Getting Started - Setup & How-to

[corvairbob]

i'm thinking of getting a roku device. i have ots channels and cable with the same channels. i have cable to get internet cheaper. anyway will the roku device let me watch pluto netflix peacock tv and a few others i have on my pc and phone. if so can i access them from a app page on the roku or would i have to go to the playstore? thanks.

[RokuDanny-R · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Thanks for the inquiry.

We would recommend taking a look at the Roku Channel Store online to see what channels will be available when you purchase a Roku device. You can view the Roku Channel Store online here: https://channelstore.roku.com/browse

Thanks.
Danny

[corvairbob]

thanks tell me if you can will it make any difference to what device i get? i'm looking on ebay to find a cheap unit the first go around. and i see 2 gen 3 gen and units that look like they plug into the hdmi port directly. will all these units do the same thing? 

at this time the only experience i have with streaming boxes is the ones that used to get kodi but those seem to need reprogramming about everyday using kodi so i just gave up. will those boxes work with roku? and if so will they get stuff like pluto and some of the other free channels i have on my phone? i have a bunch of free tv apps on my phone. thanks.

[RokuDanny-R]

@corvairbob 

Thanks for the inquiry.

We would recommend taking a look at our most recent Roku devices on our Products page here: https://www.roku.com/products/players

Please be aware that older devices may not be supported by certain/newer channels on the Roku device.

Thanks,
Danny