What is streaming?
Streaming is viewing or listening to video or audio content that is sent
over the Internet, or located on a network-connected media server or
on a USB device plugged into the TV’s USB port.
With streaming, you can buy or rent most programs on demand, when
it’s convenient for you. When streaming, you can play, pause, rewind,
and fast forward most of what you are watching. You can also replay
the last few seconds again, or turn on closed captions.
Tip(s)
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Some content cannot be paused or skipped. For example, if you
are viewing live programming or a program that is supported by
ads, you might not be allowed to skip the ads.
Your Roku TV lets you choose from thousands of streaming channels
that offer a huge selection of entertainment:
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Thousands of movies and TV episodes
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Unlimited music, live and on-demand
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Tons of live and on-demand sports
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Commercial-free kids programming
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International programming in 22 languages
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24x7 news and in-depth news commentary
Many streaming channels are free. Some streaming channels, like
Google Play, let you purchase or rent the latest movie releases or
popular TV series. Some channels such as Netflix or Acorn TV charge
a monthly subscription fee and others are available at no additional
cost if you subscribe to a companion service through your cable or
satellite provider.
If you have an existing subscription to a service like Netflix, you can
just sign in with your existing user name and password.
To play streaming content, you add streaming channels to your Home
screen. Use the
Streaming Channels
option on the Home screen
menu to go to the Roku Channel Store, and then select the streaming
channel you want to add. The channel remains on your Home screen
unless you remove it, and you can watch it at any time.
For more information on using the Roku Channel Store feature, see
Note(s)
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A paid subscription or other payments may be required for some channels.
Channel availability is subject to change and varies by country. Not all
content is available in countries or regions where Roku
®
products are sold.
What if I didn’t connect my TV?
What if you went through Guided Setup and chose Connect to the
Internet later? No worries. Your Roku TV makes it easy to connect
whenever you want. As you move around the Home screen, you’ll see
several places where you can start the connection process. For
example:
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Now and then you’ll see a message appear on the panel to the right
of the Home screen offering a
Connect Now
option. Simply highlight
and select the
Connect Now
option to get started.
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Use the
Connect and activate now
option in the
Settings
menu.
From the Home screen menu, select
Settings
, then
Network
, and
then
Connect and activate now
.
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If you want to start over from the beginning, use the
Settings
menu
to do a
Factory reset
, and then go through Guided Setup again. This
time, choose your home network when prompted.
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