Customer reviews from roku.com
Roku - XD Wireless Digital Media Player
Average customer rating
4.2
(3,172 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 3,172 reviews
5 Stars
1,490
4 Stars
1,252
3 Stars
181
2 Stars
105
1 Star
144
91%of customers recommend this product.
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2,859 out of
3,147)
Customer Reviews for Roku - XD Wireless Digital Media Player
Customer Rating
4
If you have Netflix, Roku is a must!
on January 29, 2011
Posted by: Netflix Fan
from Silver Spring, MD
Verified Purchase:No
This is a must for anybody with a Netflix subscription. The HDMI cable capability and wireless-N set this apart from other devices like the Wii. Roku offers more great video services other than Netflix, and of these I like the NewsCaster and Flixter the most. The XD model was easy to set up and use. The only problems I've had in the first month of use is that it froze twice and I had to "reboot" it by unplugging its AC adapter cable and replugging it. Otherwise, it has given great service.
Pros: Compact, High quality picture, Easy to use, Great value, Built in Wi-Fi, Easy to set up, Video selection
Cons: Inconsistent performance
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting roku.com
Customer Rating
5
Great little box!
on January 29, 2011
Posted by: Horus
from Colorado
This thing does alot more than you think. It is now my personal weather station as well. Tons of extras!
Pros: Reliability, Video selection, Compact, Easy to use, Easy to set up, Great value, Built in Wi-Fi, High quality picture
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting roku.com
Customer Rating
4
Very cool Netflix box plus more
on January 29, 2011
Posted by: Yankee Doodle
from Boston, MA
Verified Purchase:No
I got the Roku on the recommendation of a friend and I've been very pleased with the ease of use. I'm mainly a Netflix user but I've explored some of the other channels available and been impressed with the breadth of content available - Baeble Music is particularly cool with whole concerts available. I'm almost always able to get HD streaming from Netflix. I did have the box lock up during setup and needed to reset it to factory defaults to fix the problem, but have had no problems since then. More complete documentation would have been helpful to explain the setup process. Helpful to have a laptop with you since there is a lot of back and forth required to register the Roku with Netflix, Amazon, etc. Only HuluPlus is supported, but I don't think this is Roku's fault. Once it's up and running, the user interface is very simple and easy to use. The compact form is also very nice. Take advantage of the HDMI cable option when you purchase. I've cancelled my cable premium movie packages since I'm always watching the Roku now. I'm glad I chose Roku over a BlueRay player. Would have been 5 stars except for the setup problem I experienced.
Pros: Compact, Easy to use, Great value, Reliability, Built in Wi-Fi, Video selection, High quality picture
Cons: Setup problems
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting roku.com
Customer Rating
4
I like it!
on January 29, 2011
Posted by: Ben
from Sandy
Unit freezes if you select too much too fast.
Pros: Built in Wi-Fi, Easy to use, Compact, Great value, Easy to set up
Cons: Want more video choices
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting roku.com
Customer Rating
5
A VERY USER FRIENLY PRODUCT
on January 30, 2011
Posted by: TOM & BARB
from PHEONIX, AZ
WE GAVE UP OUR PREMIUM CHANNELS ON DIRECT TV BECAUSE WE COULDN'T WATCH THE MOVIES WE WANTED TO AT THE TIMES WE WANTED. ROKU LETS US WATCH WHAT WE WANT WHEN WE WANT IT.
Pros: Easy to set up, Reliability, Easy to use, Compact, High quality picture, Built in Wi-Fi, Great value
Cons: Want more video choices
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting roku.com
Customer Rating
4
Roku Rocks
on January 30, 2011
Posted by: TommyD
from Kingsport, TN.
I love my Roku box, I look forward to new channels and adding a little fun to my cable and maybe even getting rid of it later and just doing Roku. It would be nice to have a power button and component outputs in the back because my TV only has two HDMI inputs but I can deal with that and the more expensive Roku does have component but works great without a hitch and I tell everyone about Roku.
Pros: Easy to use, Compact, Built in Wi-Fi, Lot's of extras, High quality picture, Easy to set up
Cons: No power button stays on, No component video
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting roku.com
Customer Rating
4
Excellent Device / Alt. HD sound setup
on January 30, 2011
Posted by: Jim the Runner
from San Jose, CA
Verified Purchase:No
Excellent box design. Easy setup. Extensive content available. Requires solid, fast network/internet connection for reliable operation although the system will attempt to correct or adjust picture quality for download. User menu could be improved/optimized. It is very simple and "spartan" at this point. High Def (5.1) Sound alternatively achievable going HDMI to TV then newer TV to Home Theatre receiver.
Pros: Great value, Easy to set up, High quality picture, Compact
Cons: Need fast internet service, Inconsistent performance, Want more video choices
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting roku.com
Customer Rating
3
Good but could be better
on January 30, 2011
Posted by: Thomas the WatchCat
from Austin, TX
I was never able to get the wireless connection to work, but the device does very well with an HDMI cable. The picture quality is great and the service reliable, but outside of Netflix and Amazon ( and probably Hulu, though I don't subscribe)the video offerings are poor and not worth watching. There needs to be more quality offerings.
Pros: High quality picture, Compact, Easy to use
Cons: Want more video choices, Difficult to set up
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting roku.com