@boogernose wrote:
Like how? I don't really need better resolution than 720p. Do Ultra owners experience less buffering issues?
And crashing?
I have a Roku2 4210x
Glad you clarified which Roku 2 you have. They made a lot of different versions with huge performance differences.
The Roku 2 4210 is still a supported device, and will continue to receive updates. It supports 1080p and Netflix profiles. What is lacks compared to a new device is operating memory and channel storage memory, and a noticeably faster processor. Yours didn't come with a WiFi Direct remote, but it supports adding one if desired. The newer Ultra doesn't have any faster of an Ethernet connection.
I have the older, original Ultra, and the only time I've had crashing issues was with a particular channel, that once updated resolved the issue. I can't remember the last time it ever crashed.
If you are satisfied with your 4210, and isn't causing any problems, I don't think there's much of a reason to upgrade. Buffering issues are usually network related, and not a problem with the device itself. But if it crashes often, it's possible that something hardware related is failing. Your Roku was released in April 2015, so the design is over 4 years old. Something like a bad solder joint on the motherboard can cause issues long after it was put into use.
Dan
Roku Stick (3600), Ultra (4640), Ultra (4670), Premiere (3920), Insignia 720p Roku TV, Sharp 4K Roku TV, Nvidia Shield, Windows 10 Pro x64 running Serviio and Plex on a wired Gigabit network.
