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May 2014
(85%)
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The editors liked
Includes a remote
Great value compared to Roku 3
Easy to setup and use
Small form factor
Can use mobile app to listen to audio
Inexpensive
It's similar in size to the firstgen Chromecast and previous Fire TV Stick
Roku OS is simple and easy to navigate
With apps for just about every streaming service in existence
The Stick and Stickare plenty fast
The included TV volume and power control
Intuitive interfac
Access to vast trove of conten
Handy physical and app remote
Smal
Portable design
A truly standalone device (unlike Chromecast)
Affordable at a $50 pricepoint
Includes a physical remote and can use the Roku Remote app on most smartphones
Lots of compatible apps (aka channels) including Netflix and Time Warner Cable TV
Easy to set up and use
Has an expansive variety of apps
Low power usage
Great content selection
Well done search
Compact size
The Roku Streaming Stick streams Netflix
Amazon
Hulu and the rest in an ultra-compact design for an affordable price. Its remote can control your TV's volume and power. Responses are lightning-fast. The simple menus put every streaming service on a leve
Inexpensive. Tiny form factor. Lots of Roku channels available. Dual-band Wi-Fi.
Smooth performance and a broad selection of apps
Roku Feed is a clever way to follow movies and TV shows
Remote control is very comfortable in your hand
Fast performance
RF remote
Lower price
Improved private listening mode
Diversified apps selection
Simple operation
Smartphone app integration
Huge app selection
Intuitive interface
Robust search feature
Great app variety
Customizable interface
Broad search features
Handy remote
Unrivaled content selection
Nice
Simple interface
Handy universal search
The $50 Roku Streaming Stick is one of the least expensive devices to stream video from Netflix
Hulu
HBO
Sling TV and other online services. It's just as responsive as other devices -- meaning it's lightning-fast -- and an updated app lets you
Direct HDMI connection to most TVs
Extensive content options
Suggested videos and apps on home screen
Remote with direct access to Netflix
M-Go
Amazon Instant Video
And Blockbuster
Private listening via mobile device
Voice search via Roku Mobile App
Quad-core processor
Fast performance thanks to a quad-coreCPU
Portable and easy to set up
Mobile app packs in a lot of useful features
Tons of streaming options
The editors didn't like
Remote doesn't have a headphone jack like Roku 2 and 3's remotes
None
The streaming service buttons aren't configurable. There's also no headphone jack for private listening
And the volume controls don't work with soundbars
The login methods range from app to app
And you can't use the microphone for standard text inputs
May protrude out from behind some TV
M-GO dominates home scree
Casting of content limited to Netfli
YouTube
Build quality is mediocre
Does not include a USB power adapter for those with USBless HDTV models
As a stick
It's slower to load content than box devices
No parental controls
Slow speeds
The menus can seem dated compared to rivals
And some apps use old-school layouts. Voice search and control is worse than Fire TV
Doesn't have the Roku 2's headphone jack
No option for a voice remote
Search results are sometimes inaccurate
Some apps look outdated next to other streaming platforms
It isn't 4K
Remote could be backlit
Sluggish loading apps and content
Predictable design
Simple style menu system
Excludes flexible HDMI adapter
Private listening needs some work
Some input lag
Home screen needs folders
Somewhere between slow and very slow
Setup could be faster
Requires external power
No Ethernet port means it only works via Wi-Fi
Not a wired connection. Some app interfaces are less polished than on rival devices. Private listening feature loses lip-sync with some Bluetooth headphones
El Roku Streaming Stick de US$50 es uno de los dispositivos más económicos para hacer 'streaming' de video de Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, HBO, Sling TV y otros servicios en línea. Su capacidad de respuesta es tan buena como la de otros dispositivos es decir, q
Como no tiene puerto de Ethernet sólo funciona mediante WiFi y no con una conexión de cable. Las interfaces de algunos apps están mejor acabadas en otros dispositivos rivales. La función de 'escuchar en privado' se desfasa con algunos audífonos con Blueto
El nuevo Roku Streaming Stick es el hardware para hacer 'streaming' de video con el mejor valor, punto...
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Published: 2014-03-04, Author: Matthew , review by: cnet.com/es/
Abstract: Roku anunció hoy el Roku Streaming Stick, que puede integrar casi todas las funcionalidades de la caja Roku de tamaño completo en un dispositivo que no es mucho más grande que una memoria USB. Es en realidad una nueva versión del Streaming Stick anterior,...
Buen control remoto, Buena app (con posibilidad de enviar audio por wifi)
No ofrece mucho contenido original o útil, Apps de bajísima calidad, No ofrece nada que una TV 4K / HDR ya ofrezca por su cuenta, Caro, Limitadas opciones comparado a un Chromecast, 2.0
tout le savoirfaire de Roku dans une clé prix, richesse des applications et des contenus, outil de recherche, télécommande physique complétée par une application mobile.
lenteur au chargement de certaines applications, lenteur au démarrage si la clé est alimentée par le téléviseur
Roku avec son Streaming Stick vient concurrencer le Chromecast. Légèrement plus chère, la solution de Roku propose un écosystème plus riche et une meilleure ergonomie. Un des meilleurs rapports qualité / prix du moment...
Liten storlek,Förblir utom synhåll,Enkel att använda,Massor av gratis ikapp och betaltjänståtkomst,Lyhörd fjärrkontroll är inte IR-baserad,App för att pinga personligt innehåll till TV
Kräver separat strömkälla,Ingen hörlurskompatibel fjärrkontroll,Chromecast-tävling,Icke-HDMI-indikatorer fungerar inte,Nio brickor per gränssnitt för UI-skärmen
Om du vill förbättra ditt vardagsrum, eller som vi mer sannolikt misstänker att "smarta" en andra TV i huset, gör Roku Streaming Stick ett bra jobb. Med fullt stöd för tjänster som Netflix, Now TV, Sky Store, Demand 5 och 4oD har Roku-systemet visat att d...
