Hey guys, I purchased my roku about 6 months ago, and am not pcs'ing to my next duty station! It has been great, netflix runs very well on the stick, the ability to "rent" movies has been nice and I like how you can pick the cheapest price offered when renting a movie. It is pretty small amd compact and easy for the guys and girls on the go! Throw it in your bag and move on. I can't compare it to the other tv steaming devices but it has been well worth my money and it is already pack for my move. "Rangers lead the way."
I bought this little streaming stick when I cancelled cable and I have never looked back! It has a huge variety of channels to choose from, including Acorn, my personal favorite. Easy to set up, can use my iPhone as a remote. Recommend you set up additional remote (eg. iPhone ipad, tablet right away in case you lose the remote provided. You need the remote to add a remote. I love this smart stick and have recommended it to many who got one and love it too. Bye Bye cable bill!
I was not sure if the Roku Streaming Stick would work as well as if the TV had one built in. But it does work, just like a TV with built in streaming capability. You can't tell the difference!