Sentences with phrase «roku streaming»

The Roku Premiere + is an update on the previous Roku streaming stick which is able to support HD and 4K Ultra HD content streaming.

On Tuesday, Roku and Comcast announced that the two companies would soon be making Xfinity TV available on Roku streaming media players via a new Xfinity TV app, now entering a public beta.

Of course, comparable 4K - capable media streamers, like the Roku Streaming Stick +, cost less than half the price; you're paying a premium for the extensive gaming functions more than any media feature, along with the new benefit of hands - free voice controls with Google Assistant.

The channel is available on both Roku smart TVs and on Roku streaming boxes and sticks, and it doesn't require any logins.

The app will be available on all Roku TVs, as well as the Roku 2, Roku 3, Roku 4, Roku Streaming Stick, Roku Express and Express +, Roku Premiere and Premiere +, and Roku Ultra.

The Roku Streaming Stick supports HD video with a streaming quality of 1080p and is incredibly simple to set up and get started watching your favorite movies and shows.

But if that isn't important to you, or if an unobtrusive and portable design is important, you should be very happy with the Roku Streaming Stick.

Released over 2 years ago, the original Roku Streaming stick was due for a refresh with intense competition from the Amazon Fire TV Stick an Google's Chromecast.

On paper, the Roku Streaming Stick + seems like a good choice for those after a good balance between functionality and price, with its 4K streaming, HDR and the enhanced remote features.

Chromecast Ultra vs. Roku Premiere and Roku Streaming Stick: Here's a story of David and the Goliath.

Like Roku streaming boxes, Roku OS is awesome, featuring clean, simple navigation and a best - in - class search that looks through every app for your chosen content.

The Roku Streaming Stick + has a bespoke power cable that improve the wireless range up to four times, while the Roku Ultra has an Ethernet input for a more stable connection.

Roku 1 is best for old TVs, and Roku Streaming Stick offers a good value for the price.

As with other Roku smart TVs, this Philips model works the same way as a Roku Streaming Stick or set - top box, though you don't need either of those devices because the hardware is built into the TV.

If you really want all the bells and whistles though, the Roku Streaming Stick + and Roku Ultra are the ones for you.

You can decide between the Roku Express, Roku Express +, Roku Streaming Stick, Roku Premiere, Roku Premier +, or the Roku Ultra.

The Streaming Stick can be had for $ 49.99, while the slightly more powerful and 4K capable Roku Streaming Stick + comes in at $ 79.99, while the all - powerful and functional Roku Ultra is going on sale for $ 129.99.

It's # 5 / $ 10 more than Chromecast, but # 15 / $ 10 less than the Roku Streaming Stick; it feels like a supremely good value for what you get in the box.

Watch over 500,000 movies and TV shows with the Roku Streaming Stick.

Right now, if you're on the fence about which 4K streamer to buy, we'd suggest the Roku Ultra or the Roku Streaming Stick +.

Of course, if that's all you need, you could pick up a Roku Streaming Stick or an Amazon Fire TV stick and get both of those programs, plus Amazon Instant Video, for half the price or less.

Inside the stick, the quad - core processor gives the Roku Streaming Stick a snappy response time, while the 802.11 n Wi - Fi antenna does a commendable job starting videos faster and rarely falling victim as easily to the dreaded buffering screen.

The Roku Streaming Stick comes with a very traditional remote control with a directional pad, a confirm button, playback controls (pause / play, rewind, fast forward) and even individual buttons for taking you to popular services like Netflix.

Likewise, Roku Streaming Stick can just eke out a few milliseconds ahead of Chromecast when starting starting a show or switching from one piece of content to the next.

This barrier to entry makes the Roku Streaming Stick one of my least favorite music streaming devices, losing major ground to the new front - runner, Google's Chromecast Audio.

The Fire TV is basically Amazon's version of the Roku Streaming Stick + or the Google Chromecast Ultra, being similar to the Roku device in that it has a remote and apps to access streaming services, including, of course, Amazon's Prime Video.The device is perhaps best suited for you if you've already bought into Amazon's ecosystem and are ready to make the leap to 4K HDR videos — if not, perhaps you might be better off with one of the other devices on our list.

There are more options for content on the Roku Streaming Stick, both in terms of popular streaming apps (Chromecast can't natively support Amazon Instant Video) and in the obscure.

In short: Unless you need 4K, external storage, or the ability to play media off a USB thumb drive, the $ 50 Roku Streaming Stick is a no - brainer, must - own device for the serious streamer.

But the Roku Streaming Stick isn't the only option on the table.

You'll then need to add the Roku Streaming Stick to your Roku account via its registration website, or create a new account.

In the words of DT's resident A / V guru Caleb Denison, «The Roku Streaming Stick + is the most sensible streaming TV device available this year.

When you purchase the Roku Stick, you will receive the Roku Streaming Stick, a point - anywhere RF remote, two AA batteries, USB power cable and power adapter, a starter guide, and special content offers.

If we had to pick one, we'd say that the best streaming device you can get right now is undoubtedly the new Roku Streaming Stick +.

For example, the Roku Streaming Stick, which costs just $ 50, delivers thousands of channels and apps.

All of the new Roku streaming media boxes can now be preordered and will be available via the company's retail partners starting Oct. 9, except for the Express +, which can only be bought from Walmart.

If you've got a Roku 3 or Roku streaming stick, you're in good shape already.

Roku has announced a new software update that is available now for select Roku streaming devices and all Roku TVs.

For now, if you have a Roku Streaming Stick or Roku 3, you may as well try out screen mirroring, especially if you have a Nexus device.

The Roku Streaming Stick (HDMI version) features the compact stick design pioneered by Roku and plugs discreetly into an HDMI port for a streamlined look that's ideal for wall - mounted TVs.

It's still an excellent choice if you're using a Full HD 1080p set, but if you've got a 4K TV then you really should get a 4K streaming device such as the Amazon Fire TV, Roku Streaming Stick + or Chromecast Ultra.]

The Roku Streaming Stick + has access to more than 5,000 apps.

In my experience, though, the Roku Streaming Stick fell short in two areas: voice search and categorical searches.

Unlike other Smart TVs, Roku TVs include the same app support and interface experience as Roku streaming devices, which rank among our favorite streaming devices available.

Credit: RokuThe Roku Streaming Stick + has the most straightforward interface of the three.

Hotel and Dorm Connect is a new feature that allows consumers to connect their Roku player, Roku TV and Roku Streaming Stick to Wi - Fi networks that require sign - in through a web browser like those commonly found in hotel rooms, college dorms and other public locations.

While the Roku Streaming Stick + is too long and has too many crisscrossing wires, at least it's fairly small and can run off of the power your TV provides.

But there were two reasons why Roku Express wasn't in our top two picks: it was noticeably slower than the Roku Streaming Stick, and the box itself was so lightweight that it required adhesive tape in order to stay put.

Now it comes with a voice remote that includes TV power and volume buttons that can control compatible TV models and the Roku Streaming Stick together.

The Roku Streaming Stick +, for all of its merits, doesn't do much except stream stuff.

The Roku Streaming Stick + is probably the most attractive of the three, with a long, cylindrical design that may or may not stick out beyond the edge of your screen like an ugly nub.