HDR Roku on the horizon

As is typical for this sort of news, Zatz Not Funny! has the skinny on a new crop of Rokus queuing for release. While I’ve lost most of my love for our Roku 2 since testing started on the NIVIDA Shield, I think it remains the best general purpose media streamer for most people – and the price should be […]

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Roku Streaming Stick reviewed @ RHT

Had the updated Roku Streaming Stick been available a few months ago when I picked up a Roku 2, I’m confident that I would have opt’d for it instead. With a very sleek profile, RF remote (vs. IR), the same capabilities for a lower price ($50), it just makes sense. Roku has released two other Streaming Stick media players. Despite […]

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Insignia 4K RokuTVs available, maybe just Canada

There’s an odd disconnect between what’s in the PR email and on Roku’s site. One says Canada, the other seems targeted to the US. I don’t know if they’re [poorly] geo-targeting my UK IP or just got their PR wires crossed. Either way, it’s nice to see more options available for the best OTT platform out there. Today we’re excited […]

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Roku 4 Fan Noise Not Normal

Thanks to Night Rider for the tip. Cord Cutter News has clarified with Roky that if your Roku 4 is noisy, that’s not normal and you should get it replaced. Do you have a Roku 4 with a loud fan? We talked with Roku PR, and they are asking you to contact them. Roku is offering an exchange for anyone […]

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Amazon Video Now Available to UK Roku Users

Falling clearly into the wait-it-wasn’t-there-already category, apparently the Amazon Video channel never made it to the UK. Until now that is, with the channel finally available to UK Roku users. If Amazon wants its Prime Video streaming service to properly compete with Netflix, it needs to be available on every major set-top box. Period. Today, the company is inching closer […]

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HDGuru Reviews Roku 4

Just when I thought I was sold on the Roku 2, I found this review of the Roku 4. No mention of fan noise, or the top melting though. Hmm… Adding 4K Ultra HD movie and TV show streaming, a world-class selection of streaming apps and services, and a new and improved operating system, the new Roku 4 set-top media […]

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Is the Roku 4 Worth It?

I was all set to pull the trigger on a Roku 4 until I found out it had a fan, and it can be quite loud. So I started wondering if it was worth 2x the price of the 2015 Roku 2, and frankly I’m on the fence. I have a couple months to figure it out, but I’m curious […]

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Roku 4 Announced With 802.11AC and 4K Support

Rumors have been floating around for a couple weeks now, and it looks like all the ones I saw were correct with the Roku 4 supporting 4K content, 802.11AC, quad-core SoC, and somewhat surprisingly the return of optical audio out (TOSLINK) — probably for the soundbar user. It is a welcome update both for those holding out for updated hardware, […]

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