Roku

Your old TV started lagging a few months ago, so you recently decided to invest in a Roku to take advantage of its fast and smooth interface. Everything was working perfectly up until last week when your Roku started buffering too!  It takes forever to open apps and any TV shows or movies you watch …

Samsung is a household name in the TV realm, alongside LG and Sony. Similarly, on the smart TV software front or in the streaming hardware world, Roku is easily recognizable. For many, a marriage between the two would be a match made in heaven. But like how Roku OS comes preinstalled on many smart TVs, …

Your elderly mother has had her TV for as long as you can remember. While it works fine, she’s been wanting to watch newer series and films that are hard to find on satellite TV.  So, you’ve decided it’s time to upgrade her entertainment center. She doesn’t have enough money to purchase a new TV, …

So, you’re in a hurry to see what new dystopian horror is brewing on The Handmaid’s Tale (or The White Lotus—if you’re into dark comedy), but surprisingly, the Hulu app is refusing to work on your Roku streaming device. You’re stuck, literally; mind blank, remote in hand. Seeing your Hulu app crashing or loading endlessly …

If your Roku TV takes time to load applications, the interface navigations are not smooth or snappy, etc., the television has issues. Unfortunately, smart TVs are not equipped with the most powerful SOCs since not a lot is expected from them. Roku TVs are no exceptions to that rule. However, that doesn’t mean your Roku …

Unlike desktop and laptop computers and even smartphones, streaming sticks are short on built-in storage. The maximum is usually 4 GB of space. Some could sport more than that, but those are few and far between. User-available space is even less, as the built-in OS usurps a portion. And it’s pretty easy to exhaust what …

Did you know your Roku has a pin number?  If you’ve recently tried to make a purchase on your Roku you may have stumbled across a pop-up window asking for a pin number. Dazed and confused, you search your Roku’s user manual high and low, trying to find the 4-digit code that will allow you …

Longevity is the name of the game when it comes to electronics. We’re all trying to make our precious (and sometimes pricey) gadgets last as long as possible and make our investment well worth it.  So, you want to ensure that you’re turning off your Roku player and TV properly and allowing the software to …

Nothing quite hits home like an afternoon of chilling with your buddies while watching college football. Back in the old days, you could watch the game on cable but since you got a new Roku device, you’re wondering if you can watch it there instead, using its built-in apps.  Yes, you can watch live football …

Electronic devices get warm to the touch during continuous use. That’s normal. Things turn worrisome only when the mercury rises and decides to stay there. Rokus are top-rated streaming devices, and it’s normal to see them at work for hours together and to get warm. However, the thing that cannot be considered typical is overheating …

Although streaming services such as Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+ usually headline the TV streaming space, they by no means are the only service providers. Other streaming services have a relatively robust and loyal fanbase, too—for instance, Peacock. Although Peacock’s library is nowhere as expansive as Netflix, Hulu, or HBO Max, it’s by no measure …

Few things are as frustrating as having your TV picture cut off while streaming your favorite program. It’s right up there with ‘biting your tongue while eating a spicy meal’ and ‘sudden power outage.’ There is no image on your TV screen, a blinking blue indicator light is flashing on your Roku player, and you …

Have you ever found a particularly alarming comment thread on Facebook that you just had to show everyone? You and your friends all try crowding around your computer screen, but most people struggle to read the text on-screen. Then, you have an incredible idea: why don’t you cast Facebook on your Roku TV?  Casting Facebook …

The sleek design, wide range of streaming channels, and great picture quality of TCL Roku TVs have brought them toe-to-toe with leading TV manufacturing brands. However, they are not without the occasional imperfection. What if the screen of your TCL Roku TV blacks out in the middle of a movie? Right at the part where …

Your TV has to be about 20 years old and is barely hanging on by a thread. Recently, you’ve been connecting your laptop to your TV with an HDMI converter, but you’ve started to wonder if there’s a better solution.  You know that Roku works on newer, HDMI-compatible Samsung TVs, but will it work on …

Roku offers thousands of streaming and gaming apps, but sometimes it can still be difficult to find something that tickles your fancy. However, there are a couple of apps on your iPhone that you’d love to watch on the big screen.  You could connect your smartphone to your TV via an HDMI cable, but you …

The TCL Roku TV is a result of the partnership between Roku and TCL to provide affordable TVs with great features. It gives you access to Roku’s streaming services without an external streaming device. However, many people who use the TCL Roku TV have complained about a random dimming or darkening of the screen. It …

The Roku OS is a capable smart TV operating system that has been around for quite some time.  Look at the number of streaming hardware the company has released over the years, and you’ll know how far the OS and Roku have come. Roku OS is the TV OS of choice for many. The familiarity …

You’ve noticed that your mobile hotspot or router has been using obscene amounts of data lately? If you have a limited data plan, you may even notice that you’re quickly consuming your monthly data allowance within a week.  What could be to blame for this?  Then you remember that you just got a new Roku. …

Your Roku is basically useless without an internet connection. So, when your Roku couldn’t find your home’s Wi-Fi, you knew you had to find a solution ASAP.  You checked that your Wi-Fi router is turned on and have returned to your Roku’s network settings a million times in the hopes that your Wi-Fi name will …