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Gbvkits
Newbie
3 years ago
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Brit Box for Roku vs Brit Box

How is Brit Box for Roku different from Brit Box? I have three TVs with Roku and I paid for Brit Box for Roku.

I have another tv with a fire stick and I cannot get Brit Box without an additional charge.  What advantage is Brit a box for Roku?

  • andyross's avatar
    andyross
    3 years ago

    They are the same. The difference is the "for Roku" means you are paying through Roku instead of directly to BritBox. As you noticed, that can sometimes make it difficult or impossible to use a non-Roku device. The only advantage is you don't need to manually log in on Roku devices. Another drawback is that you may not be able to delete the app or even log out until the subscription ends, and sometimes deleting/reinstalling an app can fix issues.

    As I keep saying: NEVER subscribe through a 3rd party. ALWAYS subscribe DIRECTLY to a service at their WEB SITE, not an app, not a device.

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  • andyross's avatar
    andyross
    Roku Guru
    3 years ago

    They are the same. The difference is the "for Roku" means you are paying through Roku instead of directly to BritBox. As you noticed, that can sometimes make it difficult or impossible to use a non-Roku device. The only advantage is you don't need to manually log in on Roku devices. Another drawback is that you may not be able to delete the app or even log out until the subscription ends, and sometimes deleting/reinstalling an app can fix issues.

    As I keep saying: NEVER subscribe through a 3rd party. ALWAYS subscribe DIRECTLY to a service at their WEB SITE, not an app, not a device.

    • aladd6's avatar
      aladd6
      Newbie
      3 years ago

      Seems the  available content is different also , there are episodes/seasons not available via Brit box on Roku but are available via stand alone Brit box. Example is The Tower, Season 3 not available on Brit box Roku. Why is this? Would not have expected this!

      • atc98092's avatar
        atc98092
        Community Streaming Expert
        3 years ago

        Let's clarify something. BritBox is BritBox. There is no "BritBox on Roku". The only difference is the way one might subscribe to it. If you want to use it on multiple platforms (such as a Roku, Fire TV or Apple TV), then you must subscribe directly with BritBox. If one subscribes through Roku, then BritBox is only available on Roku devices linked to that user account. If BritBox alters the content available based on the subscription, one would need to take that up with BritBox. 

    • Bev37's avatar
      Bev37
      Reel Rookie
      2 years ago

      I subscribe to Brit Box for Roku but can not sign into Brit Box using my password and wonder why that is.

      • atc98092's avatar
        atc98092
        Community Streaming Expert
        2 years ago

        Bev37 When you say "BritBox for Roku" do you mean through The Roku Channel, and/or you subscribe through Roku? I believe the only way to use the BritBox app itself is with a subscription directly with BritBox. My sister-in-law subscribes that way and she uses the BritBox channel on her Roku without a problem.