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5. I have ROKU on several older TV's

Reply to RandomNumbers (Original post)

Sat Jan 11, 2025, 01:01 PM

Jan 11

basically, I did that because they were the least expensive option for older TV's that do not have the aps available on the home screens.
I have a 55 in Samsung in the office that I have Roku to extend the life of the TV and in the guest bedroom an old Vizio 32" that was pre-smart tv era.

I don't think I paid more than $30 for any of the devices. I have it on a couple of other smart TV's because I can set it up to get some APs that were not available on the smart TV such as smaller streaming services. One for watching some college sports that was not available was the driver. and I can get some local channels for areas were I do not live. I live in South Carolina but like to catch up on what is happening in Kansas City.

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Netflix question - best streaming device for an old "smart" TV? [View all] RandomNumbers Jan 11 OP

I love my Nvidia Shield. I have them all, and the Shield is what I use on a daily basis. Ferrets are Cool Jan 11 #1

Thanks for the suggestion! RandomNumbers Jan 11 #2

Had Roku J-9 Jan 11 #3

Roku is simple, cheap and reliable. Our family has a bunch of them and they're great. kysrsoze Jan 11 #4

I have ROKU on several older TV's liberal N proud Jan 11 #5

Define "best"? AZJonnie Jan 11 #6

Thanks for the info RandomNumbers Jan 11 #7

A streaming device is not a mobile device so the 'but then' is not really applicable to your sitch AZJonnie Jan 13 #13

I have nothing but "dumb" tv's but the two I tend to use have roku sticks and work fine. hlthe2b Jan 11 #8

I actually got Roku to work on an old 28" Phillips (digital, pre-HD) with one problem ... eppur_se_muova Jan 11 #9

I also used my Roku to on an old analog TV. This was before 2013. LeftInTX Jan 17 #16

We use Chromecast on a 2018 so so smart tv .. 1WorldHope Jan 11 #10

Yes, per the Netflix page I found (again) today RandomNumbers Jan 11 #11

Right. I did the same thing with Starz. 1WorldHope Jan 11 #12

Sounds like you've settled on an option but here's something to know AZJonnie Jan 14 #14

I have had the same Roku since 2011. I don't even know what model it is anymore. LeftInTX Jan 17 #15