Both Roku devices are activated and work with Roku's channels and a freebie service like Pluto TV. I'm just wanting to understand a bit more before diving head-first into this.
They are independent. I am signed I on two ROKUS, but we can watch different shows.
When you add the second use the same account details you put on the first one.
I just cut the cord on Tuesday and I may well sign up for something like Roku. I’ll look forward to replies here.
“For instance, say we add a streaming channel that requires a code or confirmation. Does each Roku need to do this separately?”
Generally yes, but not always. I have multiple TVs with Roku built in, and they’re all signed into the same Roku account. Let’s say that I add a channel on one of the TVs. It does NOT typically appear among the channels on the other TVs. BUT let’s say that I add the channel that requires its own log-in (e.g., Showtime Anytime) on two TVs, then with the 2nd TV, it seems that I often do not have to enter my log in information again (i.e., the Roku account has saved it, apparently). I don’t know. It’s hit and miss. Trial and error will get you up and running pretty quickly and easily, I’d imagine.
I got rid of Spectrum cable last May. Had two Rokus originally for Netflix and Prime, and they worked independently. One was in the living room, and the other in the spare bedroom. When I got rid of Spectrum, I bought two TCL Roku TV’s to take their place. The Rokus were older, and it was time for an upgrade for the old TVs which weren’t smart TV’s.
One roku per tv. They can share certain information on the LAN. Stations are on a per tv but your accounts are shared. Example you can move tona different tv and resume
“Cutting the cord” = trading in one paid entertainment service for another in many cases.
“I quit cable”
One year later, has five different paid streaming services.
We are also “cutting the cord” by dropping Directv for Hulu. Directv got too expensive. The only problem is how to stream out of market MLB, specifically, the Cardinals.
Once the cord it cut, you will find alternatives. For me, I mostly watch YouTube videos on my Roku. Documentaries, music concerts, older movies, how-to videos, etc.
More content then I'll ever see in a lifetime.
I have 2 ROKUs and two Fire TV devices. Each has to be set up separately.
We have two. Each is totally separate from the other.
We have three Rokus in our house, and as long as you use the same Roku account on all three, when you add a service on one, you add it to all three. However, you often have to re-enter the service’s login credentials separately into each Roku.
For example, I add YouTube TV to one Roku, it shows up on all three Rokus, but I have to log into the YouTube TV account on each Roku separately. Once you log in, your credentials stay on each Roku, so you don’t need to log in every time you launch the channel.
We have three(3) TVs with Amazon Firesticks...
No problems... They ignore each other...
I had been using ustv247.tv and this week it went off the air permanently.
What’s the best alternative?
Yes, if codes are require like with YouTube TV. No, if all you need to enter is a username and password into an app.
May I suggest getting Kodi and a good VPN. A cheap little stand alone PC for each TV. Get one of these for your network too: https://www.silicondust.com/
No fees. Zero. Nada. Zilch. other than a few bucks a month for VPN and you need that in any case just to keep your network a tad more secure.
The addins for Kodi I would recommend are Homelander, Dracarys, DoccumentaryHeaven, ThePromise and Elementum.
We pay $89 for internet and then we pay for Hulu, Disney/ESPN, Paramount+ and PBS. It’s still MUCH cheaper than Comcast. The cable company refused to run cable so we opted for streaming. The only thing missing is the CliFi Channel (Weather Channel) which I don’t miss but my wife does.
My TV is only used for music streaming.