re: Roku vs Apple TV vs Firestick etc..

learn from my experience on this... unless everything in the chain is hdcp compliant, you aren't getting 4K content.


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Here are the steps to verify that your other devices are capable of supporting 4K content:
1.Your TV must be 4K UHD with an available HDCP 2.2 HDMI® input.
2.Even if your TV supports 4K, not all inputs on that TV may be HDCP 2.2 enabled. Check the owner’s guide or TV manufacturer’s online support instructions to make sure your TV meets these requirements.
3.If you are connecting your Roku player through an AVR, the AVR must also support HDCP 2.2. Every device in the chain between the Roku player and the TV must be HDCP 2.2 compliant. Check the documentation for your AVR to make sure that HDCP 2.2 is supported on the HDMI input that you are using.
4.If you are using an AVR and you want to see if it is the source of the issue, you should remove the AVR from the chain and connect your Roku player directly to a HDCP 2.2 input on your TV and see if you can stream 4K content when connected directly.

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Roku has the largest, best variety of streaming content channels you can imagine.

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I thought the OP asked which device does Vue run better on.

I've used Vue on both the Roku and Fire TV and without a doubt it runs better on Fire TV. The Roku's interface is dog shite. There's no guide and you have to press about 4-5 buttons to change channels.

Both have occasional buffering issues but it think that's common with all streaming devices. In my experience, I had more issues with the Roku buffering. Not horrible, but the Fire TV seems to buffer less.

Maybe the Tech Board is not the right place to ask this question, but I'm going to try again.

Do any of these cord cutting content providers offer the SEC Network? If so, which ones?

I have the Roku Ultra and have been very happy with it. I use it strictly for 4k streaming though. Excellent quality and is being used on reference level equipment in the entire chain.

I went the roku route last year, and havent looked back. I got subscriptions to Sling TV, Netflix, HULU and Amazon Video. Works very well for my household.

When you set up your subscription, you add different packages like sports, family etc...If you have Watch ESPN, there is a spot on the app to log in with Sling TV.