[usconservative]

We dumped DirecTV last August and went with Roku. Saved $100 a month by doing so. We subscribe to Hulu and Netflix for TV and movie content and never have a shortage of quality content to watch.

We also have an OTA antenna that picks up some 100 plus channels, I can turn it towards Springfield, Rockford, Milwaukee, Chicago, south Bend and other locations to pick up Networks and independent stations also.

The hidden secret about Roku are the “private channels” ... If you google Roku Private Channels you’ll see what I mean.

There ARE some shows we missed when we dropped DirecTV at first, but have found other LEGAL ways to watch them. Burn Notice being our favorite is available via USA Networks website the day after it airs. I have a home theatre PC for that purpose.

So if you’re willing to look for other ways to get the content you want or can live wiout one or two shows untol they come out on Netflix or Hulu next season, Roku is a great money saving way to go.

[Yosemitest]

Thank you.
In my research, I've learned that Hughes Satellite Internet for $39.99 per month plus around $%200.00 in equipment might be in the longrun my cheapest way to go with ROKU.
But I'm still learning. What I might do is buy the ROKU 2 XD device for $79.99 and try it on my slow AT&T connection, then up my connection speed while I get the funds to buy Hughes Internet Service.
The only thing I worry about is having both my Internet and TV over the Satellite, because during times of bad weather I might lose them for 10 to 15 minutes and not be able to check the weather on the internet for tracking supercells.