Features, settings & updates

[MCP1]

Thank you. VERY interesting. Love the developer spec info.

[Strega2]

I saw a cord cutters review where someone speed tested all the current Rokus (when they tested at least) and the Express 4K+ was the second fastest after the Ultra.  Though the differences weren’t large.

I agree that it’s largely preference.  I also prefer “boxes”.  They have the option of using IR (so can be controlled by hundreds of non-Roku Inc. remotes) and you don’t have to worry about the possibility of needing an extender.  Also sticks sometimes have an issue where the connection to the external Wi-Fi receiver becomes troublesome.  If you do get a stick, try to install it so nothing is hanging from that connector.

[MCP1]

Thanks so much.

Any chance you still have that cord-cutters link?

[Strega2]

Hopefully this won't appear spammy 😀

https://cordcuttersnews.com/roku-vs-roku-picking-the-right-one-for-you/

[MCP1]

Also, just to confirm terminology (I’m a REAL newbie here!) in your 2nd para:

”….needing an extender” - you’re referring to a wifi extender?

”….to the external wifi receiver” - is this my router?

”….from that connector” - which connector?

I keep reading the words extender, adapter, connector…..   and can’t keep it straight🤦‍♀️. Think I need a Cord Cutter 101 crash course. 

thanks again!

[Strega2 · Accepted solution]

Extender = HDMI extender.  Sticks supposedly plug directly into an HDMI socket, but there can be problems: The stick may not fit if the TV’s sockets are recessed, also there may be heat and RFI (Radio Frequency Interference) around the socket.  Any of these results in wanting to move the stick away – by using an HDMI extender.  (Which is just an HDMI cable with a female socket on one side.)

External Wi-Fi receiver is the dongle that comes with the Stick (Sticks only – other Rokus build the Wi-Fi into the box.)  probably designed this way, due to the potential RFI problems I mentioned above.

Connector is the connection of this Wi-Fi dongle to the Roku.  You see stories of these breaking, getting loose, falling out.  I suspect that this is often at least partially due to users plugging everything in, and then just letting it hang however it happens to hang.  A little Velcro back there might prevent issues in the future.

[MCP1 · Accepted solution]

THANK YOU so much. This is so much clearer now and makes total sense.

Really appreciate.

[dietzped1]

That Roku stick won't work on a 720p TV....at least I can't get it to work. You get an HCDP error when trying to use any apps like Netflix or DirecTV stream.