“Would I be able to pickup signal of local TV, and get to watch regular over the air programing, say like the upcoming Olympics, or "The Voice' and so on.”

Asked by Knownotin 9 years ago

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No you would need an HD antenna for local tv. Roku will not pick them up as it is not an antenna, just a streaming box, for cable type channels. See two different antennas below. I highly recommend an amplified one for best reception.
I would recommend:
- Mohu - Leaf 50 Amplified Indoor HDTV Antenna with 60-Mile Range - Black/White
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- Roku 2 Streaming Player and Antennas Direct ClearStream 2V HDTV Antenna
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Answered by tmed19 9 years ago
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No this is only for streaming services, for OTA (over the air) you need an Antenna.
Answered by Charmoon 9 years ago
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You would have to purchase an app to do so. I know Sling TV has some local channels depending where you are. With CBS All Access I get my local CBS live, I haven't looked at the NBC app yet.
Answered by CHris 9 years ago
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No not for over the air local channels. It's more like Netflix and hulu. Just a lot more options and even latest movies with out paying movie theater prices.
Answered by Mike 9 years ago
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You can download the network apps and watch most stuff a day later, but as far as I know you can't stream live tv though this.
Answered by BrettD 9 years ago
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