I agree that it desirable to have a backup streaming device. Unfortunately, the Rokus in my house have not been working well lately. I had stuttering and buffering issues with YouTube, random crashes on Netflix, and slow load times with Prime and Max. And this was all happening with an excellent wired and/or wireless network. I also purchased a Tablo OTA streaming device, and the associate app is much better with Google TV. Combined with the WiFi issues and the strange idiosyncrasies of the OS, it was time to move on to a new streaming device. But I have enjoyed my time with the Rokus over the past six years. I just don't want to deal with any potential issues that may arise in their next update, especially since my TVs are getting older, and the Roku software becomes more resource hungry with every iteration.
The onn Google TV has been excellent, and integrates so well with the TCL TV that I no longer need to use the Roku remote, unless I want to adjust the picture settings.
Anyway, thanks for your thoughts.
I just disconnected the WiFi module on the TV without a network connection. This was a TCL 43S433, and only involved removing 9 screws to get the top cover off the back. The other TV (TCL 50S435) uses WiFi and a Roku account, so I will have to live with the hidden access point unless there is another solution.
