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Karma13612

(5,053 posts)
8. We have an NVidia Shield streaming device.
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 08:22 AM
Jun 15

We also have Roku but I prefer the NVidia for some reason. We’ve had them both for a few years now. IIRC, we had to switch to NVidia when we signed up for a specific streaming service which we don’t have anymore. The streaming service itself turned out to be very very unreliable. But, the device works fine with all the others that we have. {Amazon Prime, Netflix, NordVPN, and Apple, and the free ones like Tubi, etc}. I can’t speak for other streaming services like Hulu, Paramount, Max, Disney+. We don’t have them, either because we aren’t interested in the subject matter, or because of the company’s fascist business practices.

Like Roku, NVidia is only a one time device purchase, with no monthly fee.

I prefer the NVidia , the interface is slightly different and I find it makes more sense. Or maybe it’s how our old smart TV reacts with it. But, in any case, if you want to walk away from Roku, try NVidia.


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Looks like... 2naSalit Jun 15 #1
Thats how I see it too... FarPoint Jun 15 #10
... UpInArms Jun 15 #2
I almost bought a Roku bucolic_frolic Jun 15 #3
TABLO is an OTA DVR. IrishAfricanAmerican Jun 15 #4
Thanks, that's an option I didn't know about. /nt bucolic_frolic Jun 15 #7
My husband bought a Channel Master Antenna. chouchou Jun 15 #24
will it work with Wifi? FarPoint Jun 15 #12
Tablo is great. We had Spectrum for years and were paying close to $300 a month w cable tv and internet. C Moon Jun 15 #23
Thank you soooo much FarPoint Jun 15 #25
Sure,hook it up with Ethernet or WiFi Bengus81 Jun 15 #28
I'll dump Roku NJCher Jun 15 #5
I can stop using ROKU also. ananda Jun 15 #22
Oh no. I love mine for its ease of use. Alice B. Jun 15 #6
We have an NVidia Shield streaming device. Karma13612 Jun 15 #8
Tubi is also part of Fox. Hard to avoid unc70 Jun 15 #13
Oh, well, there ya go! Karma13612 Jun 15 #16
I found A LOT of free content on the Hoopla app TexasBushwhacker Jun 15 #30
I have that Nvidia Shield too. IrishAfricanAmerican Jun 15 #26
I'm not familiar with Tablo Software... Karma13612 Jun 16 #31
Tablo is a device... IrishAfricanAmerican Jun 16 #32
Thank you for the info! Karma13612 Jun 16 #34
Roku has the Spectrum streaming app chelsea0011 Jun 15 #9
All of these sticks and boxes etc have microphones. Even your smart TV has one in the remote and the TV itself Cheezoholic Jun 15 #11
Many of them allow you to turn off the microphone in their settings FakeNoose Jun 16 #33
Like I said, I'm paranoid. No way am I trusting that alone lol n/t Cheezoholic Jun 16 #37
We have some old Roku sticks I saved just in case ToxMarz Jun 15 #14
Here is a YouTube link from Cord Cutters FarPoint Jun 15 #15
If the Roku channel and Tubi merge, I hope they leave the Tubi jingle. :) C Moon Jun 15 #21
I know, I love the jingle!!!! ...eom Karma13612 Jun 16 #35
Thus ends my decade plus long Roku relationship. Shame. n/t flvegan Jun 15 #17
Oh crap C Moon Jun 15 #18
That sucks. We just replaced 2 of our older ones with new ones. Guess we're stuck for now. One thing Vinca Jun 15 #19
Consumers will pay. That my children is how capitalism works. twodogsbarking Jun 15 #20
I'm glad I haven't used my Roku in about 5 years synni Jun 15 #27
Watch how fast Tubi becomes subscription based and still have a boat Bengus81 Jun 15 #29
That will make me very very angry Karma13612 Jun 16 #36
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