Author Topic: Roku owners (Read 16392 times)

anchit · « **on:** Jan 17, 2014 at 10:08 PM »

Any roku owners here?

My Roku 3 arrived a couple of days ago, subscribed to Unblock-US and Netlfix and its now giving me sleepless nights! Quality of video depends o the capacity of your broadband, so far I am getting HD quality. I am yet to check other channels like HBO Go and Hulu Plus, so far I am very amazed with this very small but very capable device.

Roku 3 on top of my ever reliable Egreat R6s- maliit na yung R6 ha, pero mas maliit pa din ng di hamak yung Roku

kidlat08 · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 18, 2014 at 12:59 PM »

Roku 1 owner here. Subscribed to Unotelly, then Hulu Plus. But eversince they included History Channel at the start of this year, i am just spending nights watching episodes of American Restoration, Pawn Stars, and other interesting H2 shows! Havent tried Netflix. Still waiting for Youtube to be available in my Roku.

titor · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 18, 2014 at 02:21 PM »

how'd you get your VPN to play sa Roku? I used VPN and netflix before but via pc.

anchit · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 19, 2014 at 08:30 PM »

Quote from: titor on Jan 18, 2014 at 02:21 PM

how'd you get your VPN to play sa Roku? I used VPN and netflix before but via pc.

sakin sir Router--> Roku--> Netflix

I just set up my Router to have the supplied DNS ng Unblok-US, then set up Netlfix account first before turning the Roku player on then link them, that's it. I tried it with my xbox pero mas mataas ang cost kasi apart sa Netflix at vpn kelangan pa ng xbox gold live subscription, also tried it with my VT60 tv pero I cant change the Region of my TV kaya di ma-DL ang Netflix.

anchit · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 19, 2014 at 08:48 PM »

Quote from: kidlat08 on Jan 18, 2014 at 12:59 PM

Roku 1 owner here. Subscribed to Unotelly, then Hulu Plus. But eversince they included History Channel at the start of this year, i am just spending nights watching episodes of American Restoration, Pawn Stars, and other interesting H2 shows! Havent tried Netflix. Still waiting for Youtube to be available in my Roku.

sir di mo ba kailangan I-link sa active subscription yung s History channel? I tried browsing, parang limited lang yung "ublocked" episodes

kidlat08 · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 20, 2014 at 06:15 AM »

Quote from: anchit on Jan 19, 2014 at 08:48 PM

sir di mo ba kailangan I-link sa active subscription yung s History channel? I tried browsing, parang limited lang yung "ublocked" episodes

Korek sir, nagtya tyaga lang muna ako sa Unlocked Episodes. Medyo marami rami naman yung episodes nung mga popular shows nila na na access ko, so no complain here so far

Nelson de Leon · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 20, 2014 at 08:20 AM »

Ano ang minimum internet speed required for this?

♡ lvcdg23™ ✌ · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 20, 2014 at 10:41 AM »

Quote from: Nelson de Leon on Jan 20, 2014 at 08:20 AM

Ano ang minimum internet speed required for this?

Sir Nelson,
Yung PLDT-DSL namin sa bahay is 5-MBPS plan.
Kapag wala akong torrent DL walang buffer yung HD TV series or movies na pinapanood namin.
Pero kapag may torrent DL ako na around 600kbps ang DL speed, ayun gapang si Roku, hehehe

Nelson de Leon · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 20, 2014 at 01:00 PM »

Quote from: ♡ Louie_18™ ✌ on Jan 20, 2014 at 10:41 AM

Sir Nelson,
Yung PLDT-DSL namin sa bahay is 5-MBPS plan.
Kapag wala akong torrent DL walang buffer yung HD TV series or movies na pinapanood namin.
Pero kapag may torrent DL ako na around 600kbps ang DL speed, ayun gapang si Roku, hehehe

Nakow. Thanks for the info.

GIJoe · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 21, 2014 at 06:11 AM »

Quote from: ♡ Louie_18™ ✌ on Jan 20, 2014 at 10:41 AM

Sir Nelson,
Yung PLDT-DSL namin sa bahay is 5-MBPS plan.
Kapag wala akong torrent DL walang buffer yung HD TV series or movies na pinapanood namin.
Pero kapag may torrent DL ako na around 600kbps ang DL speed, ayun gapang si Roku, hehehe

Need mo ng mga 50mbps para di maglag yan kahit na namamax ung dl and sabayan ng streaming ng netflix walang problema sa lag ung streaming.

♡ lvcdg23™ ✌ · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 21, 2014 at 09:42 AM »

Quote from: GIJoe on Jan 21, 2014 at 06:11 AM

Need mo ng mga 50mbps para di maglag yan kahit na namamax ung dl and sabayan ng streaming ng netflix walang problema sa lag ung streaming.

Naku kuntento na ko sa speed ko ngayon.
I won't pay more than 10K a month for that 50mbps speed para lang hindi magLAG yung video streaming ng ROKU

skooter · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 21, 2014 at 01:25 PM »

sir louie u mean to say a 5mbps dsl ok na ang HD streaming w/dis device? and sorry for the OT folks if u have the xbox live gold subscription do u still have to pay for netflix, hulu plus etc. to avail their service?

anchit · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 21, 2014 at 01:33 PM »

Quote from: skooter on Jan 21, 2014 at 01:25 PM

sir louie u mean to say a 5mbps dsl ok na ang HD streaming w/dis device? and sorry for the OT folks if u have the xbox live gold subscription do u still have to pay for netflix, hulu plus etc. to avail their service?

pre yes, double cost ka sa Xbox- apart sa Netflix at DNS, bayad kappa sa live gold subscription mo. I initially wanted to go that route pero di ko tinuloy.

skooter · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 21, 2014 at 02:07 PM »

i see..mas mura pala if u go w/ roku or apple tv, thanks for your answer brod. anchit. now the question about the 5mbps dsl plan i was intrigue when sir louie state that his happy w/his current dsl 5mbps plan.

skooter · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 21, 2014 at 02:08 PM »

btw sir anchit bad ass tv you had there, i think it's a 65VT60 is that right sir? hehehe

kidlat08 · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 21, 2014 at 02:33 PM »

I have a 5mbps plan at home. Wag mo lang sabayan ng download, ok na ok na ang streaming ng Roku with this speed.

♡ lvcdg23™ ✌ · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 21, 2014 at 02:34 PM »

Quote from: skooter on Jan 21, 2014 at 01:25 PM

sir louie u mean to say a 5mbps dsl ok na ang HD streaming w/dis device? and sorry for the OT folks if u have the xbox live gold subscription do u still have to pay for netflix, hulu plus etc. to avail their service?

Based from my experience brader ok samin yung 5mbps PLDT-DSL considering wala kang other downloads na ginagawa while watching through Roku

skooter · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 21, 2014 at 02:42 PM »

wow..ok this is good news, currently my plan is the 999 only w/c is the 3mbps dsl.

anchit · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 22, 2014 at 09:01 PM »

Quote from: skooter on Jan 21, 2014 at 02:08 PM

btw sir anchit bad ass tv you had there, i think it's a 65VT60 is that right sir? hehehe

Salamat sir. Oo iniraos lang, di pa bayad. XD

titor · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 31, 2014 at 01:58 PM »

I just came upon this and some might be interested in adding private channels.

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/add-private-channel-roku-3,news-18248.html

Ramp · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 07, 2014 at 10:23 AM »

Quote from: titor on Jan 31, 2014 at 01:58 PM

I just came upon this and some might be interested in adding private channels.

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/add-private-channel-roku-3,news-18248.html

Thanks for sharing this titor. I recently added channels available at Roku website which i haven't explored all yet but it's nice to know i can still add more thru private channels.

Btw, my set up is PLDT fiber ONU Modem 8Mbps (Bridge mode)--> Extreme (on Unblock US) --> Roku 3. I'm still on the 7day free trial from Unblock us but will eventually subscribe.

Quote from: anchit on Jan 19, 2014 at 08:30 PM

sakin sir Router--> Roku--> Netflix

I just set up my Router to have the supplied DNS ng Unblok-US, then set up Netlfix account first before turning the Roku player on then link them, that's it. I tried it with my xbox pero mas mataas ang cost kasi apart sa Netflix at vpn kelangan pa ng xbox gold live subscription, also tried it with my VT60 tv pero I cant change the Region of my TV kaya di ma-DL ang Netflix.

@ Anchit Medyo OT: Same here, di ko rin ma-setup yung LG 3D smart tv to download the Netflix app and try to change Region. So yun pala yun. I can browse my Netflix account sa web browser ng TV but worn't play any movie. Pandora is working so i know connected yung TV sa Unblock US.

anchit · « **Reply #21 on:** Feb 07, 2014 at 02:44 PM »

Quote from: Ramp on Feb 07, 2014 at 10:23 AM

@ Anchit Medyo OT: Same here, di ko rin ma-setup yung LG 3D smart tv to download the Netflix app and try to change Region. So yun pala yun. I can browse my Netflix account sa web browser ng TV but worn't play any movie. Pandora is working so i know connected yung TV sa Unblock US.

yes sir same na same tayo ng issue. i can also open netflix sa browser pero di nagpeplay ang mga files. so roku talaga ang sagot sa problema sa buhay.

meorn dito sa isang forum na samsung users, they are able to change the region and DL Netflix,,

raptor · « **Reply #22 on:** Feb 08, 2014 at 04:28 PM »

anong local store available to? would this be a better option for Netflix streaming than the minix neo7?

raptor · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 08, 2014 at 11:27 PM »

meron bang HGTV?

anchit · « **Reply #24 on:** Feb 10, 2014 at 06:25 AM »

Quote from: raptor on Feb 08, 2014 at 04:28 PM

anong local store available to? would this be a better option for Netflix streaming than the minix neo7?

sadly its not available locally kasi most of its content are locked in the US region. im not sure about minix, in my perespective, Netflix works like a charm with Roku, parang ginawa sila for each other eh. and you dont just get netflix, dami pang ibang channel.

raptor · « **Reply #25 on:** Feb 10, 2014 at 01:02 PM »

Quote from: anchit on Feb 10, 2014 at 06:25 AM

sadly its not available locally kasi most of its content are locked in the US region. im not sure about minix, in my perespective, Netflix works like a charm with Roku, parang ginawa sila for each other eh. and you dont just get netflix, dami pang ibang channel.

thank you sir, doon na lang ako bibili

SiCkBoY · « **Reply #26 on:** Mar 22, 2014 at 08:49 PM »

Will the Roku 3 detect/read/play HD movies stored in my NAS within the same network?

poleng · « **Reply #27 on:** Mar 25, 2014 at 06:08 PM »

mga sir question on netflix subscription. paypal ang gamit nyo? meron ako paypal ph account.

anchit · « **Reply #28 on:** Apr 24, 2014 at 02:15 PM »

Quote from: poleng on Mar 25, 2014 at 06:08 PM

mga sir question on netflix subscription. paypal ang gamit nyo? meron ako paypal ph account.

mmmm i just used a Non US issued CC. havent tried paypal.

Pero ngayon mga sir, may problema ang roku at Netflix, ilang araw ng walang connection.

raptor · « **Reply #29 on:** Apr 24, 2014 at 04:26 PM »

sirs, question lang po ... besides Netflix, are there a lot of other stations that you can access without needing a US IP address that would make Roku worth buying ... i'll be in US starting 2nd week of May and considering purchasing one if it's worth it, and i just don't want to depend on Netflix as source ... thanks in advance