Roku 3 Giveaway (3 winners) (Ends 4/14/13)
Who needs to pay high cable bills anymore when you can get the same quality view with Roku? What is Roku you ask? 
Who Needs Cable When You Have a Roku?
About 3 years ago, my husband came to me with a “radical” suggestion – to get rid of our cable television. Here’s some of what went through my head: “No cable? With two kids under the age of 5? I love TV! He must be out of his mind!!!”
After the initial shock wore off, we took a look at the facts. We were spending over $70 just for basic cable. That’s over $800 a year! No premium channels, no DVR. Our kids watched only a handful of TV shows on the same two channels. I primarily used the television for background noise while cooking dinner. While I love TV, it had been years since I’d been able to keep up with the current prime time TV schedule. And as a couple, we would sit together and watch maybe an hour or two per week, tops.
Our conclusion? That we were throwing away a ton of money every month and getting very little in return.
What is a Roku 3, Anyway?
My husband told me about this thing called Roku. I’d never heard of it, but I checked with a girlfriend’s tech savvy husband, who spoke highly of it. So I agreed, albeit somewhat reluctantly, to give it a try for 6 months. And my husband agreed that if the kids and/or I were unhappy with the decision, then we would switch back to traditional cable.
So how did it turn out? It’s been three years, and we’ve never considered going back to regular cable. We love our Rokus! We now have two Roku HD Streaming Players, a Roku 2 XD Streaming Player 1080p, and a brand new Roku 3 Streaming Player, which Roku has asked Madame Deals to review.
Here’s how it works: Roku streams programming from the internet directly to your television. You can choose from over 750 channels, from premium services (for a fee) like Netflix, Hulu Plus, and Amazon Instant Video, to FREE channels like YouTube, Pandora, and Crackle. Roku also provides access to a selection of free or very reasonably priced video games that you can play right on your television screen.
My kids love to play Angry Birds and search for their favorite cartoons and videos on YouTube. And we all love Netflix! The kids can watch their favorite TV shows (Dora the Explorer and Phineas and Ferb), movies (Tangled and Pocahontas), and discover new shows (Eliot Kid and Bonnie Bear). And I’ve been able to watch great shows that I missed during their original run, like Lost and Friday Night Lights. My husband and I have found a number of shows to watch together – and now instead of listening to the TV while we cook, we listen to our customized stations on Pandora! We watch the news on the CNN International channel, and my husband loves to explore more obscure news outlets and channels.
The New Roku 3 is Even Better!
So you already know that I love Roku. But what makes the Roku 3 different or better?
- The interface is fantastic – easy to use and intuitive.
- Roku has made it even easier to search for channels on this latest model.
- The remote control is similar to the sleek, simple remote for the Roku 2, only this one comes with a built-in headphone jack. Just plug in your headphones and listen privately. Love this. In-ear headphones are included with the device.
- The remote also has motion control – I’m not very tech savvy, but I’m told that this is an important feature for playing video games.
- Speaking of video games, Roku 3 comes with Angry Birds Space.
- There is a free app for Android and iOS devices that will turn your phone or tablet into a remote control for your Roku 3.
And here are some specs for those of you who are more technologically inclined:
- Dual-band wireless (Wi-Fi a/b/g/n compatible)
- Ethernet and USB ports, plus MicroSD slot for adding extra storage
- Up to 1080p HD
Here’s the coolest part. The Roku 3 has a suggested retail price of $99.99. So instead of paying $70 or more EVERY MONTH for cable or satellite TV, you have a one-time cost of $99.99 for your Roku 3…and unlimited options! (Remember, you will need high speed internet access in order to use any Roku device.)
Take it from this Roku convert – you will love the new Roku 3, whether you use it to replace your cable service or to supplement it.
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And now one lucky reader will have the chance to win a Roku 3!
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it would save me a lot of money
I would love to win and use the Roku 3! I agree that the cost of cable is way too expensive, and I also use it more for background noise than anything else! Since most TV shows can stream on the internet, I should be able to see almost anything on cable TV! And not spend money we really don’t have to begin with!! I can’t wait to try it and save all that money!!
The thought of saying good bye to the cable company makes me very, very happy…
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I want to stop paying for cable
I need a new Roku I have one of the very first hard wired ones and I think it’s about to go. I have to shake wires to get a good connection for the audio.
I need a Roku 3 to replace my very old Roku 1!!
My cable bill keeps inching up every month and my husband is going insane! If I could get rid of cable, he would be like a little kitten instead of a lion again!
i would love to save money and avoid a cable bill thanks
Have been looking at these and cheaper internet for a couple of months. This would be so perfect.
I am disabled, in a very low income bracket, and TV & movies are our prime entertainment. We had to give up our Netflix account because it got too high. Yet we spend a lot of money on cable for mostly junk programming/. Would be blessed to a Roku and start Netflix up again!
I want it b/c i don’t have one & i love technology! Thx!
I want it b/c i don’t have one & i love technology! Thx!
I already don’t have cable, no way I’m paying so much for it, and now I have tvs going to waste. I’ve wanted one of these for quite a while!!
I already don’t have cable, no way I’m paying so much for it, and now I have tvs going to waste. I’ve wanted one of these for quite a while!!
I would love this Roku because I would love to cut the cable cord.
I have always wanted to try the Roku and see what all the fuss is about. This would be nice for our second TV.
We have the old Ruko which is not really compatible with Hulu. Would love the newer version.
I have no cable! It really stinks.
I love Roku I have an original roku in my living room and my son has been wanting on for his room, so if I win I can upgrade the one in the living room and give him the old one. 🙂
I love Roku I have an original roku in my living room and my son has been wanting on for his room, so if I win I can upgrade the one in the living room and give him the old one. 🙂
My brother has one of these, they are really cool.
My cable bill is wayyyy to high.
Am looking to possibly remove cable.
I would love to win one because with paying for my austistic son’s therapy I cannot afford cable
We are currently looking for any and every way to cut costs as we are expecting our first child. My husband looked in the Roku, but winning it would be even better. Our anniversary is on the 15th, so this would be a very nice surprise. Thanks for the opportunity!
Our cable bill keeps going up all the time! I need it! 🙂
Our cable bill keeps going up all the time! I need it! 🙂
This looks so cool. What a great way to save money!
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I want to win this so I can finally stop paying for cable.
It would be nice to have one. that way i would not have to use my binoculars to watch the neighbors tv. (Just kidding)
interesting….i would love to test this out with the fambam!! i miss cable.
save money
Because my Xbox just died and now I have no way to watch netflix and hulu on my TV. We dont have cable so the xbox dying was a very sad event.
Because my Xbox just died and now I have no way to watch netflix and hulu on my TV. We dont have cable so the xbox dying was a very sad event.
So I can save $150 on my verizon fios bill each month.
I’d love to be able to watch our computer movies on the tv and enjoy them as a family.
I have the original one and would like to upgrade thank you.
we ditched cable last year and have a roku hd in our living room and love it, it would be nice to have another one in the house.
I like that it is Dual-band wireless (Wi-Fi a/b/g/n compatible)
my cable is very expensive every month and i need to get rid of it
We’ve been thinking of getting rid of cable since we only watch a handful of channels and not even that often.
I would love to get rid of a bill!
We just downsized on cable and this would be great.
i would LOVE to win a Roku3 because then i might be able to watch the ballgames i want to see. THAT is awesome. i think my friend has a roku and i think she watches british shows sooner than we can get them here in the USA.
My parents have a Roku and love it. I would love to have one too.
I have a basic Roku that I love. This upgrade looks great.
first time on this site i feel that it has great information and i would love to win one of the roku 3 i am moving and would love to cut the cable bill.
I own a Roku HD and would love to have this
My brother in law loves his roku, so we would love a chance to try it as well.
I don’t want to pay for cable and would like something different from netflix
We dropped cable b/c it is so expensive!
We dropped cable b/c it is so expensive!
I would love to win, because I am tired of high cable bills.
How did you know we were looking for a way to cut our cable bill
We are looking for ways to cut down on our cable bill and this would be a great solution.
I would love a Roku because we don’t have cable, and I would love access beyond my ipad. We just splurged on a new TV, this would be the perfect accessory for it.
We are down to basic cable and this would be great so we could dump that as well.
Cable is too expensive for what you get. I would love to pick what to watch.
Because cable is way too expensive
I would like to have more options to watch movies with the family at the comfort of our own home