I bought a Roku Streaming Stick, 4k version with TV control with volume and a voice remote for a song.
Earlier I bought an "Express" non-4K version cheap, but the remote lacked those features. The reason I bought them, other than I like to play around with technical toys, was that one of my Brothers was considering cancelling Satellite TV at our Family Cabin on Paul Lake here in BC, as the provider was making noises of a very substantial cost increase. We have seasonal internet at the Cabin, so I was looking at this as a cheap option for when I'm there.
Long story made short, my Brother cut a new 2 year deal at a little less than his current package costs; so the alternative solution isn't going to be needed for the main TV there. But there is a 32 inch Toshiba in the "Penthouse" (that's what I call the 2nd floor suite we had built over a decade ago) that we think the drywaller (sheet rock installer for our US members) ran a screw into the cable going to the suite as we can't get the Satellite feed to work there. My Mom stays in the suite when she's there, so I'm going to try the Roku up there when I go there next week to "winterize" the place.
I've got both Rokus working (easy) along with Netflix, Crave, Disney+, TSN, Prime, etc., (all the Channels /Apps we pay extra for on our Cable / Internet package at home). I'll probably put Apple TV on it if my Mom wants her subscription on it, as I don't have it.
I'm blown away how well these Roku streamers work, and the immense amount of channels you can get for free. I'll have to use Apple Airplay to watch some NHL Hockey, as the Roku doesn't have a Sportsnet Channel App. The ability to use Airplay was one of the reasons I went with Roku. No wonder folks are cutting the Cable / Satellite TV cord these days.
