A:AnswerMany tvs only output a stereo signal from their optical outputs thereby not passing dolby digital to your receiver which I assume does not have hdmi inputs. If you have such a receiver, the only way to get dolby digital is to purchase roku's top of the line 4k box, not stick, which I believe has an optical audio out you can connect to your receiver.
A:AnswerYes with the right app. If you look at it as similar to a smartphone, it's a device that has loads of apps to install and run. Some apps are: Hulu, YouTube TV, Philo, DirecTV Now, Sling, Playstation Vue--but there are hundreds more and many free ones (usually with older movies & TV shows, but also a few free live news apps or channels).
A:AnswerHi ! Yes, the DirecTV Stream channel is available on the Roku Channel Store. Just like your smartphone accesses an “app store” to add new applications, your Roku streaming player accesses the Roku Channel Store to add new channels. While the DirecTV Stream channel is free to download, you will need to login with your account credentials to access programming.
A:AnswerThe Roku doesn't record anything, but through streaming services apps like Hulu, YouTube TV, Playstation Vue & others, they have a 'cloud DVR' to record anywhere from 20 hours to unlimited hours depending on which service you sigh up with.
A:AnswerYes. I used that free trial even with last years $30 roku express you can watch Hulu live for 7 days free then for $40 per month. And that's actually my favorite live tv streaming provider.
A:AnswerA Roku TV already has a Roku inside of it. The stick shouldn’t give you anything else. You still need subscriptions to Netflix or Hulu to watch those channels.
A:AnswerNo, you do not need a smartphone. You can stream from a computer or smartphone but most of the time you will likely just use the apps within the Roku.
