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Re:Apple won’t let you use an Apple TV unless you have anoth... by falcolas on Monday January 16, 2023 @05:23PM (#34406254)
Based on my last two experiences, you can't on Roku - you can't watch Netflix, Hulu, or Disney+.

Worse, you need a working payment method with Roku to use the device.

Personally, I find that a bit more egregious. EDIT Nevermind this last bit. I didn't see that the top level workaround... doesn't work around the issue.

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Re:Apple won’t let you use an Apple TV unless you have anoth... by NikolaNovak on Monday January 16, 2023 @06:08PM (#34406761)
I am Confused as what you're trying to say. I have Roku express and a TV with built in Roku. Neither requires me to own any weird additional devices to watch Netflix, Disney,prime etc?
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Re:Apple won’t let you use an Apple TV unless you have anoth... by falcolas on Monday January 16, 2023 @09:16PM (#34408375)
It requires an active Roku account (including a valid credit card), which this thread was specifically about - requiring an Apple account to watch Netflix et. al.
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