And yes, you *do* have to purchase the hardware. However, there is no monthly charge that you are forced into paying. You just have the ability to tune into other channels--much like buying an OTA antenna.
And you have to get an account, give them a credit card number, and give them private info they can sell. The Roku won’t even fire up without it.
They should legally have these “requirements” displayed on the box and they do not. At least an “opt out” of any paid subscriptions with no credit card number required. It’s just an “Adapter” between your WiFi and your display.
I am really interested in how the legalities of this guy’s project turns out. Could it be a precedent for “non-profit” satellite re-transmissions?
Pay no mind to me... Just ranting about extortion business practices again my friend. :)