The Roku stick serves it's purpose, but it slower than the Roku 3 in responding to commands, and since the recent update, the volume on Netflix is not working correctly, but I attribute this to the Channel and not the device. I would recommend this product if you've never used the Roku 3 or if you are using this for a TV that is not used as much.
I purchased it and can hide it behind my TV. It works great but I have to remember to turn it on first before my TV otherwise I get a purple screen when I watch the program.
With Cable prices soaring and the fact that I work so much, I was tired of wasting money on something I didn't use. A friend introduced me to Roku and I have loved it ever since! I can watch episodes and movies at no cost when I want and not have to pay additional on-demand fees. There are also game channels that my children and I like to use as well as cooking apps, and budget living apps. There are many more apps I haven't explored yet, but I will on the next snow-day!