Best choice for economy/quality for wi-fi streaming device?? (screen, connect, outlet)
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Have a question about using a wi-fi streaming device--
I have Samsung non-smart flatscreen in master bedroom w/ a Sony (non-smart DVD player)...but my husband prefers to watch his brand of programs in the living room where we do have smart blu-ray player
I watch my IPad alot in my bedroom and access Hulu+ or other streaming sites but frankly I am starting to want to use the larger screen on the tv--
I have Sony Wifi blu-ray smart dvd players in our vacation house in FL--and am happy with the quality --they haven't flaked out when we have updated them--so would get another Sony
but I rarely watch any dvd in the bedroom--
would the more cost efficient way to add streaming capability to the bedroom tv be to buy a Roku, a Chromecast, or get a newer smart Sony wifi smart DVD player--
we have a Chromecast we used in vacation home to image stuff from computer (because that was only way to view on flatscreen) but found it awkward
I would need a wi-fi ready vs a wired device whatever I get--
can afford to pay more than $100 for unit but don't really know that is necessary--
w/o checking I am thinking that my flatscreen since it is in bedroom might be a 720 vs 1080--
if that matters...
but it does have USD and HDMI
Bought a stick--the HDMI version--today for $40 at Target. Half the price of the Sony blu-ray smart player and also the Roku 3. The stick seems to be working ok after a problem while trying to install some channels--it froze on a screen and I couldn't get it to release--
I got fairly quick response from Roku on line w/a text chat--
finally had to replace batteries in the remote and it seems to be working ok now but didn't really spend any time watching anything tonight
it is awkward because I have to use the television remote to change the source and then use the Roku remote-
just another piece to keep up with--and it doesn't seem like there is a way to really turn the remote OFF even if tha HDMI source is not in use when the stick is plugged in--
so will have to see what that does to the batteries over several months--
I also used the power cord to the HDMI stick vs letting it run off the flatscreen--I think that is a powered outlet but didn't want to have issue...
there are couple of "channels" I wish were not on the option screen but don't think I can delete them--
thanks--will come back to it when I have time to actually do it
I would imagine there are some apps/channels that can't be removed--just like my phone comes with some I can't get rid of even if don't use them...
just another piece to keep up with--and it doesn't seem like there is a way to really turn the remote OFF even if tha HDMI source is not in use when the stick is plugged in--
Turn the REMOTE off??
Remotes don't need turned off...
And you would have the same "Multiple Remote Problem" with almost any solution...
thanks--will come back to it when I have time to actually do it
I would imagine there are some apps/channels that can't be removed--just like my phone comes with some I can't get rid of even if don't use them...
I just bought a Roku 3, was able to remove all channels I didn't want that were preinstalled.
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Originally Posted by Peregrine
Turn the REMOTE off??
Remotes don't need turned off...
And you would have the same "Multiple Remote Problem" with almost any solution...
Can't say I've ever seen an A/V device that had a remote with a power switch, gotta be one out there somewhere though.
The Roku stick is a ridiculous bargain. I have one - and other than it is a bit slow at power up - it is responsive enough.
It requires power - either from the wall supply or a USB port. HDMI connections do not supply power for the unit.
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