Roku should include a gigabit Ethernet port
There are many reasons (present and future) to have a gigabit Ethernet port on the Roku. Just to mention a few: adding channels, updating channels and firmware updates. Not to mention future technolo...
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I completely agree. I can't believe that Roku still has a 10/100 FastE port in 2021. There are applications such as Plex streaming native 4K .mkv files that burst above 100Mbps.
I disconnected my hardwired Gigabit Ethernet cable from the Roku and reconnected it to a 802.11ac WiFi AP right next to the Roku. I turned on WiFi on the Roku in order to get connectivity above 100Mbps. A backwards approach to work around the RJ45 Ethernet Port deficiency but it works.
I agree with the Original Poster that i'll pay the extra $1 or $5 or whatever for GE.
The reality is that very few people use a Roku for local streaming. It's not worth the extra production costs that would need to be passed on to everybody for the 1% or less that would actually use more than 100Mbit.
I fully disagree. This is why I have a Sheild, and looking to replace 4-5 Roko devices with either Sheilds or Apple TV 4K, because Rokos do not work because they do not have a gigabit ethernet.
