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The editors liked
Inexpensive
Easy to use
Wide library of content providers
Great picture quality
Gaming features and Wiilike motion controller
Quick Setup
Easy to Use
1080P Capable
Bluetooth Remote Has Perfect Communication
Amazon Instant Video
Free Shipping
3rd Party Apps Offer Unlimited Expandability
BuiltIn USB
Ethernet
WiFi and MicroSD
Price
The
Multiple streaming media services
Easy to set up and use
Angry Birds plays great
Access to tons of free and paid Web content
Enhanced Bluetooth remote has motion sensor
Small & portable
WiFi & ethernet support
Free Angry Birds game
Motion controller for gaming
600channels
Netflix channel now has 1080p streaming
5.1 surround and subtitles — if your bandwidth supports it. Big
Beautiful HD content on some channels like Vimeo
Brain-dead simple to set up
Broad range of apps and services
First Roku streamer to support games
The Roku 2 XS is an ultrasmall Wi-Fi streaming-media box that offers dozens of Internet video and audio services
Including Netflix
Hulu Plus
Crackle
Pandora
NHL
NBA
And MLB
Among many others. It works with HD and standard ...
The editors didn't like
Need to sign up separately with most content providers
No easy way to stream media from a computer
Few games at launch
Only a few free content providers
Credit Card Required to Use
Can't Stream Content from Local network
HDMI and Ethernet Cord Not Included
Apps Can't Run in Background
Roku Banner Ad Runs Constantly on Home Screen
Boring Interface
HDTVs
Game consoles
And Blu-ray players offer Netflix
Eliminating the need for a separate
Single-purpose set-top box
Few local media sharing features
Adding channels requires a credit card
No 5GHz Wi-Fi support
No support for streaming media via home network
HD streaming requires fast internet connection
The best features paid subscription
Virtually the same as connecting a laptop to your TV
No QWERTY remote control
Sometimes takes a while to boot
Build material isn't so great
Lengthy setup time. Forget about playing your MKV and other highbitrate files
Unless you convert. RF Bluetooth motion controller feature is limited to playing games
Provides no navigation or UI functionality
No DLNA support
So you can't stream content you own over your network
Supports a very limited collection of audio and video file formats and codecs
Can't mount disc images
The best streaming channels require paid subscriptions or pay-per-view fees. The Roku 2 XS doesn't currently support DLNA access (streaming media from networked PCs)
And USB file support is very limited. Don't expect a full-blown Wii-like gaming exper...
Small & portable, WiFi & ethernet support, Free Angry Birds game, Motion controller for gaming, 600channels
HD streaming requires fast internet connection, The best features paid subscription, Virtually the same as connecting a laptop to your TV, No QWERTY remote control, Sometimes takes a while to boot, Build material isn't so great
Overall, the Roku 2 XS was easy to setup, looks nice, and works as advertised. The lack of any real distinguishing features in comparison to a laptop was disappointing and all the useful premium content required paid subscriptions. If you are someone who...
Abstract: The Roku 2 XS is a great gift for anyone with a high speed Internet connection that wants to get into streaming movies, TV shows and other content but may not be the most technically savvy person in the world. For example, if you have an Amazon Prime acco...
Published: 2012-11-12, Author: K. , review by: examiner.com
Abstract: I plugged in my new Roku 2 XS, and followed the prompts to connect it wirelessly to my home wi-fi. It was simple. With my laptop on my rec room coffee table, I had my own customized suite of streaming services up and running within minutes. Unbelievably e...
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Published: 2012-09-19, Author: Jeff , review by: examiner.com
Abstract: Ease of Use, Performance: 5/5 Look & Feel: 5/5 Features 4/5 How much I enjoy 5/5Total: 5/5 StarsSmart TV's or televisions with online apps, Blu-ray players that connect to the internet and even the PlayStation 3 all make their own case when it comes to st...
The Roku 2 XS is an attractive little piece of kit that's ideal for someone looking to turn their old, but still capable TV, into a newfangled Smart TV without too much fuss. Unfortunately that's pretty much where the good news ends, as its lack of networ...
Published: 2012-04-11, Author: Michael , review by: Digitaltrends.com
Brain-dead simple to set up, Broad range of apps and services, First Roku streamer to support games
No DLNA support, so you can't stream content you own over your network, Supports a very limited collection of audio and video file formats and codecs, Can't mount disc images
The Roku 2 XS is a fabulous media streamer — for casual users, at least. It's extremely easy to set up and use, and it delivers most of the popular services, including Netflix, Pandora, and Facebook. It delivers HD video with surround sound, comes with ...
Abstract: The Roku XS is a small puck like device similar in look and feel to the Apple TV. The XS however, manages to be smaller in size than its apple equivalent and that's where the similarities end.If you've had any experience with the first generation of Roku,...
In the past, I may have only recommended the Roku box to aging family members with less-than-perfect eyesight. Those boxes were easy to use, but the picture was standard-definition quality at best. I'm happy to say that I can whole-heartedly recommend th...
Published: 2011-12-01, Author: Scott , review by: chipchick.com
Quick Setup, Easy to Use, 1080P Capable, Bluetooth Remote Has Perfect Communication, Amazon Instant Video, Free Shipping, 3rd Party Apps Offer Unlimited Expandability, BuiltIn USB, Ethernet, WiFi and MicroSD, Price, The
Credit Card Required to Use, Can't Stream Content from Local network, HDMI and Ethernet Cord Not Included, Apps Can't Run in Background, Roku Banner Ad Runs Constantly on Home Screen, Boring Interface
Ignoring the luminance issue observed with HDMI HDTVs, it is hard not to see the Roku 2 as an excellent option for anyone looking to add the “Connected Device” experience to an older display, or one that is no longer being updated by the OEM. It is cr...
