18-09-2015 19:59
Hi all, I saw the Roku devices in the Argos catalogue and am thinking of getting one.
Does anyone who owns one have any Pro's and Con's about the device?
Argos have a tempting deal on the Roku 3 so I'd like some opinions.
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21-09-2015 15:22
Hi @caseyb1993
Sorry I didn't spot this topic earlier
I am also a Roku user.
I have a Roku 3 4200EUA (This version comes with a three month now TV entertainment pass ) Just make sure you buy the right one. It should specifically say if it comes with a now TV pass
The main extra apps that you get over the now TV box are
It should be noted that both cinema now and Sainsbury's entertainment on demand both support ultraviolet. In some respects they support ultraviolet better than flixster does. Between flixster cinema now and Sainsbury's entertainment on demand, you should be able to play all the movies that are in your ultraviolent library. This should include movies that have been purchased on blinkbox, which have ultraviolet rights included. Although blinkbox itself is not on Roku at the moment. You will still have major difficulty accessing a lot of your ultraviolet TV shows, though, although I don't quite understand the reasons why that is the case. I'm hoping blinkbox itself will eventually appear on Roku.
You can't get Amazon instant video on Roku in the UK, but it is available in the US. I live in hope that this will change at some point, but I don't think it will
I will say that Roku provides a much better user experience than a smart TV typically does in my opinion
One more thing there is meant to be a Roku 4 in the works, so you may wish to wait and see what happens
Hope that helps
21-09-2015 11:43
21-09-2015 12:25 - edited 21-09-2015 12:26
@Anonymous User I already did, he gave me good advice on which would be the best choice
They just look so appealing
I really wanted other peoples opinions too to see how good they really are
21-09-2015 12:34
@caseyb1993 I have the old LT, the purple one, which is basically the same as the original NOW TV Box. I bought it before we launched our box to get a feel for how it worked.
They're essentially a NOW TV Box, but with more apps and functionality (depending on the model). If those extra bits are of value to you, then I guess they're worth considering over a NOW TV Box.
Hopefully you'll get some views from other people too!
Cheers,
Tom
21-09-2015 12:34
@caseyb1993 suppose it depends what you plan to use it for.
The pros I can see are:
Cons
As you can side load an old version of plex or USB playback and use a mobile as a remote, the only real pro is Netflix, unless you have something else within the channel store that you can't live without, but that's mainly 1000 rubbish apps streaming single video to niches.
21-09-2015 15:22
Hi @caseyb1993
Sorry I didn't spot this topic earlier
I am also a Roku user.
I have a Roku 3 4200EUA (This version comes with a three month now TV entertainment pass ) Just make sure you buy the right one. It should specifically say if it comes with a now TV pass
The main extra apps that you get over the now TV box are
It should be noted that both cinema now and Sainsbury's entertainment on demand both support ultraviolet. In some respects they support ultraviolet better than flixster does. Between flixster cinema now and Sainsbury's entertainment on demand, you should be able to play all the movies that are in your ultraviolent library. This should include movies that have been purchased on blinkbox, which have ultraviolet rights included. Although blinkbox itself is not on Roku at the moment. You will still have major difficulty accessing a lot of your ultraviolet TV shows, though, although I don't quite understand the reasons why that is the case. I'm hoping blinkbox itself will eventually appear on Roku.
You can't get Amazon instant video on Roku in the UK, but it is available in the US. I live in hope that this will change at some point, but I don't think it will
I will say that Roku provides a much better user experience than a smart TV typically does in my opinion
One more thing there is meant to be a Roku 4 in the works, so you may wish to wait and see what happens
Hope that helps
21-09-2015 21:36 - edited 21-09-2015 21:37
@commanda6 sorry I replied late, Zumba keeps you busy!
I had no clue that sainsbury's did on demand
*clicks sign up*
My bluray player and PS3 have amazon instant video and also netflix, however I need to buy a dongle to connect the bluray player to the internet. The can make wifi connect to phones and laptops but not to a bluray player?
Also my WiiU claims I have A.I.V but it's not on the system yet the e-shop says I have it, hmmmmmmmm
I am tempted to get a Roku 2 as Argos slashed the price a little. (I am unsure at the minute if the deal I saw is still available).
22-09-2015 8:36
From what I understand non of Roku's products offer a 50Hz video output setting. Which means all the UK television catch-up services look wrong/odd
22-09-2015 9:49
As you say, Rokus are 60Hz but I've not noticed this to be a problem in nearly 3 years of usage.
Be interesting to see what Roku 4 will be like
22-09-2015 10:21
Hi @caseyb1993
I forgot to mention that you can also get Google play movies and TV on Roku as well. It took me awhile to determine if HD playback was supported On Roku. Google can sometimes be a bit funny about what devices support HD. After doing some digging, I found that HD is supported on Roku.
https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/2528768?hl=en
Since I found this out I have started using Google play more often