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 Texas Taco
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Location: Bandera, TX | I have a very old TV that is hooked up to DirecTV with DVR. If I would like to get NetFlix, do I need another type of equipment, or can I plug the internet cable into the DirecTV box? I’m assuming another machine is needed…. What is the best/cheapest way to go?
Thank you for teaching me about modern technology. 
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Extreme Veteran
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| i don't know..but there's netflix ready DVD players that are cheap.
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 Undercover Amish Mafia Member
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Location: Kansas | you can get a roku...which is what I have. I get netflix and huluplus on it. I actually prefer huluplus over netflix |
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 I Prefer to Live in Fantasy Land
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | hoofs_in_motion - 2014-11-20 12:39 PM you can get a roku...which is what I have. I get netflix and huluplus on it. I actually prefer huluplus over netflix
What is a roku?? LOL |
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Undercover Amish Mafia Member
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Location: Kansas | Nevertooold - 2014-11-20 1:10 PM hoofs_in_motion - 2014-11-20 12:39 PM you can get a roku...which is what I have. I get netflix and huluplus on it. I actually prefer huluplus over netflix What is a roku?? LOL
https://www.roku.com/ |
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 Some Kind of Trouble
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| I use a Wii but a Roku would do the trick also. |
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I Prefer to Live in Fantasy Land
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | hoofs_in_motion - 2014-11-20 1:10 PM Nevertooold - 2014-11-20 1:10 PM hoofs_in_motion - 2014-11-20 12:39 PM you can get a roku...which is what I have. I get netflix and huluplus on it. I actually prefer huluplus over netflix What is a roku?? LOL
Thanks! I would have to wait until our 10 year old grandson visits so he can set it up and show us how to use it..I can't figure out how to play videos with our current set up. Very sad.. |
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| I will second the Roku. Connects just like a regular DVD player and connects to the internet via wifi. |
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Texas Taco
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Location: Bandera, TX | Nevertooold - 2014-11-20 1:42 PM hoofs_in_motion - 2014-11-20 1:10 PM Nevertooold - 2014-11-20 1:10 PM hoofs_in_motion - 2014-11-20 12:39 PM you can get a roku...which is what I have. I get netflix and huluplus on it. I actually prefer huluplus over netflix What is a roku?? LOL
Ha! You might have to send your grandson over to my house too....
Thank you all for the info. This is very helpful. |
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Undercover Amish Mafia Member
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Location: Kansas | Nevertooold - 2014-11-20 1:42 PM hoofs_in_motion - 2014-11-20 1:10 PM Nevertooold - 2014-11-20 1:10 PM hoofs_in_motion - 2014-11-20 12:39 PM you can get a roku...which is what I have. I get netflix and huluplus on it. I actually prefer huluplus over netflix What is a roku?? LOL
it's super easy!! Just hook it up like a DVD player LOL |
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 I Don't Brag
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| I need to start looking in to this stuff. DirecTv has just become too pricey. AM thinking about getting an HD antenna for local channels (an indoor antenna didn't work very well) and get other stuff via the internet....but then again, I need a less expensive, faster internet to do so. No cable here at all.
And I just read that Netflix is picking up Longmire, one of the few shows we do like.
I hate scrolling through the DirecTv menu and finding absolutely NOTHING to watch!! They gave me 3 free months of HBO and I have found 2 movies that I actually recorded but could get through the rest of my life not having watched them. Now they want me to PAY for it? NOT! |
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I Prefer to Live in Fantasy Land
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | GoMistyGo - 2014-11-20 2:39 PM Nevertooold - 2014-11-20 1:42 PM hoofs_in_motion - 2014-11-20 1:10 PM Nevertooold - 2014-11-20 1:10 PM hoofs_in_motion - 2014-11-20 12:39 PM you can get a roku...which is what I have. I get netflix and huluplus on it. I actually prefer huluplus over netflix What is a roku?? LOL
Thank you all for the info. This is very helpful.
LOL..I was trying to think who has kids about that age that we could borrow..I waited to get my first iPhone until he was in town and he was a great teacher and he was only 8 years old then..LOL
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Location: Pacific Northwest | I watch Netflix on my laptop or using my brother's Wii or Xbox 360...idk about other stuff for it though. |
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Texas Taco
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Location: Bandera, TX | I'm wondering if it would be worth getting the basic Directv/Dish package to get the local channels, and Netflix for movies and shows? |
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  The Original Cyber Bartender
Location: Washington | rodeoveteran - 2014-11-20 12:54 PM I need to start looking in to this stuff. DirecTv has just become too pricey. AM thinking about getting an HD antenna for local channels (an indoor antenna didn't work very well) and get other stuff via the internet....but then again, I need a less expensive, faster internet to do so. No cable here at all. And I just read that Netflix is picking up Longmire, one of the few shows we do like. I hate scrolling through the DirecTv menu and finding absolutely NOTHING to watch!! They gave me 3 free months of HBO and I have found 2 movies that I actually recorded but could get through the rest of my life not having watched them. Now they want me to PAY for it? NOT!
I feel your pain. We have basic and it's just junk, but here is the deal breaker for me is I love sports, how do you all live without Football, rodeo, baseball, horse racing? Do you get sports when you go this other route? |
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Location: ND--it snows, it floods, it snows, it floods | For most of the Roku's you need to have a HDTV...FYI. I'm not sure what Amazon TV has but that might be an option as well. |
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