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CrispyQ

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4. I don't know much about Roku,

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Wed Mar 13, 2024, 12:31 PM

Mar 13

but to stream Sling you'll need 1) internet service, 2) a streaming service like Amazon Prime, & 3) a subscription to Sling.

I think Roku might be an alternative to the Amazon Prime piece in the above steps. You can't get Sling with just internet service it has to go through a streaming service.

If I'm wrong, I hope someone more knowledgeable corrects me.

on edit: I can watch Sling on my computer, but to watch on my "smart TV" I still need Prime.

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Has anyone signed up for sling tv or roku? [View all] babylonsister Mar 13 OP

I had Sling for awhile. Unfortunately I don't get great local antenna coverage so I still needed hlthe2b Mar 13 #1

We just told Directv where to put their satellite dish and bought a Roku device. Then Vinca Mar 13 #2

we use sling. drray23 Mar 13 #3

I don't know much about Roku, CrispyQ Mar 13 #4

Yes. MontanaMama Mar 13 #5

I have that setup in Northern NJ NJCher Mar 13 #6

YouTube tv is something I keep meaning to investigate. MontanaMama Mar 13 #18

We have Sling Diraven Mar 13 #7

I cut the cable years ago EYESORE 9001 Mar 13 #8

I dropped cable a few years ago, replaced it with Roku plus an indoor HD antenna plus highplainsdem Mar 13 #9

I dumped DirecTV at $138 per month for sling, which costs Meadowoak Mar 13 #10

Yep. Hulu here. mzmolly Mar 13 #11

I cut the cord. dlilafae Mar 13 #12

Where we live, WiFi is a small part of our rent. ProudMNDemocrat Mar 13 #13

For local channels, you can use an antenna Beausoleil Mar 13 #14

I don't know anything about Sling mockmonkey Mar 13 #15

Have Roku and a couple add ons far gibraltar72 Mar 13 #16

We use Roku devices to get Sling csziggy Mar 13 #17

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