Category: Reviews
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Review: Ultraflix on The Roku 4
UltraFlix, a 4K streaming service, was released on the Roku recently. This brings the total number of 4K-supported Roku channels to 14 and, from our understanding, makes the Roku 4 the set-top box with the most 4K content. With UltraFlix coming to Roku you can now stream the new Star Trek movies, World War Z,…
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Film Festival Flix Brings a Ton of Free Movies to the Roku
FILM FESTIVAL FLIX is a new channel on Roku that brings a to of movies shown at different film festivals to your Roku. Many of them are free and others are available for rent for $2.99 or so. Here is how Roku describes the channel: Developer:dotstudioPRO FILM FESTIVAL FLIX has flipped the old distribution model…
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VICE Releases a Cord Cutter Friendly Roku Channel
If you love VICE great original reporting and own a Roku you are in luck. VICE has released a very cord cutter friendly Roku Channel that does not need a cable login to access their great content on your TV. From The Roku.com Description: VICE: The Definitive Guide To Enlightening Information. From every corner of…
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Roku Stick vs. Roku 3 & Roku 4
We get a lot of questions about the Roku Stick and how it compares to the Roku 3 and Roku 4, so we took some time to perform a side-by-side test. Hardware The Roku 3 and 4 have several advantages over the Roku Stick. Both the Roku 3 and 4 have USB ports that allow…
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Roku 1 vs Roku 3 and Roku 4 – User Experience Test
Many people have asked whether the Roku 3 or the Roku 4 are worth the extra expense when compared to the Roku 1. We could talk about the specs of the Roku 3 over the Roku 1, but what most people want to know is “when I get it home how will it work for…
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5 FREE Fire TV Apps Every Cord Cutters Should Have
There are a Ton of Apps coming out for the Fire TV right now but what should you as a cord cutter get? Well here is our short list of 5 apps you really should have. Pluto TV Watch free TV on your favorite Amazon device. Download now to enjoy news, sports, movies, music, TV…
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Al Jazeera America is Now Available on The Fire TV
From Amazon.com: Al Jazeera America brings its domestic and international video coverage to Amazon Top News: the most recent, important stories of the day Navigable by major and trending topics Fully searchable Includes news clips and full-length show episodes Stay up-to-date on the latest news with Al Jazeera America’s new video app. Watch compelling, insightful…
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ABC Releases a Cord Cutter Friendly Roku Channel
Love Watch ABC and love your Roku? Well Christmas just came early as ABC has released a cord cutting friendly Watch ABC Roku channel. The only catch is if you do not have cable you need to wait 7 days before you can watch the show for free. Also after 30 days the show is…
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Buyers Guide: Finding the Right DVR for Cord Cutting
A DVR should be a big part of every cord cutter’s set up in order to get the most from cord cutting. Not only does a DVR allow you to record TV from your antenna, but it also helps you save data for anyone with a data cap. There are three main DVRs for cord…
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How to Power Your Roku with a USB Cable
Have you ever wanted to power your Roku through your TV’s USB plug? Well, now you can thanks to the Mission Power USB Cable for Powering Roku 1, 2, and 3 (Note it does not work with the Roku Stick or the Roku 4). At first we were skeptical whether it would work, especially as…