Roku for dummies. Can you please explain the pros and cons of Roku?

[dfchelbay]

We have had a Roku for a few years and more recently added an Amazon Firestick. The Roku won't stream any cable channels. If you want to cut your cable but still get your local news stations you'll have to attach an antenna to your house. Check the signal first before you cancel the cable though... not all homes will get a strong enough signal to be able to pick up the local channels.

It sounds like that's your main question but if you have others I'll be glad to share our experience!

You can sign up for Sling. Roku will stream Sling cable tv channels live for $20 a month. You can also add on channels to the basic package too.