ROKU?

[wood9988]

I have friends using ROKU in their homes; but will this work in an RV? Anyone tried it yet?

[Chad Heiser]

Theoretically it can work, but you need an internet source for it to work. You cannot count on park wi-fi to provide that type of data. You will have to have your own high speed internet such as cellular. You will burn through a lot of data streaming to the Roku. In other words it will be expensive.

[Twotoes]

If you will be parked for a month or longer in one location some parks will offer cable internet just like home.

[AprilWhine]

I use a Roku on the road. For data, I have a grandfathered unlimited data plan on my 4G phone. As others have said, the Roku works great but the problem is going to be data.

[docj]

I use a Roku on the road. For data, I have a grandfathered unlimited data plan on my 4G phone. As others have said, the Roku works great but the problem is going to be data.

 

We have two Rokus, one in the front room and one in the bedroom. But like AprilWhine we, also, have a grandfathered unlimited plan. The actual data usage is more like 1GB/2 hrs of video because Netflix and the other streaming services vary the rate to match your internet connection's capabilities. With a cellular connection the data stream is rarely as high a bit rate as you would get using a home internet connection.

[scouserl41]

We use ours as a backup to the OTA antenna using an ATT 15 gig plan than doubled up to 30 gig. We use it in the rig and at home but not often. As long as you can get a signal it's OK. We also carry some DVD's, Kindles and a paperback or two.

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[TreyandSusan]

With Netflix you can help by adjusting playback settings in the profile...

copied from playback settings page in the profile settings. Hulu and amazon also have settings to help control data limits. I believe that Auto is the setting Joel refers to. We have ours set to low and the video quality on a 720p 36" screen is just fine.

 

 

• Auto
• Low (basic video quality, up to 0.3 GB per hour)
• Medium (standard video quality, up to 0.7 GB per hour)
• High (best video quality, up to 3 GB per hour for HD, 7 GB per hour for Ultra HD)

[Daveh]

I use Roku in the RV. They are very small and work great. I have an unlimited 4G plan but if you have movies etc on your computer you can also stream to your Roku.