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mahatmakanejeeves

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4. Do you or do you not have a smart TV?

Wed Jun 21, 2023, 01:42 PM

Jun 2023

Some TV's are, for example, already Roku-enabled.

If you have a smart TV, your TV will be able to see the cable/modem/router, assuming it is within range, and connect to it. You'll need the C/M/R's password. The connection might be accomplished through a Wifi card in the TV set and there will be no cable running between the TV and the C/M/R. Or, there were be a cord running from the C/M/R to the TV set. It will be an ethernet cable, and it will plug into the ethernet port on the back of your TV.

If you do not have a smart TV, you'll need to buy a streaming device. It will sit near the TV or plug into a USB port.

Which one to get? They're reviewed all the time. Consumer Reports had a list of them in its preferred order, on page 33 of its October 2022 issue.

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Ok, this is probably a very ridiculous question..........how do I cut the cord and join [View all] a kennedy Jun 2023 OP

Just take the TV part out of your plan. piddyprints Jun 2023 #1

"We have Xfinity/Comcast cable, but just internet." mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2023 #5

I love it when people ask, piddyprints Jun 2023 #7

We got an Apple TV box but others use Roku underpants Jun 2023 #2

Your info is right on Auggie Jun 2023 #13

Rokus are about half the price of Apple; so is the Amazon Firestick yellowdogintexas Jul 2023 #14

I have the cable company provide my wifi. Haggard Celine Jun 2023 #3

Do you or do you not have a smart TV? mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2023 #4

Lol I didn't even think to ask that. piddyprints Jun 2023 #6

Then hardware-wise, you're ready to go. mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2023 #10

have Spectrum wifi only... FarPoint Jun 2023 #8

Good question! Alliepoo Jun 2023 #9

has anyone checked out antenna signals lately? GenXer47 Jun 2023 #11

I got rid of cable TV CountAllVotes Jun 2023 #12