I bought Ruku stick about 2 months ago to access Netflix on my tv. It works great with HD streaming. It has other features and services free and with subscription. Great for people who don't have or don't want the hassle with cable services. Also the remote has dedicated preset buttons for most accessed services (Netflix in my case) so what I do is just switch to the Ruku channel on my tv and click the Netflix buttons and I am watching a show:)
I won this in a contest at work. WOW the number of options and choices for streaming content from videos to music to television shows and movies of all genres from the free services alone will keep me busy for decades to come.
I had a smart TV that was the biggest pain in the neck when it came to trying to watch Netflix. It constantly hung up, wouldn't load, etc. I finally dumped that TV, went back to a "regular" TV and installed the Roku stick and couldn't be happier. Even tho' they tell you that it can take as long as 1.5 minutes to load Netflix if you don't have the stick connected to a power source independent of your TV, I have found it takes FAR less than that. It's dependable and requires no effort from me which is exactly what I was looking for and it duplicates the satisfaction I have with my original Roku (still in use on another TV).
I bought this and am glad i did. works well and it is easy to use. i like that all the channels i want are on a menu on the main screen so all you have to do is scroll through the choices. Another stream devices does not do that, you have to end and go back to device to choose another option. It installs easy and it is easy to use.