Roku Express | HD Roku Streaming Device with Simple Remote (no TV controls), Free & Live TV

Highly recommended fast shipping easy setup
I bought my son a new TV and it didn’t have a Roku thing on it so we purchased this the shipping was super quick compatibility it hooked right to the TV heat level is amazing it does not get hot at all it loads right up the TV could be shut off and I can push touch the remote and it turns right back on for me easy setup walks you right through it’s really user friendly and product quality is definitely worth it I love Roku it’s so amazing the compatibility with so many different devices I highly recommend it it’s super fast the speed on loading is amazing as well

COLOR ME IMPRESSED! So much faster than my “Smart” TV
QUICK TAKEIf you have a Smart TV that is disappointing you, do yourself a favor and get this. You will love it.WHAT I NEEDEDOk ok ok, I’ll admit that my Samsung Smart TV is ancient, by most folks standards. It was a display model that I got about 5 years ago and I’ve always been a bit disappointed by the Smart TV capabilities as they have always been very slow and glitchy. I was never sure if this was the fault of the Apps or the TV, but it took me a very long time to purchase a Roku and that was a dumb decision on my part because this little device has TOTALLY changed the way I use my TV.SETUPThe kit is pretty straightforward and simple. Hook up to the HDMI, stick the receiver on the TV, and initialize the setup. At first I was having issues because when I hooked everything up, the Roku setup couldn’t successfully access my WiFi. Initially I was super frustrated and assumed it was the Roku’s fault, but at some point I realized that my 2G wifi was down and this was the culprit. Apparently Roku and Ring doorbells and probably a bunch of other devices all can only run on 2G, not 5G, so I had to call my cable company to get that going again and once I did the Roku was able to connect and utterly stupefy me with how wonderful it is.PERFORMANCESo far I have had zero issues with any of these apps, which I used to have constant crash issues with on my Smart TV. For example, my Hulu app would always randomly close and would never allow me to go from episode to episode without an error message. No issues at all with the Roku. I also love that the Roku is always ready, whereas my Smart TV I would turn it on and then have to wait about 3 minutes while the TV “warmed up” and even then usually the first time I’d try to open Hulu it would just crash and I’d have to restart. I love that there are so many available channels, although I was disappointed to find out that my cable provider and Roku have been at an impasse and I can’t use the Roku to replace my cable box (hoping that happens someday soon so I can stop wasting money on that box, too).OVERALLAbsolutely 100/10 would recommend, this little thing has brought me so much happiness for such a reasonable price. Bravo, Roku, Bravo! If you are on the fence like I was for years, get off the fence and just buy!

Remote is not uniform.
Recently, I lost the price war with my cable provider.Each time they increased my fees, I changed my plans to off set their price increase.This is a battle I have been in for 17 years.Finally, I caved and decided to switch to streaming services.The experience has left me asking myself why did I not do so earlier.My fees are down from $150 monthly. What is done is done.Not much use brooding over the monetary loss these many years.Now to the streaming service. I still receive the same my favourite programs with the same clarity and crisp sound as I did with cable.The difference is that the pictures are somewhat bigger with streaming and the images fill the screen more.This gives me a better viewing experience overall. I took one star away because the remote consoles are not uniform.I have two roku express remote consoles.One has Netflix, Disney+, hulu and VUDU tabs on the remote console the other replaced the VUDU tab with Sing. So when I want to watch Sling on the TV whose remote is without a Sling tab, I have to go to the TV screen to select the Sing icon. This for me is a two stage process to watch Sling TV. Whereas on the 2nd TV whose remote has the Sling tab, I open Sling by hitting the Sling tab on the remote. This is a simpler one stage process. Since the remote console of roku express is not uniform, the package should allow one to see the remote console fully through the package so you know what you are getting.If you like watching VUDI channels then get the console that has the tab but if you are like me that have a preference for Sling TV then you choose the console that has the Sling TV tab.Note that you can still watch Sling with the remote that does not have the Sling tab but the difference is that you have to go to your TV to open Sling. Also I think that Roku should inform potential buyers of this difference in the package description. Otherwise, Roku provides you with a very convenient way to watch your favourite channels and more while keeping within your monthly budget. Highly recommended!