I switched from Chromecast to the Roku player a month ago and am finding the Roku so much easier to use and more reliable. My only negative comment would be that the remote keeps going out. I put in new batteries and within a day they are drained, so instead I have the remote app on my Iphone and Samsung tablet.
Had a roku 2 for years and it worked great "upgraded" for better remote and Netflix features but it looses communication with the remote constantly ( my six year old knows where the reset button is now) I think I'll look at a chromecast
Purchased the device because PureFlix said it was one of the compatible devices, and it works great once I got it working with my network. The issue is with the xfinity/Comcast Motorola 3 in 1. I had to put it in bridge mode and use a separate wireless access point.
My first streaming stick, but a great introduction
on August 19, 2015
Posted by: ToniT
from Indian Trail, NC, United States
Gender:Female
I bought this over a month ago because my son was leaving for college and taking his Xbox One. This was a very cost effective way to enjoy the streaming features and channels available through Xbox One without the gaming ability, which I certainly did not need. It has a lot of free channels and has me seriously pondering cutting the cord from my satellite provider as almost everything is available to me through this device in a more cost effective package. Excellent.