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October 2013
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The editors liked
New interface is faster to navigate and is more intuitive than with previous Roku boxes. Quick menu navigation. Integrated/cross channel search is incredibly useful.
Installation was quick and easy
Variety of programming available
Built-in dual-band wireless
Can stream 1080p video
Works with Netflix
Hulu Plus
Amazon Instant Video
And other subscription services
Allows access to Time Warner Cable channels without requiring a cable box or a cable outlet
Can play simple games with the enhanced remote (may require purchase of games)
USB port allows you
Slick and compact design
Much improved search interface
Headphones offer personal listening with headphone jack
Huge number of channels available
USB port for media playback
Can stream photos and videos from mobile devices
Endless entertainment for under $100
Supports 1080p
7.1 and 5.1 sound for all (where available)
Hundreds of programming choices
Integrated headphone jack on the remote
Supports 5GHz Wi-Fi
Slicker user interface
Provides headphone jack on remote for wireless listening
Offers more than 750 sources of content
Fast
Smooth performance
Excellent interface
Huge amount of content available
Variety of channels/apps
1080p
Surround sound
Plays local and network content
The only TV streaming device with support for the Time Warner Cable app – which essentially turns the device into a second cable box
Comes with Plex app support for streami
New UI is a welcome improvement
Upgraded CPU eliminates performance issues
Simple
Capable and relatively cheap
Largest number of available channels of any media streamer
Dualband WiFi
Improved search
Updated Bluetooth remote supports headphones (included) for private listening while viewing
Rocksolid performance
Best user experience in the business
And Bluray quality downloads
A ridiculously large library of channels available for download (some are free and some require subscriptions)
New interface is fast
Intuitive
Search feature allows users to peruse content on various services at once
Can listen to content via headphon
Easiest interface of all streaming set-top boxe
Far more online channels than rival
Excellent search and discovery capabilitie
Private listening use headphone-compatible remote
The Roku 3 has an updated remote with voice search
Which works very well
As well as the unique headphone jack for private listening. The Roku platform delivers more apps than competitors
Constant updates and doesn't favor one content provider over othe
Easy to set up and use
Easy to use the remote
Apps and games load quickly
Has the most expansive variety of apps out of all the products we tested
Low power usage
Diversified apps selection
Incredibly responsive
Simple operation
Private experience using the headphone jack
Accurate results with voice search
Easy-to-understand interface
Unparalleled app selection
Feature-rich remote with powerful voice search
Only non-Amazon box with an Amazon app
Easytounderstand interface
Featurerich remote with powerful voice search
Only nonAmazon box with an Amazon app
The editors didn't like
No out-of-the-box local streaming. App only currently available for iPhone/iPod Touch
Limited formats supported for your own content
No HDMI cable included
No YouTube Google Play support
Gaming selection limited
Can't stream video from mobile (yet)
Plastic or a Paypal account is required for setup
No 3D support
No PC-based streaming
Device is always on
HDMI only (no component or composite video support)
YouTube is a big hole
Can't match AirPlay's functionality
Weak local file support
Requires credit card for setup
No backgrounding video or multitasking
No YouTube
No Airplay
HDMI cable not included
Requires HDTV with HDMI
Still no official YouTube or DLNA support
No analog AV output
No YouTube. No outofthebox local streaming. App only currently available for iPhone/iPod Touch
Limited file support for playing files on USB
No DLNA support
Supports only HDMIcapable TVs. No legacy TV support
You need the disc vault to store your Blurays
The system is expensive
And the Kscape doesn't support HD music files (yet)
Playback is limited to very specific files
Ugly
Doesn't support DLNA
Despite the fact that it hooks into a home network
Many of the
500+ channels have narrow appeal
The cheaper Streaming Stick is just as fast as Roku 3 and offers all of Roku's platform advantages
And you can add the voice-search and headphone jack remote for $30 more. The Fire TV offers a wider list of games
Published: 2013-05-30, Author: Randy , review by: examiner.com
Abstract: With more than 750 entertainment channels from the Roku Channel Store, Roku 3 gives users more choices than ever before. Equipped with the all-new Roku interface, Roku 3 also features new games such as Angry Bird Space, which utilizes the remote's new mot...
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Published: 2013-05-21, Author: Danny , review by: makeuseof.com
Overall, this is a fantastic streaming solution that makes the switch to online TV content a whole lot easier. Despite some of my gripes, the device has barely any downsides, although I'm still highly disappointed about the lack of an official YouTube cha...
Abstract: The Roku 3 is the official must-have device for cord-cutters. With a library of over 750 channels, an entirely new, simple user interface, and excellent hardware, the latest set-top box from Roku ($100) is the one thing you need if you're getting your med...
Endless entertainment for under $100, Supports 1080p, 7.1 and 5.1 sound for all (where available), Hundreds of programming choices, Integrated headphone jack on the remote
Plastic or a Paypal account is required for setup, No 3D support, No PC-based streaming, Device is always on
There are a lot of media streamers on the market. Without a doubt, every one of them has perks and provides a little something that your system didn't previously have. That said, it's hard to beat the options that are being offered under the tiny chas...
Largest number of available channels of any media streamer, Dualband WiFi, Improved search, Updated Bluetooth remote supports headphones (included) for private listening while viewing
Limited file support for playing files on USB, No DLNA support, Supports only HDMIcapable TVs. No legacy TV support
A ridiculously large library of channels available for download (some are free and some require subscriptions), New interface is fast, intuitive, Search feature allows users to peruse content on various services at once, Can listen to content via headphon
Playback is limited to very specific files, Ugly, Doesn't support DLNA, despite the fact that it hooks into a home network
New interface is faster to navigate and is more intuitive than with previous Roku boxes. Quick menu navigation. Integrated/cross channel search is incredibly useful.
No YouTube. No outofthebox local streaming. App only currently available for iPhone/iPod Touch
The newer, faster Roku 3 adds an interface overhaul along with a nifty remote-mounted headphone jack for private listening. It's the best Roku box yet....
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Published: 2013-03-15, Author: Will , review by: pcmag.com
New interface is faster to navigate and is more intuitive than with previous Roku boxes. Quick menu navigation. Integrated/cross channel search is incredibly useful.
No out-of-the-box local streaming. App only currently available for iPhone/iPod Touch
The Roku 3 adds an interface overhaul along with a nifty remote-mounted headphone jack for private listening, but the Roku 2 is a better buy....
Installation was quick and easy, Variety of programming available, Built-in dual-band wireless, Can stream 1080p video, Works with Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Instant Video, and other subscription services, Allows access to Time Warner Cable channels without requiring a cable box or a cable outlet, Can play simple games with the enhanced remote (may require purchase of games), USB port allows you
Limited formats supported for your own content, No HDMI cable included
Supports 5GHz Wi-Fi, Slicker user interface, Provides headphone jack on remote for wireless listening, Offers more than 750 sources of content
HDMI only (no component or composite video support)
The Roku 3 is a worthy successor to the 2 XS, with faster Wi-Fi, a headphone jack on the remote, and other hardware tweaks. Plus, it ushers in a much-improved user interface....
