A:AnswerHello Puppet, The Roku Streaming Stick will use your WiFi to turn your Sony into a smart TV, where you can use popular apps such as Netflix,Disney, etc with your own subscriptions or watch the Roku Channel and get free live television.
A:AnswerHello Ker, the Roku Streaming Stick 4K will work with your Samsung TV. Roku also has no monthly subscription, other companies may have subscriptions such as Netflix but are not required.
A:AnswerYou have to have power, but you can use the USB plug in your tv or you can use a power outlet (USB or regular) with the included plug. All the necessary cables are included unless you need to have a longer power cord.
A:Answerdiscuss this with the supplier - I've never had that problem and perhaps your tv and roku stick are not compatible or the the stick may be defective
A:AnswerI have mine plugged into the back of my Denon 4k receiver and it works. I cannot tell you if I am getting 4K because I don't think I am getting any 4K content at this time where I live. But the signal passes thru from the Roku to the receiver to the TV, and all 3 are 4K devices.
A:AnswerHello, Karla! Depending on the market, Roku offers free and paid subscription options for local news. Please refer to the Roku Channel Store: channelstore.roku.com/browse to find the best news source for your city.