Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Jan 20, 2009
Pros: Simple to set up and use, excellent video quality, insanely great idea
Cons: Minor glitches with audio sync and reboot, still need at least a basic Netflix subscription
Summary: I'm a movie junkie. For years we have had a Netflix subscription to provide me with a fix whenever I need one. The convenience of having DVDs delivered to my mailbox from a list I managed online was something that I thought could not be ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 17, 2012
Pros: Tons of channels to choose from.
Available in HD formats.
Cons: Have experienced glitches with certain internet providers. It is easily resolvable though.
Summary: This past year I decided to do away with cable television. I felt like I was paying a lot of money for a bunch of options I never really care to view on any given day. Looking for an affordable alternative, I came across the Roku. Or as ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 18, 2011
Pros: Ease Of Use, Connectivity Options, Size, Reliability, Affordable Cost, Free Content, Private Channels, Simple Remote
Cons: Most Audio Is 2 Channel, Limited HD Content, Not Enough Live Streaming Media
Summary: PrefaceAn important aspect to to take into account before buying a Roku or similar type player is whether or not you have sufficient bandwidth on your internet connection to support such a device. I personally have ... read more
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Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
Mar 27, 2011
Pros: Easy to connect (partiularly wired), easy to use, has lots of channels
Cons: Some users find streaming performance unsatisfactory, particularly using wi-fi connection to router
Summary: I've had my Roku XDS streaming video player for about two months and it has worked really well for me, but some people have a lot of trouble playing a streaming Netflix movie without the Roku stopping to rebuffer, especially when using the wi-fi ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 25, 2011
Pros: If it works, it lets you see Netflix online conent on your TV.
Cons: Restricted content, halting transmission, failing connectivity, poor support, awkward 4 way input.
Summary: Roku is NOT a DVD player, but a streaming device like Apple TV, which allows you to view or listen to content (movies, rss feeds, film clips) from a pre selected number of providers on your TV. There is no appreciable recording capacity and no DVD ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 21, 2010
Pros: Easy to use, great streaming quality, lots of movies to watch.
Cons: None!
Summary: The Roku Player is the best way to stream Netflix to your TV. I have been with Netflix for about six months now and I love knowing I have a movie in my mailbox, but it is so nice to be able to watch something on the fly as well. I have tried streaming ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 10, 2010
Pros: Let me see how the company treats its customers.
Roku's policy sucks, a scam
Cons: Customer service horrid
Summary: Here is yet another, I have had my Roku for about 7 months and have been happy. About a month ago every time the unit was un-plugged and plugged back in it would not see ANY wireless networks, Mine nor any other. Now mind you it is not a connection ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 17, 2009
Pros: AWESOME. Will replace your cable package!
Cons: Wireless sometimes bugs out. Not ROKU's fault.
Summary: The ROKU is an amazing little device. It quietly sits by your TV set, with nary a hum or wheeze, and operates a little like a set-top box...for THE INTERNET!It's cheap, and so small it's portable. And it will transform the way you ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 5, 2009
Pros: Was easy to set up and use
Cons: Died too Fast
Rude Tech Support
Summary: I purchased this product a year and a half ago for about $100 (USD) and was enjoying it quite well, until the most recent update that is... With the most recent update they changed the functionality from Video Player to Paper Weight. A ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 12, 2009
Pros: Wide variety of movies and shows.
Download quickly.
Always available with no waiting.
Cons: Really none I can think of.
Summary: While the listing for the Roku player came up as product no longer available, it most certainly is. You can purchase them directly from Netflix/Roku through a link on the Netflix website or go to online stores like Amazon. The basic player is ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 4, 2009
Pros: Offers lots of Netflix content, works well with Ethernet connection.
Cons: Works less well over a wireless network, limited content available.
Summary: I've been trying for a long time to convince my wife we need to get rid of cable. Or, at the very least, to cut down on the number of channels we get. It's just far too expensive these days, especially when you have to pay for a ton of channels you just ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 8, 2009
Pros:
Thousands of titles available
Watch when you want
Pause, rewind and fast forward
Save $$$$$
Cons:
Absolutely none
Summary: By now, regular readers know of my love of Pokemon. Well Roku certainly sounds like the latest character, but it isn't. No, Roku is a simple black box which will bring movies to your TV through a high-speed internet connection, instantly. You ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 3, 2009
Pros: Instant movies to watch, stop or pause at YOUR convenience and on your schedule.
Cons: Absolutely NONE
Summary: I have had a Netflix account for years and was pleased to find out in the last few years you could watch movies instantly on your computer, but now Netflix has leaped ahead and given you several options for viewing on your TV..one of which is the Roku ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 6, 2009
Pros: Small, diverse hook up options, easy to use
Cons: Not much, oh yeah, entering the secured wireless internet code
Summary: The other day, while visiting the Netflix site adding things on to our queue, I noticed the "instantly to your TV tab". Naturally I was intrigued. So I did a little digging, and a little on-line research. There were several hardware ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 29, 2009
Pros: None
Cons: Very poor product support
Unrelliable product
Summary: I purchased the ROKU digital video player bundled with 3 months of discounted Netflix digital video service. The first problem was that I did not get a Netflix enrollment code from ROKU. This was needed to activate the ROKU player and to use the Netflix ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 12, 2009
Pros: Inexpensive, easy setup, hdmi/component/composite outputs, fantastic picture , accesses Netflix, MLB, Amazon & others.
Cons: None.
Summary: The $99 HD Player by Roku is an amazing piece of hardware that works flawlessly. Since purchasing it, I hardly ever watch regular television at all except what is on Tivo. If you are like me, you will be tempted to drop cable (or ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 18, 2008
Pros: Inexpensive
Easy to Setup
Simple to Use
Small and Portable
Cons: Need a PC to add shows
Don't lose the remote - no controls on player
Summary: The Roku Netflix Player is without a doubt one of the best entertainment investments we have ever made. Roku advertises that the device is easy to set up and use and they aren't kidding. Five minutes after opening the box, we were watching our ... read more
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Feb 10, 2010
Pros: NOTHING AT ALL
Cons: LOUSY SERVICE, FREE RETURN POLICY A PAIN IN THE BUTT!
Summary: My wife purchased a ROKU player for me for Christmas. She wasn't certain that I'd love it, but took comfort in the adverstised claim that ROKU would take the unit back, postage paid, if for any reason within 30 days. Well I had no interest in
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Feb 7, 2010
Pros: Customer service and technical service is POOR. Good luck returning the player!
Cons: Customer service is non existent. Impossible to return the player for the expected refund.
Summary: Roku HD-XR player works well, but customer service is an abomination. Customer service reps cannot speak or understand English. Case numbers for service claims are not resolved, but assigned new 'case numbers' in an un-ending cycle of
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Jul 25, 2009
Pros: A good unit provides outstanding video. It is well with the money paid.
Cons: ROKU may ship a defective unit and the service is abysmal.
Summary: If you get a unit without flaws, ROKU delivers as promised. But, I learned that such may not happen. I received a bad unit and hours of time-consuming misadvice from technical service before they consented to send me a new
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