Post by Lance Uppercut on May 9, 2022 16:18:12 GMT -5
I have all three due to various situations over the years and try to find ways to use all of them so it doesn’t go to waste.
I have to say, for all the crap I’ve heard people dump on the chrome cast when it first came out, it’s actually been my most consistent useful one.
I have a generation 1 and it still plays everything, except Apple TV app. Also great for streaming from website so I can watch some wrestling via “alternative means”. Not that I condone pirating but I do have cable but no dvr so sometimes I have to watch “on demand” when I get home late at night.especially with AEW time changes. Also, I have a google nest and it’s great for just voice requesting a tv show. Or pausing and restarting since my phone keeps losing signal
The stupid 2016 fire stick, everything stilll fast and smooth, but how you don’t have YouTube?! Also it’s layout is as annoying as Hulu’s. I also can’t access channels like Apple TV and peacock because it’s out of date. The games are nice, I just need a Bluetooth controller to play them
I have an old roku stick, and roku is great because you don’t have the connection issues like chromecast because of the remote. Kind of slow though. And roku keeps having disputes with companies and removing channels. Or things are just no longer supported. Also, if you lose the remote, and move or change Wi-Fi, you’re kind of screwed because it can’t connect to your phone. This also can’t play peacock or Apple TV. The Roku Channel seems unnecessary and probably why they’re having financial disputes with other channels, but it is free stuff that justifies having a Roku.
I have a smart tv but it’s limited with its options and the casting directly from the phone is spotty. And it’s a pain typing in your login info. Also, you have to exit the app if you want to check out other channels.
I have to say, for all the crap I’ve heard people dump on the chrome cast when it first came out, it’s actually been my most consistent useful one.
I have a generation 1 and it still plays everything, except Apple TV app. Also great for streaming from website so I can watch some wrestling via “alternative means”. Not that I condone pirating but I do have cable but no dvr so sometimes I have to watch “on demand” when I get home late at night.especially with AEW time changes. Also, I have a google nest and it’s great for just voice requesting a tv show. Or pausing and restarting since my phone keeps losing signal
The stupid 2016 fire stick, everything stilll fast and smooth, but how you don’t have YouTube?! Also it’s layout is as annoying as Hulu’s. I also can’t access channels like Apple TV and peacock because it’s out of date. The games are nice, I just need a Bluetooth controller to play them
I have an old roku stick, and roku is great because you don’t have the connection issues like chromecast because of the remote. Kind of slow though. And roku keeps having disputes with companies and removing channels. Or things are just no longer supported. Also, if you lose the remote, and move or change Wi-Fi, you’re kind of screwed because it can’t connect to your phone. This also can’t play peacock or Apple TV. The Roku Channel seems unnecessary and probably why they’re having financial disputes with other channels, but it is free stuff that justifies having a Roku.
I have a smart tv but it’s limited with its options and the casting directly from the phone is spotty. And it’s a pain typing in your login info. Also, you have to exit the app if you want to check out other channels.