I had a roku stick for the longest time until i got a new tv that wasn’t compatible with the stick version of the roku. I had gotten the roku with a box and have loved using it and we now have one as well in our living room and haven’t had any issues with either of them.
You make a valid point that not all TVs have an HDMI port in a good position for placing a Stick. Sometimes they jut straight out, which might be a problem for a wall mounted TV, and sometimes the ports are within a recessed place that simply doesn't allow a Stick to fit. While there are extender cables that can be used, it's simpler to use a regular Roku player with a standard HDMI cable.
NEITHER!!!!
Roku TVs & all Roku Devices are JUNK!!! I've owned them all......pure GARBAGE! And that's b/c Roku's operating system is pure GARBAGE!!!!!!
Do yourself a favor (eliminate frustration down the road) and purchase an AMAZON FIRE TV OR AMAZON FIRE STICK!! I Have Zero Problems Now!!
