I like the simplicity of the Roku Stick. Just plug it in, set it up (just a few minutes) and you're all set. We use Time Warner Cable and the TW app on the Roku allows us to get HD programming without paying for another cable box. Kids love watching Netflix and Hulu on it as well.
We've had this about two months and I'm disappointed. It's super flimsy, it bent while placing it in the side of my HDMI port, I have to keep it plugged in to charge 24/7. It loses signal all the time. I bought this for our bedroom because I love love love our Roku 3. We just thought this would be good for our smaller TV... Nope! It serves it's purpose, as long as we get the toggle set just right and it picks up the signal of our wifi ( the modem is less than 5 feet away).
I bought te streaming stick because of my co-workers reviews. After receiving my own it was all down hill. It took forever to link to my children's smart tv, netflix, and everything else. Then by day 2...yes day 2 I repeat the remote control that comes with it just stopped working. I received it the week after Mother's Day and have since unplugged it and placed it back in its box!!!
I hope this one is defective becsuse it is slower than any device in my home. I would not suggest anyone buy this product. I have all the other rokus and I love them but this one is a bomb
It's great to have the convenience of watching when it's convenient. On the downside, I have to find and push the reset button (very hard to find) far more often than I would like. I'm not sure if the problem is with the unit or with my conection, but this is quite annoying.