Customer Reviews for Roku - Streaming Stick - Purple/Black
Customer Rating
5
Great
on May 9, 2014
Posted by: mrgoose294
from Paola, KS, United States
Gender:Male
I needed something inexpensive to get the WWE Network and this stick was the answer. It is easy to install and get working. I recommend it to everyone.
I own an older model roku and love it. I decided to try the roku stick and it perform as I expected. Its a little slower than my older roku but it still does what I want it to do. Instead of plugging it directly to my tv, I plug it into one of my hdmi slots on my receiver so I can get the upgraded sound (i.e, 5.1,etc). I still have only have one cable going to my tv. If you want a good performing internet streaming device, I would recommend this device. No extra cords with great 5.1 & 7.1 without the extra cords.
The ease of connectivity and compact design make streaming movies and shows simple and straight forward. Getting set up was a snap. I should have gotten this a while ago. Sometimes I even take my Roku to a friends house.
In reading online reviews I was skeptical of the Roku Streaming Stick because I was reading that no channels were pre-loaded, that you had to download each one you wanted and that took a long time, and apps were slow to load, but played well once loaded. In my experience, none of these criticisms is true. There were a nice selection of channels pre-loaded, they are easy to add from the Roku website, they download quickly (less than a minute each), and I don't consider 10 seconds to start Netflix slow. The videos I have watched so far stream seamlessly (and I don't have particularly fast internet - about 6 mbps). Love the interface - easy navigation. Great content. More of it free than I had expected. Superior search engine - everyone seems to agree on that. Highly recommended.
I absolutely love the Roku Streaming Stick! I use it every single day to watch my Netflix, Hulu, and stream music through Spotify. Even better, the set up is an absolute breeze, so simple a toddler could do it! I would definitely recommend (and have) to all of my friends and family. A great experience for a great price!