40 PM
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So you have to have a subscription to watch the games anyway? So what's the point in the Roku or Sling TV? Just so you can watch on other devices? Forgive my ignorance...I only have Netflix.
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Clemson Icon [24158]
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Re: It's something I never understood...
Apr 10, 2016, 9:51 PM
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Roku is a device you can hook up to your TV to watch Netflix, Hulu, or whatever else. Sling TV is a service kinda like cable, except that it's delivered via the internet, has fewer channels compared to cable/satellite, and costs a heck of a lot less with no contract.. For me, it's perfect as I already have ridiculously fast internet service and really only want ESPN and a few other channels, most of which Sling TV offers.
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If you have a smart tv with Netflix, Hulu, etc, am I correct
Apr 10, 2016, 10:52 PM
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then in assuming that Roku would be unnecessary, at least for those things?
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Hall of Famer [8577]
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Re: If you have a smart tv with Netflix, Hulu, etc, am I correct
Apr 10, 2016, 11:01 PM
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Yes, my smart tv does fine with all those. Just not the WatchESPN app.
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Orange Blooded [4854]
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Can you explain why the Sling Television app
Apr 11, 2016, 9:34 AM
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has all the ESPNs (including ESPN3) on my phone or tablet but has all but ESPN3 on my smart tv?
Makes zero sense.
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CU Medallion [18331]
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ESPN3 is only licensed on certain equipment due to
Apr 11, 2016, 5:19 PM
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exclusivity agreements with certain manufacturers...basically, it comes down to money
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Hall of Famer [8577]
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Re: It's something I never understood...
Apr 10, 2016, 11:04 PM
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Exactly! I have to pay for high speed Internet anyways for work. Up until last year when I got Sling TV, I never once paid for cable. I have always just used my antenna.
I finally broke down because of missing so many sporting events and because Sling was so inexpensive compared to cable.
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Re: It's something I never understood...
Apr 11, 2016, 9:38 AM
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Roku is a device Sling TV is a service.
Sling TV is what you get so that you can gain access to WatchESPN.
It cost 20 dollar a month vs the 80 I was paying comcast.
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Re: It's something I never understood...
Apr 11, 2016, 10:29 AM
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That's the easiest way to remember it.
When someone says "slingbox", they're usually referring to the device that Sling makes that's an alternative to Roku.
SlingTV is the service, and can be had on Xbox One, PS4, etc. Not tied to a specific device.
I have the service with Cinema Extras and Sports Extras. For $30/month, it's a much better deal than cable.
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Depending upon how you choose to set it up....
Apr 11, 2016, 10:03 AM
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you can watch just about anything you want and it's generally a good bit cheaper than cable or satellite although you may need a Leaf antenna and/or a basic cable/Sling TV package for local/sports channels.
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Can't recommend Roku highly enough, it's great
Apr 11, 2016, 6:23 PM
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Watch tons of stuff, get the Roku3 it comes with earphones that plug into the remote. Perfect for when you didn't finish the honey do list before the game started.
Can't hear her wailing hardly at all.
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Re: Roku hint - don't use their temote
Apr 11, 2016, 8:05 PM
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It's crap. Download their free app for your mobile phone. Works much better
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