New Roku Players Hitting the UK 18th October 2017

[schnapps]

According to this Engadget article, Roku will be officially offering to us in the UK two new players from the 18th of October 2017

There will be the Roku Streaming Stick + with 4K & HDR at RRP of £80, together with the Roku Express for a RRP of £30 

Not sure how accurate the article is, if so i might be purchasing a Roku Streaming Stick + to replace my ageing Roku stick 

https://www.engadget.com/2017/10/11/roku-uk-4k-streaming-stick/

[schnapps]

Hi @commanda6

Amazon UK have the UK spec Streaming + and Express showing available to pre order on their website.

I am waiting for my local Tesco to receive stock (fingers crossed by the end of the month) to enable me to take advantage of my Tesco vouchers.

Perhaps the Roku UK website is behind time (i.e. working on USA time zone and maybe their website is updated via their America Office ?).

[caseyb1993]

@schnapps@commanda6

Hey guys 🙂

I asked Roku on twitter and they said "in the coming days. Stay tuned!"

[chilli2]

Still no sign of the new devices on the BBC iplayer supported devices page https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/help/roku

[schnapps]

Currys are now showing the Roku Streaming Stick + and Express on their website 

Looks like the Streaming Stick + is available to order on line whilst the Express is currently not available to order yet.

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-and-home-entertainment/digital-and-smart-tv/smart-tv/roku-streaming-...

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-and-home-entertainment/digital-and-smart-tv/smart-tv/roku-express-4k...

[commanda6]

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@schnapps wrote:

Currys are now showing the Roku Streaming Stick + and Express on their website 

Looks like the Streaming Stick + is available to order on line whilst the Express is currently not available to order yet.

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-and-home-entertainment/digital-and-smart-tv/smart-tv/roku-streaming-...

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-and-home-entertainment/digital-and-smart-tv/smart-tv/roku-express-4k...

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Hi @schnapps

Amazon has changed their site now as well . The Roku streaming stick plus is  listed as being dispatched within 2 to 4 weeks

I've just ordered it because I know Amazon can be trusted not to take the money out until it has been dispatched and I can cancel it easily if I so wish 

[caseyb1993]

@schnapps @commanda6 

Roku sure are dragging their feet .... 😞

[chilli2]

The Stick+ is showing as in stock at Currys http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-and-home-entertainment/digital-and-smart-tv/smart-tv/roku-streaming-...

Amazon still on 2-4 weeks

edit: either the description is wrong, or the Currys version has a diffferent remote:

Remote control features

- Dedicated Netflix button
- Dedicated Google Play button
- Dedicated YouTube button

still no sign on the bbc supported devices list https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/help/roku

[caseyb1993]

@chilli2 I'm just going for the express. I'm not bothered about 4K. 😉

As long as Netflix and FunimationNow aren't sluggish then I'm happy. 🙂

[commanda6]

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@caseyb1993 wrote:

@chilli2 I'm just going for the express. I'm not bothered about 4K. 😉

As long as Netflix and FunimationNow aren't sluggish then I'm happy. 🙂

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@caseyb1993 

And what about crunchyroll?

I found that crunchyroll has a larger selection.

I'm only having the Roku  streaming stick plus now and it will be a Christmas present. So in my case it will be Free 

[schnapps]

@commanda6

The big question is are you allowed to open your Christmas present early ?

Wish Santa would bring me a Roku Streaming Stick +