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.
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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
Using the Roku Channel Store
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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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