Customer Reviews for Roku - Streaming Stick - Purple/Black
Customer Rating
4
Best user interface yet
on August 27, 2014
Posted by: Richard63
from Temple, TX, United States
Gender:Male
The user interface is the best-looking of the three Roku models I have. It's very quick. This one needs a little stronger wi-fi signal than previous models. I had to swap it out so it was closest to the router. After that, no problems!
I've had this streaming stick for about 6 months now. I took roku 3 back and got this instead. It's literally half the price and does everything the roku 3 can from a software standpoint except play games. Better than the Chromecast because it comes with a remote AND you can control it with your smartphone. Full 1080p HD Video. Streams Netflix, Amazon, Youtube, Hulu+, and content off your PC through the "My Media App". I use it nearly every day!
My only complaint is the remote control only works part of the time. I have to remove batteries and reinsert them and then it works. Kind of frustrating!
For the money this is a great purchase. There are only two problems with this device. 1. Boot time takes quite a while. 2. The remote is the only thing that can connect to the stick. It would be nice if the mobile roku remote app would allow the phone to directly connect to the stick.
Plug and play-what could be easier? Hundreds of networks, movies, and tv shows to choose from, plus archives, so you never miss a show.Will never go back to cable!
I bought mine a month ago for my upstairs so I had access to Netflix. The unit works pretty well. It can be slow at times, but overall I was satisfied with my purchase. With its design, it does not take up and counterspace, which is convenient.
I HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH IT. I HAD TO PULL IT OUT OF THE HDMI JACK IN THE TV. I MOVED IT TO ANOTHER TV AND IT DOES THE SAME THING. IT ONLYSHOWS YOU THE ROKU SIGN. YOU LEAVE IT OUT FOR AFEW HOURS THEN IT WILL WORK AGAIN IF YOU DON'T USE FOR SEVERAL DAYS IT QUITS AGAIN.