Are there channels that allow me to watch live or local TV?
Yes, there are live broadcast channels like ABC, NBC, CBS, HGTV and Fox. In addition, some cable/satellite companies are creating Roku streaming channels that allow you to access all or most of the channels you get through your cable subscription without having a separate cable box (e.g. Spectrum TV, Comcast Xfinity, DIRECTV NOW).
If you have Roku TV, you can also connect an antenna to access live and local broadcast TV over the air.
"ddevonb" wrote:
Actually the Plex channel allows you to watch live tv and record it. You have to install the plex server on a computer and purchase a TV card like Home Run Prime for the computer. You also need to purchase a Plex Pass to be a premium user. The offer quarterly and annual memberships but the lifetime is $119.99 and you never have to pay again. Home Run Prime functions as a 4 channel tuner/DVR and all recordings are saved to your computer hard drive. There is also a function to will cut the commercials as it is recording. The recordings can then be watched on any Roku in the house.
LOL. Sorry to laugh, but that seems like a lot of work!
Please do not take it personally ddevonb.
Seems like FireTV has the inside track on an inside track with their new Fire Recast. Of course, that means buying all Fire TV sticks/cubes/stb's, etc... to send it to the other TV's in the house.
But it seems pretty easy setup, and straight forward...
"ddevonb" wrote:
Actually the Plex channel allows you to watch live tv and record it. You have to install the plex server on a computer and purchase a TV card like Home Run Prime for the computer. You also need to purchase a Plex Pass to be a premium user. The offer quarterly and annual memberships but the lifetime is $119.99 and you never have to pay again. Home Run Prime functions as a 4 channel tuner/DVR and all recordings are saved to your computer hard drive. There is also a function to will cut the commercials as it is recording. The recordings can then be watched on any Roku in the house.