The tough thing about Spectrum though is even if you have a cable tv plan, you still can’t get all the channels within the Spectrum APP unless you have Spectrum WiFi. Without it, some channels you’ll still have access to live streaming, but forced to sign into the network app separately (CBS APP, TBS APP, etc) with your spectrum login. Not a big deal for me, but for people like my folks who aren’t tech savvy with changing from one app to another just to watch one channel, it’s an annoying inconvenience. Likely licensing agreements prevent some channels from being listed in the Spectrum APP lineup, but kind of feels cheep at the same time they couldn’t get terms to have it all in there, especially since you already pay high broadcast fees to the tune of $21 in CA and can’t even get CBS in the Spectrum APP without you having a spectrum wifi plan. Kinda a joke
Hello,Sonny, Show Your Folks About DirecTV Stream With The Box & Remote There Are Numbers With Both The Box & Remote, I Have Had My DirecTV Stream Box & Remote Since July 12,2022. from South Louisiana.
We dumped the cable boxes and bought a ROKU. Started streaming. Still had the Spectrum modem and tv service. Then dumped the modem and went with a Netgear Nighthawk. No problem with the Spectrum app. Couple days later we got TDS fiber. Cloud storage. Three months free on the internet service ($42 a month after the three months pass) . I see posts that the Spectrum app wasn't available. It worked up to the day we turned in the modem and we were running TDS with no problem.
The problem with the Roku is that there are no numbers on the remote. You are stuck scrolling through 1000 channels just to change channels. It's a real pain.
Hello Brett,Try DirecTV Stream Numbers On Both Box & Remote. Hope This Helps You. I Have Had My DirecTV Stream Box & Remote Since July 12,2022 . from South Louisiana.
What's this obsession with getting rid of the box? We just switched to the Roku with Spectrum and it's a huge step down in functionality. The primitive little Roku remote looks like something from the 1980s. Many things we could do before is no longer possible (eg go directly to the guide or your recordings). Every time we execute a command, it buffers for several seconds as it communicates with the modem. And we can no longer see the image when we fast forward. You have to blindly guess where you are, and repeatedly stop and start to find the end of the commercial. I could go on and on. Beware of people singing the praises of Roku. It's not as nice as people make out.
I use Apple TV’s with a Netgear Nighthawk gateway modem/router saving all equipment rental fees. The service has been flawless. No DVR but there’s plenty of demand content.
Get rid of Spectrum altogether. Problem with Roku is it antiquated and you can’t side load anything. If I buy a device I want the freedom to do what I want with it.
I like my ROKU but cannot live without the Spectrum DVR. I use it daily and generally record my favorite series'. In northern Michigan I pay $221 monthly for the Spectrum Silver pkg. (incl. HBO, Cinemax, Motortrend, AXS) and high speed internet along with one DVR box, a basic digital box and modem. INSANE! THEY GOT ME BY THE BALLS! I have been down every alternative services available and STILL "it is what it is" if you want decent, reliable home entertainment service. Spectrum by far has been the best there is on all levels when comparing service, reliability and cost once those sign up plans expire.
I have an old Time Warner basic plan that spectrum still recognizes, for $22/month. Very limited channels. I have 2 tv’s and 2 cable boxes. I turned them both boxes in thinking I was going to eliminate my $10/box rental fee. They took both boxes and removed $20 worth of rental fees. They then charged me $32 for the $22 basic plan. Only saving me $10/month. Ever heard of this?
1. I don’t think you can get surround sound using the app. Only the box give you. 2. You haven’t got rid of ‘spectrum’ which is my ultimate goal …sighhh (Btw AppleTV also has the spectrum app).
I know that I have it but the People in my House is Old Fashioned (Parents) & they want the TV Remote & Receiver so at the end of the day how else can I Save by getting rid of the Box with a Traditional Receiver then still get Spectrum
I don’t get the emphasis on Roku. Not only does this work in other devices like Apple TV, but even easier, on smart TVs. I pay $44.99 a month for internet through Spectrum. This allows me to use the Spectrum TV App without having to pay additionally for cable. I have the app on both my Samsung smart tv and on the Apple TV. In addition, I have given relatives my login information and they are able to watch Spectrum TV in their home. You definitely do not have to have Roku specifically.
Roku is usually emphasized because it's more generic and doesn't need a monthly account like Amazon Prime for the Fire stick or other streaming systems.
This would only work if you have the main cable box. For example in my house my parents have the main cable box in there room and on my roku tv j have the xfinity stream app and that is also on the rokus in our kitchen and our family room
Spectrum offers streaming only for pretty cheap. I pay 20 bucks a month and get all my premium channels like HBO, showtime and others. You only need the app no box is needed.
I will be keeping one of my 4 boxes, but how to I easily program my new Sisco STBSN 87r42 HDC . Is there anyway of transfering the programing from the Samsung T501 to the STB SN 8742 HDC without indivually selecting earch show. Is there any way to transfer the vidio of the recorded programs as well. So far no help from Samsung or Cisco.
My community forced us to start using spectrum cable. So for the past week I have been trying to get my firestick working and your videos helped but I gave up. The irony I just ordered a roku about 2 hours before your video. Thanks for confirming 🙂
I think Hulu offers DVR service, but it's paid. As far as I know, you can't DVR Pluto TV, though the interface suggests it can, so maybe they are planning something.
amazon fire tv is also good but you can't get everything you want like all the cable has! also i just found out that we won't have cable tv starting January 3rd, 2024😢😢😢
Roku as of the beginning of 2021 are no longer accepting Spectrum. You can’t use Roku!!! I learned the hard way! Time to forget this video! Take it down and do your homework before people go out and buy a Roku!!!
"So easy a caveman can do it." Jokes aside, my pops uses this on the Kitchen TV and it really does "just work." The only issue is the lack of DVR. The HDHomerun Prime has 3 tuners (new models have more!) and only I pay for a cable card. It works great for live TV on PS3 or PC's w/ Windows Media Center. HDHR also has a live TV app that works on multiple platforms. Most interestingly is how crisp the quality of a live stream from the HDHR is. It is certainly crisper than the video seen on a Spectrum DVR box. Even watching live TV on a DVR box is like watching recorded TV since it's constantly re-encoded and buffered on to the HDD so that it can be paused. It's hardly noticeable but when looking at the live signal from the HDHR, I feel that I can swear that the quality is better. One Problem: Spectrum has DRM on the TV channel line-up, so I can't take advantage of any of the cooler options like MythTV. If I record something in WMC, I can play it back only on that computer. If I want to transfer the footage, I have to use a screen recorder or output the HDMI to an HDMI capture card's input. I'm gonna stop before I go on a doubly-lengthy rant. Good video, for people in social distancing lockdown this content can make a difference. Some people can't afford multiple cable boxes, especially with the unemployment situation.
How are the cable cards? When I worked for Bright House Networks, on the back end, they were horrible to set up, and I question if it was intention on their part because even their boxes have cable cards.
@@hakemon Ahh yeah, when I was working in the Spectrum call center I also had mixed experiences. However, my own experience was good. Short answer: It was very easy. The more challenging aspect is when WMC takes a dump on me. This usually only happens if I don't use it for a couple of months. It doesn't "just stop working" if I'm using it frequently. Detailed answer: I picked up the cable card at my local Spectrum payment center along with a Switched-Digital Video tuning adapter. The SDV adapter box was included with the cable card subscription. From there I merely plugged the cable line into a splitter. One cable went into the SDV tuning adapter and the other cable went into the HDHR unit. The HDHR Prime has a cable card slot, a coax port, a USB port and an Ethernet port. In my case, the SDV tuning adapter is connected to the HDHR via USB cable. It must be switched on (although it does turn itself on after power outages). It has a brief start-up sequence where the power LED blinks slowly for up to a minute. Basically, folks with a technical background should do well with these. On the other hand, let's say some guy is tech savvy and he sets up some boxes with cable cards and the requisite SDV adapter. Then, one day the guy is out of town and his wife runs into trouble. They didn't set it up and they're usually not the one who troubleshoots this thing. Depending on the patience of the customer, their aptitude and how demanding they are... the mileage of a call center rep may vary. For your own purposes it's an excellent option. For an older relative that lives 50 miles away, the added cost of DVR service from the cable company would probably result in less headaches.
The tough thing about Spectrum though is even if you have a cable tv plan, you still can’t get all the channels within the Spectrum APP unless you have Spectrum WiFi. Without it, some channels you’ll still have access to live streaming, but forced to sign into the network app separately (CBS APP, TBS APP, etc) with your spectrum login. Not a big deal for me, but for people like my folks who aren’t tech savvy with changing from one app to another just to watch one channel, it’s an annoying inconvenience. Likely licensing agreements prevent some channels from being listed in the Spectrum APP lineup, but kind of feels cheep at the same time they couldn’t get terms to have it all in there, especially since you already pay high broadcast fees to the tune of $21 in CA and can’t even get CBS in the Spectrum APP without you having a spectrum wifi plan. Kinda a joke
Hello,Sonny, Show Your Folks About DirecTV Stream With The Box & Remote There Are Numbers With Both The Box & Remote, I Have Had My DirecTV Stream Box & Remote Since July 12,2022. from South Louisiana.
We dumped the cable boxes and bought a ROKU. Started streaming. Still had the Spectrum modem and tv service. Then dumped the modem and went with a Netgear Nighthawk. No problem with the Spectrum app. Couple days later we got TDS fiber. Cloud storage. Three months free on the internet service ($42 a month after the three months pass) . I see posts that the Spectrum app wasn't available. It worked up to the day we turned in the modem and we were running TDS with no problem.
That 100% true you need their internet too in order to get all channels including your locals
The problem with the Roku is that there are no numbers on the remote. You are stuck scrolling through 1000 channels just to change channels. It's a real pain.
Hello Brett,Try DirecTV Stream Numbers On Both Box & Remote. Hope This Helps You. I Have Had My DirecTV Stream Box & Remote Since July 12,2022 . from South Louisiana.
If you know the name of the channel or show you want to watch, you can enter it into search. You can also set up a list of favorite channels.
I misread the thumbnail as "Get rid of your cable boy" because the time stamp covered up the lower half of the X.
I mean, we all need a cable boy sometime.
I'm paying now $65! for basic simple channels. The cable from Dish. Every year it goes up $5.. is insane.
What's this obsession with getting rid of the box? We just switched to the Roku with Spectrum and it's a huge step down in functionality. The primitive little Roku remote looks like something from the 1980s. Many things we could do before is no longer possible (eg go directly to the guide or your recordings). Every time we execute a command, it buffers for several seconds as it communicates with the modem. And we can no longer see the image when we fast forward. You have to blindly guess where you are, and repeatedly stop and start to find the end of the commercial. I could go on and on. Beware of people singing the praises of Roku. It's not as nice as people make out.
I use Apple TV’s with a Netgear Nighthawk gateway modem/router saving all equipment rental fees. The service has been flawless. No DVR but there’s plenty of demand content.
Get rid of Spectrum altogether. Problem with Roku is it antiquated and you can’t side load anything. If I buy a device I want the freedom to do what I want with it.
The only reason I have the box is the DVR function. Any remedy for that? Thanks...
I like my ROKU but cannot live without the Spectrum DVR. I use it daily and generally record my favorite series'. In northern Michigan I pay $221 monthly for the Spectrum Silver pkg. (incl. HBO, Cinemax, Motortrend, AXS) and high speed internet along with one DVR box, a basic digital box and modem. INSANE! THEY GOT ME BY THE BALLS! I have been down every alternative services available and STILL "it is what it is" if you want decent, reliable home entertainment service. Spectrum by far has been the best there is on all levels when comparing service, reliability and cost once those sign up plans expire.
I have an old Time Warner basic plan that spectrum still recognizes, for $22/month. Very limited channels. I have 2 tv’s and 2 cable boxes. I turned them both boxes in thinking I was going to eliminate my $10/box rental fee. They took both boxes and removed $20 worth of rental fees. They then charged me $32 for the $22 basic plan. Only saving me $10/month. Ever heard of this?
Im looking at my Spectrum bill. What part is removed from billing?
1. Spectrum TV Select
2. Spectrum Receiver
Do it show HD channels in HD? And do it give off a true Dolby Sound?
1. I don’t think you can get surround sound using the app. Only the box give you.
2. You haven’t got rid of ‘spectrum’ which is my ultimate goal …sighhh
(Btw AppleTV also has the spectrum app).
The problem is not the cable boxes but how they're installed and their antennas too.
Lol spectrum boxes don't have antennas
@@looptyloop423 and they're selling well and there's another companies using this kind of system too ?
I know that I have it but the People in my House is Old Fashioned (Parents) & they want the TV Remote & Receiver so at the end of the day how else can I Save by getting rid of the Box with a Traditional Receiver then still get Spectrum
I don’t get the emphasis on Roku. Not only does this work in other devices like Apple TV, but even easier, on smart TVs. I pay $44.99 a month for internet through Spectrum. This allows me to use the Spectrum TV App without having to pay additionally for cable. I have the app on both my Samsung smart tv and on the Apple TV. In addition, I have given relatives my login information and they are able to watch Spectrum TV in their home. You definitely do not have to have Roku specifically.
How did you set it up mine won't work. It says no signal no cable channels when scanned.
Roku is usually emphasized because it's more generic and doesn't need a monthly account like Amazon Prime for the Fire stick or other streaming systems.
Can I plug the Spectrum Modem directly into my internet cable when I get rid of my Spectrum Cable Box?
This would only work if you have the main cable box. For example in my house my parents have the main cable box in there room and on my roku tv j have the xfinity stream app and that is also on the rokus in our kitchen and our family room
Spectrum offers streaming only for pretty cheap. I pay 20 bucks a month and get all my premium channels like HBO, showtime and others. You only need the app no box is needed.
Is this Wi-Fi or you need to hook up the cable cord in back of the tv only?
It’s wifi
I will be keeping one of my 4 boxes, but how to I easily program my new Sisco STBSN 87r42 HDC . Is there anyway of transfering the programing from the Samsung T501 to the STB SN 8742 HDC without indivually selecting earch show. Is there any way to transfer the vidio of the recorded programs as well. So far no help from Samsung or Cisco.
My community forced us to start using spectrum cable. So for the past week I have been trying to get my firestick working and your videos helped but I gave up. The irony I just ordered a roku about 2 hours before your video. Thanks for confirming 🙂
Any suggestions on a replacement dvr for spectrum cable once you get rid of the spectrum set top box using the roku? Thanks! - Kelly
I think Hulu offers DVR service, but it's paid. As far as I know, you can't DVR Pluto TV, though the interface suggests it can, so maybe they are planning something.
Spectrum has a “secret” cDVR PLUS its 9.99 and lets you record over the cloud up to 100 shows
I use a Netgear modem, so will the channels still load as if I had a Spectrum modem? Thanks!
does the roku allow you to record and store movies through the spectrum app?
What if you're using att cable box?
But you cant record any shows with ruko
amazon fire tv is also good but you can't get everything you want like all the cable has! also i just found out that we won't have cable tv starting January 3rd, 2024😢😢😢
Roku ended the contract with spectrum do not buy a roku TV thinking you will get the app
They finally reached an agreement so it available again
too bad that the spectrum app sucks. if only roku had a remote with the 0-9 digit buttons, then it could fly for my older clients.
How do you download the spectrum app on your TV
Would I have to cancel cable & give the cable box back or do I need cable in the house for the to work??? Or this works on wi-fi???
It works with wifi
Anyone know if you can just put the cable directly to your tv and scan cable channels? I haven't had cable tv since maybe 12 years ago...
No you can't
“What’s going on here”, is that he’s A ROKU BRAND AMBASSADOR paid to endorse their product?🤔
Roku as of the beginning of 2021 are no longer accepting Spectrum. You can’t use Roku!!! I learned the hard way! Time to forget this video! Take it down and do your homework before people go out and buy a Roku!!!
As I understand it Spectrum is currently again available through Roku
i do not have Spectrum net and my cable bill is $99.99 my box is 14,88 a mon
How much is the tv service?
U give monthly payment though
How do I record a show on spectrum?
switch back to Att or Direct
Knowledge
I was recently told that the Spectrum app is not available on new Roku devices.
Any truth to that? Thx
Roku ended there contract with spectrum
@@looptyloop423 Apple still has a contract with Spectrum.
"So easy a caveman can do it." Jokes aside, my pops uses this on the Kitchen TV and it really does "just work." The only issue is the lack of DVR.
The HDHomerun Prime has 3 tuners (new models have more!) and only I pay for a cable card. It works great for live TV on PS3 or PC's w/ Windows Media Center. HDHR also has a live TV app that works on multiple platforms.
Most interestingly is how crisp the quality of a live stream from the HDHR is. It is certainly crisper than the video seen on a Spectrum DVR box. Even watching live TV on a DVR box is like watching recorded TV since it's constantly re-encoded and buffered on to the HDD so that it can be paused. It's hardly noticeable but when looking at the live signal from the HDHR, I feel that I can swear that the quality is better.
One Problem: Spectrum has DRM on the TV channel line-up, so I can't take advantage of any of the cooler options like MythTV. If I record something in WMC, I can play it back only on that computer. If I want to transfer the footage, I have to use a screen recorder or output the HDMI to an HDMI capture card's input.
I'm gonna stop before I go on a doubly-lengthy rant.
Good video, for people in social distancing lockdown this content can make a difference. Some people can't afford multiple cable boxes, especially with the unemployment situation.
How are the cable cards? When I worked for Bright House Networks, on the back end, they were horrible to set up, and I question if it was intention on their part because even their boxes have cable cards.
@@hakemon Ahh yeah, when I was working in the Spectrum call center I also had mixed experiences. However, my own experience was good.
Short answer: It was very easy. The more challenging aspect is when WMC takes a dump on me. This usually only happens if I don't use it for a couple of months. It doesn't "just stop working" if I'm using it frequently.
Detailed answer:
I picked up the cable card at my local Spectrum payment center along with a Switched-Digital Video tuning adapter. The SDV adapter box was included with the cable card subscription.
From there I merely plugged the cable line into a splitter. One cable went into the SDV tuning adapter and the other cable went into the HDHR unit. The HDHR Prime has a cable card slot, a coax port, a USB port and an Ethernet port.
In my case, the SDV tuning adapter is connected to the HDHR via USB cable. It must be switched on (although it does turn itself on after power outages). It has a brief start-up sequence where the power LED blinks slowly for up to a minute.
Basically, folks with a technical background should do well with these. On the other hand, let's say some guy is tech savvy and he sets up some boxes with cable cards and the requisite SDV adapter. Then, one day the guy is out of town and his wife runs into trouble.
They didn't set it up and they're usually not the one who troubleshoots this thing. Depending on the patience of the customer, their aptitude and how demanding they are... the mileage of a call center rep may vary.
For your own purposes it's an excellent option. For an older relative that lives 50 miles away, the added cost of DVR service from the cable company would probably result in less headaches.
It worked
Roku doesn’t offer the spectrum app any more!
I just loaded it this afternoon.
I think they do
cable does not cheep
Somewhat pointless if you need a dvr.
Too RIDICULUS and 'funny' for my taste
I went out and bought roku to get the spectrum app and it can’t be found
I'm so over making videos for Spectrum help, because Spectrum keeps ruining things. I actually just use Hulu now here. I long gave up trying.
Money down the tubes 😕. Evil corporations
Is there a way with Roku to record TV shows if your a DVR user?