It is nice to have, but it is not as good as the Roku 3. I got it for my bedroom and it take a longer time to stream shows and sometime have to keep pushing the button to get it to get to the show screen.
I purchased the Roku stick in April 2015. I like the different options to choose from. However, the break through of the commercials get on my nerves. At least show different commercials, not the same one. When I am doing my workout, the exercises are disrupted by the silly commercials.
I like having the Roku stick for entertainment options; however, I have paired the remote SEVERAL times and it will still act dead at times. Other than that, I would give Roku an excellent rating.
I love my roku. I also have chromecasts and i actually prefer the roku. I don't have cable and dont want it. The roku gives me plenty to watch. The roku has more features such as the home page and the remote. The only drawback is that my remote freezes and does not work at times. It has been this way from day one. If that didn't happen i would totally give this give stars. Took me five minutes to set it up...didn't really like that i had to supply my debit card number but meh.
I bought this a month ago and I mean the only useful channels really are like Netflix and Hulu bc for the channels like FX and Lifetime you need a subscription from your cable provider and the other free channels have only like movies from the 1950s. Also the control always disconnects so you have to keep resetting it. Cool so you can watch Netflix on your tv but that's about it.