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mahatmakanejeeves

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10. Then hardware-wise, you're ready to go.

Wed Jun 21, 2023, 02:08 PM

Jun 2023

I have one old smart TV, not new enough to work particularly well at watching streaming services. The TV I watch most often is a not-smart TV. I use a Roku 3 to bring in the shows I want to watch. It can connect to my C/M/R either via Wifi or an ethernet cable. I connect via Wifi. It's old, but it works. The new devices won't exactly break the bank. They're constantly going on sale too. If you don't like this week's price, wait 'til next week.

Once I got the Roku connected, back in March or April, I largely threw in the towel on the over-the-air broadcasts. I am just south of Washington, DC, and I can get TV stations from Baltimore.

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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