Customer Reviews for Roku - Streaming Stick - Purple/Black
Customer Rating
3
Great device
on August 10, 2015
Posted by: Shellm83
from Uniontown, PA, United States
Gender:Female
I bought 2 roku sticks and I really like them, but the two that I bought have different remote controls. The one takes triple a batteries and it stops working all the time, you have to take the batteries out and put them back in so it will work. The other one takes double a batteries and I've never had a problem with it.
I purchased the streaming stick to test the Roku platform and as a possible portable device. My review is based on that use as my main viewing room has an A/V solution that would require different features.
Streaming quality is great the wifi connection is pretty strong and consistent as well. The setup is simple enough for anyone who uses the internet even casually. I am able to view my content stored on my Synology Raid NAS and it streams flawlessly. I would definitely suggest this as a low cost option for those who want streaming content on their HDTV.
The stick works great! The remote for it, sucks. It will work OK for a minute, then it basically shuts down for a few minutes and works intermittently. It would be easy to use if the remote worked properly.
The stick is nice since you do not have to buy an HDMI cable to go with it. I prefer the original with the option for tube style TV's as that is my primary source of streaming. My father only uses the new flat panels and he seems happy with the roku i set him up with.