They aren't actually that expensive if you only have a simple setup. I got the Harmony-350 for my parents and it only costs about $30 (controls 4 devices). One of the best things about these is that you can plug it into your computer to set them up. No more messing with codes or such. Once you have it programmed, you can even rearrange all the buttons if you want (i mapped the Blu-Ray color buttons to my xbox 360 buttons back in the day - yes it works on an xbox even).
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They aren't actually that expensive if you only have a simple setup. I got the Harmony-350 for my parents and it only costs about $30 (controls 4 devices). One of the best things about these is that you can plug it into your computer to set them up. No more messing with codes or such. Once you have it programmed, you can even rearrange all the buttons if you want (i mapped the Blu-Ray color buttons to my xbox 360 buttons back in the day - yes it works on an xbox even).
I get that. Dad couldn't figure it out. He'd call me and say I haven't had sound on the TV for a week. Well, ya have to manually turn everything off and then start over get the on/off for all your components synced up again. Remember? Oh, ok.
I've just never found a need for one. DirecTV's remote was pretty good with multiple components and now that I'm a cord cutter I only need one remote (Roku), never have to change inputs and it also controls my TVs volume.
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Doesn't have anything to do with Amazon. It's because the originator of the game was NBC and PS Vue has no live contract with NBC.
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I get the Thursday NFL games on the NFL Network.
Edit: I see someone says PS Vue doesn't have a live contract with NBC. That one confuses me. Can we get an explanation? I get NBC and the NBC Sports Network. Is this a different issue?
Can I get confirmation on this? I checked a couple of times over the weekend, restarted the Roku 2 times and still have the same crappy PSVue interface. Anyone else have any luck?
Confirmed. Mine has been updated since I posted that.
Which Roku do you have? I have an older Roku 4 that updated, but my Roku 3 did not.
You could verify you have the newest Roku OS. Go to Settings, System Update (something like that).
DirecTV Now is running a special where if you prepay for 4 months they will send you a new Apple TV 4K for free. This is a great deal when you consider 4 months of DirecTV Now would cost $140 and a new Apple TV 4K retails for $179 (32GB version).
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnar...es-prepayers-a-free-apple-tv-4k/#550e29134651
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnar...es-prepayers-a-free-apple-tv-4k/#550e29134651
Vue doesn't have a live streaming contract with NBC in the Iowa market. Some larger markets do have that option, but right now, at least in the Des Moines area, all we have is CBS live streaming.
It's always 30 fps and the color seems washed out on all my devices. Antenna is vastly superior if available imo.
Since some of you have Vue, maybe you can answer this. I've seen commercials claiming that you can watch anywhere on PS Vue, but if I try to watch anywhere but my home network, it blocks me out. Anyone able to actually watch anywhere?
Well this is always the case. Antenna looks better than DirecTV even.
True, I guess the point I was trying to make is to me there is a difference in quality between an ESPN or TBS steam and the KCCI stream on Vue.
I too have had issues watching it on any other device. My big issue I think is it's not recognizing my "home network" on my phone. My apple TV and PS4 both stream just fine. I've also used my PSVue credentials to watch things just fine on multiple computers, I just can't do it through the PSVue interface. I go through the provider (such as HBO).
It depends on what you're trying to watch. The content provider dictates whether or not their channel can be streamed outside the home network. I have yet to have a problem watching whatever I wanted while away from home, either through the Vue app or through the content providers app using my Vue login
Glad I read this before replying. In the Chicago area, and get both the CBS/NBC and the NFL network stream. Crazy how many hoops these entities have to jump through to provide what should be a pretty simple service.
That wouldn't be the issue in this case, though I thought Vue was a 5 device limit.
