“Will this Roku TV work as a regular tv? Such as watching our regular TV channels "without" drawing down on the home wi-fi if we choose? Or is it an Internet only kind of thing that will always operate off the Wi-Fi when it is turned on?”
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The RokuTV works as a "wi-fi" tv as well as antenna based tv. When viewing Roku it will draw from the Wifi, but when watching local channels it should not
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes. All of your TV inputs and the over-the-air tuner or cable TV service show as "channels" to select from the home screen of the Roku interface. Once you launch the TV "channel" you just press up or down on the remote to change channels. To exit live TV, press the "home" button on the remote and choose any other app. It's very friendly for watching live TV as the inputs are all part of the graphic interface. Mine is hooked up to free over-the-air broadcasts and works beautifully.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.You can absolutely use this as just a regular TV. I have mine hooked up to a "rabbit ears" antenna, and I get local channels that come in beautifully! I didn't buy mine to use with Wi-Fi, although some day I may. Hope this helps. :)
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes, this will work as a regular TV and get regular broadcast signals over-the-air. I've hooked up a Trek brand indoor TV antenna to the unit and scanned for channels during the setup process. You can also use it with cable TV providers.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes but you will need another remote to change channels.
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