For inexpensive access to streaming the stick is top notch. The few things I wish it had was a slot to upgrade memory for speed and the same remote as the Roku 3. Other than that it's perfect.
For a first time user of any kind of streaming media stick, I thought the Roku was easy to set up. I am disappointed in the remote that came with it. 50% of the time the stupid thing won't work. I am constantly removing the battery to get it to work again. According to message boards this apparently is common, and the app on your smart phone is far more superior. If I didn't have a smart phone to use the app on, I would have only rated this a 2 solely based on the inadequate remote.
I bought this a month ago after breaking down and getting netflix. Not having a smart TV I needed a way to get the shows there. This fit the bill perfectly. not only does it do netflix but many other channels (some free some not). I have not had a single issue with it (other than my dog ate the remote) and I love that I can use my IPAD as the remote since it is always close at hand. The quality and speed is great and setup was a breeze!
I had roku since the first one came out, when I saw roku stick came out I had to get it, and it's a great device, I love the HD and u don't even noticed that behind your tv
This is my 2nd stick purchase. I like the format, and it is easy to setup. Roku offers a great number of channels, and in my experience their devices remain reliable. I rarely go for alternate means of streaming unless it is for more portable devices.