Customer Reviews for Roku - Streaming Stick - Purple/Black
Customer Rating
4
Easy to use.
on August 27, 2014
Posted by: Yarddog
from California, United States
Gender:Male
Tried it for the first time over the weekend and boy what a joy to use. I have a Sony Google blue ray and that thing is a pain in the neck. The quick buttons on the Roku remote are great. I did not give it five stars because I have not used it enough yet.
I bought my first for my disabled girlfriend, and have had a hard time getting a secure fit into her HDTV set's HDMI input, and have had to repeatedly remove and reinsert the power cable or USB plug. When it works, it's a wonder. Mine is superb---maybe my wi-fi is stronger. A great gift for anyone with an HDMI ported HDTV.
There is nothing better than having this Roku streaming stick plugged into the back of your TV! You can easily hide this product behind an existing TV setup without having to run new wires! You can plug this into an HTML port and the existing USB port on the back of any modern TV. I love this product!
I like this device so well I'm about ready to cancel my satellite service. I used to use my PS3 for video streaming... BUT the Roku does it so much better... And with many more choices.
If you can get past, literally, 2 minutes in boot time, and another minute to open apps, then this device is awesome. It's small and hidden and the fact that the remote works on WiFi is very convenient. Why does it have a "Blockbuster" button? I have no idea. It was too slow for me, I have a Chromecast that in my opinion works better. I got the Roku Streaming Stick so that guests could use it without needing my tablet or downloading the app themselves, but it just took way too long to boot and load that I couldn't deal with it day-to-day, so I gave it to my parents. They have more patience, and they love it.