How things have changed

[John2021]

can't wait to get our roku ultimates in the mail tomorrow.. that should be fun!!! better streaming boxes are coming out that support wifi 6. yttv has been smooth and flawless for us . i remember trying directv now when they were giving the apple t.v. away. i can't even say what an utter disater that was crashing all the time and buffering...

 

[navychop]

I am happy with my Roku Ultra. I note that my TV, AVR and the Ultra seem to take the better part of a minute to finish handshaking. Not sure who's the culprit.

 

[ncted]

can't wait to get our roku ultimates in the mail tomorrow.. that should be fun!!! better streaming boxes are coming out that support wifi 6. yttv has been smooth and flawless for us . i remember trying directv now when they were giving the apple t.v. away. i can't even say what an utter disater that was crashing all the time and buffering...

Weird. I never had any issues with DirecTV Now and the Apple TV.

 

[dishdude]

Just be patient. Streaming is becoming pretty cable-esque. Ads, live sports, reality TV, consolidation, big price increases, bit-starved picture quality, etc. Pretty soon, there will be no meaningful difference.

Yep, they just cut the middleman out.

 

[John2021]

I am happy with my Roku Ultra. I note that my TV, AVR and the Ultra seem to take the better part of a minute to finish handshaking. Not sure who's the culprit.

do you have the model with the wifi 6 and backlit remote

 

[navychop]

Havta check when I return next week.

 

[John2021]

Havta check when I return next week.

k

 

[John2021]

Havta check when I return next week.

our ultra remote will turn the tv on but won't turn it off

 

[navychop]

do you have the model with the wifi 6 and backlit remote

Yes to both. Roku Ultra 4850.

Everything gets turned on via HDMI CEC.

 

[John2021]

Yes to both. Roku Ultra 4850.

Everything gets turned on via HDMI CEC.

ah ok then we love the new roku. it's blazing fast no slow load times or buffering . i think i turned the CEC off will have to check. though the dtv remote would shut the tv and the box off the roku remote won't it justs turns them on. bought 3 more for sunday ticket

 

[ncted]

CEC might fix your problem or it might not, and it might create other problems. It is a poorly implemented "standard." I have an Insignia TV that will turn on with CEC, but not turn off.

 

[John2021]

CEC might fix your problem or it might not, and it might create other problems. It is a poorly implemented "standard." I have an Insignia TV that will turn on with CEC, but not turn off.

we have sonys and every other remote will turn it off other than the roku. i think i'll try to re pair em later on. i'll have to go into settings and make sure everything is as it should be also.

 

[ncted]

we have sonys and every other remote will turn it off other than the roku. i think i'll try to re pair em later on. i'll have to go into settings and make sure everything is as it should be also.

I have CEC disabled on two of my three Sonys due to issues. I use sideclick remote add-ons to give me a few extra programmable buttons to do the things that don't happen automatically because CEC is off:

Sideclick Remotes Universal Remote Attachment for Streaming

Sideclick Remotes Universal Remote Attachment for Streaming. Accessories for Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Chromecast

www.sideclickremotes.com

It is a hack, but it is reliable once my wife got used to it.

 

[Bruce]

Now team owned RSNs are starting to shut down, ROOT is going bye bye.

Mariners shutting down ROOT Sports network, broadcasting to be run by MLB

The Mariners are shutting down the main broadcasting network for the team, according to two sources at ROOT Sports.

komonews.com

The main reason, cord cutting, not enough subscribers paying the per sub fee-

The decline in ROOT Sports' subscriber base has been stark. In 2014, the network boasted 3.3 million subscribers, but by 2024, that number had plummeted to just 1.2 million.