Hey @
Kerry2112 Vancouver BC invoke owner here!
When setting up, you'll need to set your device to US to be able to download the Cortana devices setup app and get sorted. You also need a Windows 10 not mobile to be able to set up some of the skills if you want to log into services like open table
Other than that, it works pretty much standalone, until you come across a skill that needs setting up
I find I'm not a big skill user at this time... playing music, asking my calendar, checking my flight is all I've really used it for.
I've thought about a Bluetooth speaker for TV too and have been contemplating a Bluetooth receiver, nothing too fancy