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supersecretuser
Channel Surfer

10 Beta Channels

See the list of channels here: http://bit.ly/9Nxweu

We have developed 10 channels for the Roku. We enjoy making these channels available to the Roku community and would like to be able to continue to develop more, but the development is time consuming.

We think these types of devices are going to change the way we watch television!

We are also really busy with stuff that pays so we thought we'd try the donation method........

[Edit: Follow the redirect back to the channel code after you make your PayPal payment to display the code.]

Donate any amount via PayPal (pay what you think it's worth, don't be so cheap 🙂 and we will send you the "Private Beta Channel" code for the channel you donated to. You can immediately install the channel by visiting https://owner.roku.com/account/channelcode and putting the code in. Tell your friends! If we can get to the $$ goal on our channels, we'll be able to devote lots of time to creating new and interesting channels for your box.

Visit http://bit.ly/9Nxweu

When we reach our goal, we will start the publishing process to be available on every Roku.
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KennyJ
Roku Guru

Re: 10 Beta Channels

I didn't know what was fair or what was cheap, but I donated a $1 each for 9 of the 10 channels. 6 of which I already had the code for and 1 of which I probably won't ever use. So I hope my $9 helps even a little bit.
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TexGuy
Newbie

Re: 10 Beta Channels

I sent 3 donations but a little lost on what amounts are expected. But we all know his channels rock big time.

Edited to add 3rd donation
Insignia Roku tv 32" ID 44354F306508
Insignia Roku tv 39" ID 6Y4761361022
Mohu - Leaf 50 Amplified Indoor HDTV Antenna
Roku3, Roku2
HDMI Cable ($6.99 cables unlimited)
ATT Uverse
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supersecretuser
Channel Surfer

Re: 10 Beta Channels

"TexGuy" wrote:
I sent 3 donations but a little lost on what amounts are expected. But we all know his channels rock big time.

Edited to add 3rd donation


Thanks TexGuy!

The suggested amount for donation is "Whatever you want to give". We've had some people do $10 per channel and some do much less. Donate what you think it's worth.

Here is the list of channels.

Archive Classic Movies - Feature length Film Noir from the 30's-60's
Drive-In Classics - Feature length Films for the Drive in area. "Night of the living dead" and "Last man on earth" are two examples.
Earth-Touch HD - HD Nature programming.
HubbleCast HD - HD programming from the Hubble telescope team.
LDS.org - Obvious
NBC News - Daily : Nightly News, Countdown, Rachel Maddow and Meet the press.
TED Talks - Amazing topics and people in HD
TERRA - Nature programming.
The Internet Archive - Moving pictures from Archive.org
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KennyJ
Roku Guru

Re: 10 Beta Channels

I was sorta thinking.. "App store" prices and a lot are $1.00. That's how I came up with my $1/per channel.
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bcl
Channel Surfer

Re: 10 Beta Channels

I'd like to see more details about the channels -- I'd be inclined to donate more if I knew ahead of time more details on the content.

I'd also like to see a NASCAR channel, that's really the only live show I miss from the satellite dish we dropped back in October.
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supersecretuser
Channel Surfer

Re: 10 Beta Channels

"bcl" wrote:
I'd like to see more details about the channels -- I'd be inclined to donate more if I knew ahead of time more details on the content.

I'd also like to see a NASCAR channel, that's really the only live show I miss from the satellite dish we dropped back in October.



Ok, now if you go to http://bit.ly/9Nxweu you will find a link to youtube videos of all of the channels.
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KLTARBOX
Visitor

Re: 10 Beta Channels

"supersecretusername" wrote:
See the list of channels here: http://bit.ly/9Nxweu

We have developed 10 channels for the Roku. We enjoy making these channels available to the Roku community and would like to be able to continue to develop more, but the development is time consuming.

We think these types of devices are going to change the way we watch television!

We are also really busy with stuff that pays so we thought we'd try the donation method........

[Edit: Follow the redirect back to the channel code after you make your PayPal payment to display the code.]

Donate any amount via PayPal (pay what you think it's worth, don't be so cheap 🙂 and we will send you the "Private Beta Channel" code for the channel you donated to. You can immediately install the channel by visiting https://owner.roku.com/account/channelcode and putting the code in. Tell your friends! If we can get to the $$ goal on our channels, we'll be able to devote lots of time to creating new and interesting channels for your box.

Visit http://bit.ly/9Nxweu

When we reach our goal, we will start the publishing process to be available on every Roku.

I attempted to make a payment via my debit mastercard through paypal and had no luck. I will attempt a prepaid card to see if I can make a donation that way.
All Devices are set up as wireless.(1 & 2 are via composite, 3 & 4 via HDMI to HDTV)
Roku1(BR) Serial: 20F875027516
Roku2(KR) Serial: H0A076000067
Roku3 (LR) Serial: K0A0A0030142
Roku4(BR2) Serial: 12A148000058
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Re: 10 Beta Channels

Internet Archive channel is fantastic, watching Merrie Melodies on my Roku is awesome thanks alot!
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dnelms
Binge Watcher

Re: 10 Beta Channels

Just curious, it took forever to get the Big10 Network on DirectTV. Two questions, #1, are you having to pay the Big10 conference any rights fees? and #2, are they even aware that their channel is being distributed? Reason I ask is that I'd love to see the ACC content on line, but given your goal of $5000 per channel, I was making an assumption that that was only covering development time.
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