[Allen In Texas Hill Country]

Just don't want any surprises in getting Netflix.

Thanks for any info.

[Karl Spooner]

Think you need a cc.

[Captain Peter Blood]

You need a CC only when subscribing to pay streaming services like Netflix. I have ROKU and CC on the account for the things I get like Netflix, Amazon, etc.. There is a ROKU channel that can connect to other premium services also.

Anyway a CC or bank card is fine. I have had not trouble.

[be-baw]

I never tried to, but I looked it up.

https://medium.com/@PhilAutelitano/roku-hacks-how-to-register-a-roku-device-without-a-credit-card-or-paypal-aed847e7fbf

Let us know if it works...

[al_c]

I have been using Roku for years. Great little device. The account is set up so that viewers can rent or buy movies.

[bk1000]

I’ve used Roku for years. Yes, you set up an account with them using a credit card. I was skeptical at first, but have had no issues.

[PistolPaknMama]

Netflix charges every month. It's a subscription service. I have installed 2 Rokus and was not asked for a credit card either time *just to set up the Roku.*

Having said that, I just canceled Netflix after Obama and Big Mike joined the board of directors. There are plenty of other subscription services, Hulu, etc., along with many free channels you can access through the Roku device.

[dforest]

No way without a credit card. They have never used my card.

[Pilgrim's Progress]

It is good that I can get One America News Network on the ROKU.

[AUTiger83]

You have to have a Roku account, so it can pull the data it needs. I think the CC is if you rent a movie from Roku itself. I’ve had a Roku for 6 years, at least, and have never had a charge from them . . . because I don’t rent movies. J think you’re reasonably safe in entering it.

[TennTuxedo]

You need a credit card if you want to stream TV

[HotHunt]

Of course you can't use their technology without following their rules.

Start an account and give them your CC. I think when I did three Roku sticks, I used PayPal.

Everybody has to do it. It's quick and easy.

You'll forget all about it when Neflix is set up and working.

[Steve Van Doorn]

When you get to a screen to pay for some video. It defaults to not buying. I never paid for anything other then the Roku device itself.

Some channels you have to watch their ads which isn't "too many"
Netflix no ads.

[Steve Van Doorn]

BTW - I think Roku stock is going to split this year. My gut feeling.

[rolling_stone]

I cut the cable a few years back, got roku and an indoor antenna and then an outdoor antenna and I can receive lots of channels OTA many in high definition.

roku has any free channels available but you need an account to add them.

as far as antenna tv try this site to see what ota signals might be available in your area.

http://www.tvfool.com/

[Moonmad27]

I love Roku since it saved me tons of money after I dumped Dish. I pay for Netflix, Britbox, Acorn and Prime separately. I wouldn’t have concerns if I were you.

[Kazan]

One has to register the box to use it. It doesn't cost anything to register it.

[Kazan]

Netflix doesn’t solve the cable TV problem. You can subscribe to a service that streams live TV to get the channels you get with cable at a much lower cost (services like Hulu Live or You Tube Live).

[libertylover]

I may have given them a cc card number but they’ve never charged me. It’s for use if you want to subscribe to something that requires you to pay extra. Also, mine is set up so that I have to put in an additional PIN # before the transaction goes through. I’ve never used it.

Also, the Roku Channel offers free movies (with commercial breaks), so download that. Others that offer free movies include Tubi an Crackle. And then there’s Pluto, which has all kinds of free stuff.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

You need a credit card. That’s in case you want to watch something you need to purchase. They have my cc number and I’ve never charged a dime on it because I use my Roku to watch Netflix, Amazon Prime, YouTube and my own in-house music streamer. In fact, our credit card number was stolen a few months back and I never updated Roku with the new one. If I try to charge something on my Roku account, I’m sure it will come back with “Invalid card number.”

Not a big deal. Unless you don’t have a credit card.

[fuzzylogic]

You can buy a Chromecast for $35 (has WiFi + HDMI output), install the Netflix app on your phone and then instruct the Netflix app to send the stream to the Chromecast device.

You have to setup the Chromecast to your WiFi first but it works great. FYI you can’t do this with Amazon Prime - the app doesn’t let you (even though you can also beam your smartphone screen to the Chromecast while watching AP, the video doesn’t transfer).