Has anyone seen this channel on Roku streaming. I am watching the wide wide world of sports coverage of the 1964 Indy Nationals. They have all sorts of vintage events. . check it out.
Yes, I have been watching it on cable....I really like the 60's events. Lots of original, low-buck stuff. Sun tachs, no high dollar rigs or wheels. Working in the pits on the ground in the gravel or dirt. Lots of cool push cars, too. Check it out...
Hello, Not to be on a questioning mode, but aren't the streaming channels for watching shows commercial free? Roku and others have so many commercials that it is not a good thing. The shows are there, but 6-7 commercials jammed into the play mode just ruins the whole concept for viewing. Not only that, but after the rash of commercials, then the show resumes, only to be stopped by those "hold" marks designated for 5-7 more minutes of commercials. That makes any show, series or movie not how it should be watched. Originally, the streaming channels did not have commercials. That was the difference between the regular cable channels, regular TV and streaming. But, as revenue streams come into play and there are still people watching shows with commercials, there was a market for such products. So, it is the modern version of a "larger selection" of regular TV with commercials, but, now, you pay for watching commercials along with the shows. Despite the abundance of streaming channels, ones like Paramount+ show the movies and TV shows commercial free. Now that we never go to the large screen movies with all of their problems with circulation, spreading, and pandemic problems, streaming channels are fun to watch. (No problems, can stop when we like, and no commercials. )If there is a cost, it is minimal for all access to good shows, commercial free. We have only begun to explore the concept... Commercial free... that is the only way to view any show, IOHO... Jnaki Like all things, there is something for everyone and every taste. But, why pay for something with commercials when you can record it off the cable channels or regular TV and fast forward through the commercials? The streaming channels usually don't give that option for fast forwarding past the commercials. So, you are stuck for the next 5-7 minutes and you are paying for that service... YRMV
It is a streaming device to watch free and subscribed content. It either comes as part of a TV or you can plug one into an existing TV if it compatible. There is a TON of automotive and motorsports out there that you don't even get on cable. I have 5 of them around the house and in the shop
Top of the Roku lineup… Hello, Roku is a streaming channel player. It picks up your wi-fi signal like no other player. It is very handy. Most smart “TV” units have the streaming channels built in place. But, if your living room or where ever you watch your TV has poor wi-fi due to the built in feature of your TV, then get a Roku unit. It is an external unit that plugs into the HDMI cord and can take over the simplicity of changing channels from the smart tv built in unit. Some people will stay with their own built in unit, but if the tv is built into the wall alcove or out in the hot rod garage, the external stand alone, Roku unit will send and pick up your wi-fi signals better than the built in unit. We have a custom built in alcove and with the large screen tv in place, it is not noticeable from any other room. It is set about 6 inches into the wall. But, because of the design and not directly hooked up to the ethernet cord, we have to rely on the house wi-fi signal for our Smart TV and Roku Player. The Smart TV was powerful and had wonderful features, but was not smart enough to get a signal, so the external small Roku unit sat on a small table. Instantly, upon hooking up the external unit, all streaming channel choices came up with flying colors. Jnaki There are varying degrees of Roku Players. The top of the line unit comes with earphones and changer that has a great search feature. Once selected on the search, it tells you what streaming channel carries the selected TV series or movie. Now,like all units, you will have to research which ones have commercials, which ones do not and whether or not they charge for the series and movies. YRMV Note: if your TV can be hooked up to your yellow Ethernet cord, then that is the best signal sender/receiver. Any style from other companies or type of Roku unit will work well. Ethernet is stronger than wi-fi as it is directly connected to your router. plugs into the hdmi cord(s) same hand held controller. One other cool feature is that it allows you to view the You Tube channel on your large screen TV. Now, it looks a lot better than the computer screen or tablet, let alone the teeny phone screens. Watch the drag racing films as if it is right in your home. Plus, if your computer is hooked up to your TV, you can use the 60" plus screen to do your work from the HAMB. HA!
So many of those streaming things out there I wasn't sure what it was. I've only got one TV that has built in steaming, a Samsung unit, and they have their own channels. From what I've seen of them, I'm not impressed. My router is in the next room and the TV picks it up decent, but it stops and freezes a lot. My DSL service used to be fast, but not any more, and I don't have a subs***ute available, I get the web from them or I don't get it at all. Only other way would be get one of those satellite deals, but I have Dish TV and it's ****y in bad weather anyway. Don't figure satellite internet would be any better.
https://www.nhra.com/news/2021/free...le-10-streaming-platforms-including-tubi-roku NHRA Championship Drag Racing fans now have access to exclusive NHRA programming for free on a dedicated 24/7 channel. Available now on 10 streaming platforms and services, the NHRA channel launched Monday, Nov. 15, on Tubi, FOX Entertainment’s free streaming service, and Tuesday, Nov. 16, on The Roku Channel (channel 249) in the U.S. The channel is also available now on Plex, LocalNow, Rad TV, The Roku Channel (Canada), Zeasn, SelectTV, Sports.TV and SportsTribal (international territories). The NHRA channel is expected to launch on additional platforms in the coming months. Also, you can go to https://www.nhra.tv , sign in, and watch there. It appears some shows can be watched for free, others you have to pay for.
NHRA is on the Roku live channel 249. There is also a NHRA TV Roku app which has many old event available on demand, but the newer events require a subscription.
I’m gonna have to check this out. Right now, we have two TVs on our direct TV system. They had said we would have to add (and pay for) another “box” to ad more TVs. Sounds like this Roku is a way around this? I would love the vintage drag racing. Used to watch that when I was a kid. I ***ume they have all sorts of other programming.
I heard a while back that Indycar was on a streaming channel somewhere but I can’t recall what it was. I wonder if, like NHRA, they also show vintage Indycar races?
Sounds great! We have Roku, but I didn't even know there was an NHRA channel with vintage videos. I quit watching NHRA drags years ago because they never cover anything I want to see. I'll have to check out the Roku and try to find these videos.
I caught some great FED action last night! 1970 Nats. Probably one of the worst dragster crashes in the finals I have ever seen short of Garlits. This is an awesome channel for hot rodders to be able to see the glory years of drag racing. I will have to admit I have been using Roku for something like 7 years and did not realize that they had added so many Streaming channels under the Roku Channel.
Category 5 Ethernet cable from TV to Router purchase online, Office Depot, Lowes, HomeDepot, etc. Hello B, If the router is close by and you can get an Ethernet cable hooked up to it, your connections would be a lot better. Ethernet connections far surp*** wi-fi for TV coverage. Roku works on wi-fi and/or Ethernet cable. Your router sends it out as well as it can. But, the walls, the rooms and other obstructions can make wi-fi connections shaky. Ethernet wired connection is direct and sends the best images. The Ethernet connection is built in to your Samsung TV (our old Samsung TV had two HDMI outlets and one Ethernet plug hole in the back) and there is usually the same hole in the router. It usually is the main connection between the router and home computer. It looks like an old phone style hole. Ethernet plug hole on left then HDMI then Power. Hdmi works with wi-fi. Ethernet works directly from the router to your Roku. Jnaki If you have access to the router and the simple wired Ethernet cable can be hooked up to your Samsung TV, then that will give you the best over the air connection available. But, if you can’t run a cable to the TV, then you will have to move your router to a visible spot as close to the door as possible for a good wi-fi connection and the Roku device will be sitting away from the TV location. Externally, the wi-fi connection will instantly get hooked up and you will have all that Roku will offer. But for paid subscriptions for most channels or programs, commercials included, unless there is a commercial free option upon signing up for their services. YRMV
Roku also has MAVTV(stadium and dirt track racing), Power Nation and occasionally some other racing in the sports section. There is also Redbox, plex, tubi, British TV and a bunch of other free stations that you can watch with the little Roku box hooked up to your TV. I have found all kinds of old tv shows, outdoor programs and news stations from all over the world. I don’t mind the commercials so much knowing it’s all free except for the original price of the box and that was pretty cheap. The only draw back is that a lot of the channels repeat the same episodes. I think I’ve seen all the stuff NHRA has available. Hopefully they will add some new ones. Obviously I’m paying for Wi-Fi which is what Roku runs off of. I had that long before for internet and phones so this is just a bonus.
Here is the FED Summernats Final and crash. Something I have never seen. My dad mentioned watching some early 60s events recently as well.
The Wi-Fi was installed years ago for the lap tops. It always had unlimited data. I made the mistake stating the phones. We changed that a while ago. Our phones now have unlimited data and use the service provider for connection. So no extra cost for running Roku.
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