Do I have to pay for plex app on a roku one streamer?

johnsmi

Hi folks,

I have three nowtv boxes hooked up to my TV's but thinking of buying a Roku 1 (as it has Netflix and amaxon video apps) to complete the lineup on the last tv, on sale at currys for £30.

I have the hacked version of the plex app on my nowtv boxes, all running fine streaming from desktop, just wondering do I have to buy the plex app for the Roku 1 at the roku store or can I install the hacked version I have on it, similar procedure to the nowtv boxes?

Thanks for any help.
John

Big_Graeme

Why not just buy a box with Plex already installed?

rockin_plumber

I have the Roku stick, and you have to create an account, and from memory add a payment method to make the Roku store active, but Plex is a free channel. (but I am reading it is a 30 day free trial then you have to pay, but I had mine before Xmas and it still works with no fee??)
As for Amazon, this is only available on US versions of Roku, so unless there is a workaround you wont be getting Amazon on the Roku

rockin_plumber

Checking my account I didn't get Plex on the Roku until 16th January... So I wait to see if the 30 Day trial is true... And you don't have to add a payment method, I didn't.

bob_a_builder

I believe RARflix was released to address the Plex trial / no longer free issue ...

I have original plex sideloaded on to a Now box, but want to get round to trying this, when I understand it !
slightly confusing mix of side loaded app and a channel ?

https://forums.plex.tv/index.php/topic/79897-rarflix-modified-roku-channel/

rockin_plumber

Ok it appears it was a trial of Plex and I did add a payment method for my Roku account.


It is only a one off £2.99 for the full version of the Plex app on Roku so as far as I'm concerned its worth it.

johnsmi

Ok, tried sideloading the plex app the one that works on the nowtv box and so far it seems to work fine.


John