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Attilatheblond

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3. Been streaming since WAY before it was cool. Have had 3 'smart' TVs & remotes
Sat Jan 11, 2025, 01:30 PM
Jan 2025

The Pre-Programed buttons don't allow for change. To get Netflix to show up, you'll need to add it to your onscreen menu. Find your HOME menu and show it on your TV screen. Go left to the list of options. There will be an option for Streaming channels or something along that line.

Click on that then the screen will change to what all is available. Scroll to Netflix and ADD CHANNEL. You will have to sign into NETFLIX on the TV or your other device, with the code NETFLIX with show on your TV.

Explore all the other 'channels' you can add.There are some good ones; some will require payment and others won't. The ones you add to your TV will show their ICONS when you go to HOME with your remote. You just scroll to the one you want to watch and there ya go. Seems weird and maybe cumbersome at first, but you'll get the hang of it quickly.

I have PANDORA on my home as we stream music here & I have the TV hooked up to my receiver which sends the audio to my good speakers. It is good to revisit what all channels are available regularly, as they change, with some being added, others disappearing. One can find channels the offer old shows free, and several that offer regular radio stations that stream, which is nice if you want to stay in touch with what's going on in places you used to live, have family, or follow local sports teams' broadcasts from where you lived or went to school.

Be patient with yourself. You'll get it and start being a Master Streamer in no time.

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I have been using Roku since 2010 UpInArms Jan 2025 #1
Thanks for your reply and good wishes RandomNumbers Jan 2025 #2
The buttons might vary from location to location, including country to country. eppur_se_muova Jan 2025 #9
I never saw an ad prior to getting it UpInArms Jan 2025 #14
Been streaming since WAY before it was cool. Have had 3 'smart' TVs & remotes Attilatheblond Jan 2025 #3
It actually has a Netflix button RandomNumbers Jan 2025 #5
Think of the Roku homescreen as the desktop LearnedHand Jan 2025 #7
I hate "me too" replies, but me too. mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2025 #12
I've had Roku for years claudette Jan 2025 #4
Thanks for the info RandomNumbers Jan 2025 #6
Yes claudette Jan 2025 #8
I never use the remote on my Roku 3 anyway. mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2025 #11
Which model Roku did you get? mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2025 #10
Express 4K+ RandomNumbers Jan 2025 #13
That's exactly the ones I bought. mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2025 #15
I've not yet found my ideal streaming device. hunter Jan 2025 #16
I thought about doing this with a raspberry Pi LearnedHand Jan 2025 #17
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