Brand Name | Roku |
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Item Weight | 0.3 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 3.3 x 3.3 x 0.9 inches |
Item model number | 3100R |
Batteries | 2 AAA batteries required. (included) |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Color Name | Black |
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Roku 2 XS 1080p Streaming Player (Old Model)
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Brand | Roku |
Connector Type | Micro USB |
Resolution | 1080p |
Supported Internet Services | Netflix, Pandora, Hulu Plus, Amazon Instant Video, YouTube |
Controller Type | Remote Control |
Color | Black |
Item Weight | 8.48 Grams |
Compatible Devices | Television |
Video Output Resolution | 1920x1080 Pixels |
About this item
- Works with HDMI and most older TV's
- 2500+ streaming channels
- Search ACross the most channels
- Great with mobile devices
- Remote with channel shortcut buttons
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Stream quality | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
User interface | 4.1 | — | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
Voice Recognition | — | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.0 |
Remote Control | 3.8 | — | 4.2 | — | 4.4 | — |
Picture quality | 3.7 | — | 4.5 | — | — | 4.5 |
Sold By | collegefund9 | MallStop | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
memory capacity | — | — | 8 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
connectivity tech | — | Wired, Ethernet | Wi Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, USB | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wireless |
controller type | Remote Control | Remote Control | Remote Control | Remote Control, App Control | Voice Control, Remote Control | Remote Control |
supported services | Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Instant Video, YouTube, Pandora | Hulu, Netflix | Hulu, Netflix, Pandora, Prime Video, Vudu | Hulu, Netflix, Pandora, Prime Video, Vudu | Hulu, Netflix, Pandora, Prime Video, Vudu, YouTube | Hulu, Netflix, Pandora, Prime Video, Vudu |
video output resolution | 1920x1080 | — | — | 3840 x 2160 | — | 1920 x 1080 |
weight | 0.02 pounds | 0.3 pounds | 5.9 ounces | 1.6 ounces | 0.9 ounces | 1.1 ounces |
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ASIN | B005CLPP84 |
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Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #78,342 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #437 in Streaming Media Players |
Date First Available | July 20, 2011 |
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Product Description
The Roku 2 XS delivers the best experience in 1080p HD streaming to your TV—plus motion based gaming for an extra dose of great entertainment. Includes one stop search across top channels like Netflix, Hulu Plus and Amazon Instant Video; a free app for iOS and Android; and a full complement of connectivity options. Angry Birds included FREE. It supports closed captioning for Netflix, USB port (supported formats include: MP4 (H.264) video / AAC & MP3 audio / JPEG & PNG image), Power Input 5.2 V / 1.0 A Power Adapter, Video Outputs: 1080p (over HDMI), 720p (over HDMI), 480p (over HDMI), 480i (over composite video). Audio Outputs Digital: Over HDMI (5.1 channel surround sound pass through and stereo), Analog: Stereo (mini jack to L/R audio and composite video RCA).USB Media Formats: Video: MP4 (H.264), Audio: AAC, MP3, Image: JPG, PNG. Power Input 5.2 V / 1.0 A Power Adapter.
From the Manufacturer
The top-of-the-line Roku 2 XS delivers the best experience in 1080p HD streaming to your TV—plus motion-based gaming for an extra dose of great entertainment.
600+ channels and growing. Movies and TV shows from Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Hulu Plus, VUDU and HBO GO, plus live sports, music, news, international, and more, up to 1080p HD.
Game-ready remote. Features motion control for playing games and full version of Angry Birds.
One-stop search. Find your favorite movies and TV shows all from one place—no matter if they’re on Netflix, Amazon Instant Video or Hulu Plus.
Free iOS and Android app. Use it like a remote. Browse and add new channels. Even stream your music and photos from your phone or tablet to your TV.
More connectivity options. Includes Ethernet for wired connection and USB for playing music, photos and videos.
The easiest setup. Works with virtually any TV, includes built-in wireless and sets up in minutes.
The smallest streaming player. Has the footprint of a hockey puck, streams silently, and uses less power than a night-light.
More and more streaming choices
With over 600 entertainment channels and counting, Roku 2 has something for virtually everyone, including:
- Over 150,000 movies and TV shows at your fingertips from Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Instant Video, HBO GO, VUDU and more
- Unlimited music from Pandora, MOG, Rdio, and Live365
- Live sports packages including NBA League Pass, NHL GameCenter Live, MLS Matchday, UFC, and MLB.TV
- Photo and video sharing via Facebook, Flickr, and Picasa
- The top news sources, including MSNBC, Fox News, and WSJ
Game on
Need a break from the movies? Roku 2 also brings some of the most popular casual games to your TV:
- Enhanced Bluetooth remote features sensors to support motion-based game play, as well as game-ready buttons to support furious button action
- Available games include the Angry Birds series, Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy, and Storm in a Teacup
- Includes a FREE full version of the Angry Birds game!
- Built-in MicroSD slot makes it easy to add additional storage for hundreds more games in the future
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600+ entertainment channels One-stop search Works with virtually any TV Built-in wireless (Wi-Fi b/g/n compatible) Free app for iOS and Android Plays 720p HD video* Plays full HD video (1080p)*
Motion control for games
Free Angry Birds™ game Ethernet + USB ports
* Availability of 720p or 1080p HD video varies by entertainment channel.
**All Roku 2 models feature a MicroSD memory slot for adding additional storage capacity, plus Bluetooth for adding an RF remote control.
Included with the Roku 2 XS
- Enhanced remote with motion control for games
- Angry Birds game
- Two AA batteries
- A/V cable (red/white/yellow)
- Power adapter
- Get Started guide
- 90-day manufacturer warranty
What you need
- A TV
- High-speed Internet service with a speed of at least 1.2 Mbps (such as mid-level DSL). For HD video, 5 Mbps is recommended (if you’re not sure what your broadband speed is, go to www.speedtest.net and run the simple test)
- A wireless router
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Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them.
To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness.
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Customers like the ease of use, performance, quality, value, and channels of the tuner. For example, they mention that it's easy to set up, works flawlessly, and has a solid hardware. Some appreciate the value for money, saying that it’s a low cost alternative to Comcast or Direct TV.
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Customers find the tuner easy to use. They mention that it can be set up quickly, and that it's easy to navigate through the menus. They also say that it performs without much hassle and is pretty fast for it being on wireless. Customers also say the content included is a quick start guide, red white and yellow to 3mm AV cord, power adapter, and a remote control. They say the product is small and unobtrusive.
"...Contents included quick start guide, red white and yellow to 3mm AV cord, power adapter, 2 alkaline AA batteries, "smart" remote, a standard 6' gold..." Read more
"...These can be preset (like setting the buttons on your car radio) to make listening as easy as turning the TV on." Read more
"...It has performed without much hassle and is pretty fast for it being on wireless...." Read more
"...It simple to use, has amazing amount of variety, and the future for this device is very bright...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the tuner. They mention that it works flawlessly, and is everything they are looking for in a 1080p streamer. The device itself seems great, and works with most items very well. Netflix seems to play well, and has had no issues at all. Some mention that the WDTV devices do this very well, but it works fine for low-res TVs.
"...The ROKU even had some of the plastic peeling on it. It plays flawlessly and is everything I am looking for in a 1080p streamer...." Read more
"...This is not a gadget; it is a reliable, hard-working internet appliance...." Read more
"...---For me, the unit isn't laggy and WiFi works for me (after some wrangling with the passkey) and it's a good purchase if you already have Netflix,..." Read more
"...-Added numerous channels and have had no issues at all. Still an awesome product.ORIGINAL REVIEW ((NOVEMBER 2012)):..." Read more
Customers like the quality of the tuner. They say that it is amazing, well put together, and reliable. They also say that the antenna is stronger than any other player they have tried, and that it has the best of the best for ROKU players. Customers also mention that the channel store is nice and has all kinds of web based content.
"...This really is the best of the best for ROKU players and I can tell you that my experience buying this refurbished one has left me confident should..." Read more
"...This is not a gadget; it is a reliable, hard-working internet appliance...." Read more
"...Negatives: You have to buy your HDMI cable, it does come with analog cables, you have to provide your own USB cable...." Read more
"...I would watch my daily dose of anime on Netflix and the quality is great, maybe even a little better than on my laptop...." Read more
Customers like the channels on the TV. They mention that there are a variety of free channels that have movies and episodes of TV. The 2XS has a growing library of channels that include Netflix, Amazon, and hundreds of stations for everything from movies to news, cartoons, games, weather, and more. There are also channels with free movie streams such as Crackle. Netflix has many shows available, and there are other internet radio stations. The channel store is awesome, and private channels are available.
"...That said, the unit does offer a fair amount of channel choices to choose from, but I'm not interested in any of them, but I suggest looking at the..." Read more
"...easy you login to your Roku web account, and there is an option to add a private channel, you enter a code that each private channel provides, and..." Read more
"...The amount of channels is simply astounding.UPDATE JANUARY 2013-THERE IS NOW A SPOTIFY CHANNEL ON THE ROKU!..." Read more
"...There are hundreds of stations for everything from movies, to news, to cartoons, to games, to weather, to the weird and unusual...." Read more
Customers like the value of the tuner. They mention that it's a really cool value-add for casual gamers, it'll definitely be worth the money, and that the features you get for the price are amazing. They say it'd be a low cost alternative to Comcast or Direct TV/Dish TV. Customers also say that the device provides great free entertainment and that it increases the fun factor by improving the remote.
"...All in all, an excellent product and a good value...." Read more
"...interface for Netflix (don't know about others), ethernet port, decent price, Angry Birds included, TED channel..." Read more
"...The Roku device, however, still provides great free entertainment.===============================..." Read more
"...And most options (minus I think Hulu plus) are commercial free, and can be paused, rewound, Fast forwarded, stopped and replayed at any time...." Read more
Customers like the picture quality of the tuner. They say it looks great in 1080p, full HD, and has a slick interface. They also say that the high definition content on Netflix plays awesome, and they are getting a clearer picture on streaming video through the RoKu running.
"...I'm very very satisfied with this ROKU. It's sleek and streams 1080p with no problem." Read more
"...---WITH the HDMI cable, my anime looked great and definitely looked like it was being shown in 1080p...." Read more
"...XS comes with a full version of angry birds, which actually looks and plays quite well...." Read more
"...Works perfectly, outputs HD and looks great on the wall.-Added numerous channels and have had no issues at all...." Read more
Customers like the streaming capabilities of the box. They mention that it does a better job of streaming Amazon Instant Video than their Sony Blu-ray S-590, and streaming local media is good. They say the streaming in 1080p works fine without buffering, and the quality is superb. Customers also mention that the box is the best streaming device on the market today, better than Apple TV and Google TV. They also mention the box can function with streamed games and works with dozens of installed web sites.
"...You need to download the media player channel first. This allows you to play back video, photos and music on your TV. These are the formats accepted...." Read more
"...My final recommendation is that this is the best streaming device on the market today, better then Apple TV, Google TV, Boxee, and any other...." Read more
"...No Youtube channel available for those who did not get it before those went down, but I believe 1080P showcase is still available and that is a..." Read more
"...can function with streamed games, works with dozens of installed web sites and with the..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the speed of the tuner. Some mention that it's faster and more stable than any internet, videos load quickly, and it'll get running quickly. However, others say that it was slow and had lags and delays using the Roku app.
"...It came in a nice box, items complete and all in like new condition. The ROKU even had some of the plastic peeling on it...." Read more
"...-Also, there is a slight delay between the phone and the system, as it goes through Wifi, but that does not bother me whatsoever...." Read more
"...The user interface is attractive with thumbnails and cover art. Navigation is fast with confirming clicks and sound effects, a big improvement over..." Read more
"...---For me, the unit isn't laggy and WiFi works for me (after some wrangling with the passkey) and it's a good purchase if you already have Netflix,..." Read more
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The first thing I want to say is that the SD memory card slot is only to help load the games faster as it only stores the games on it. It's not something you use to stream personal media. Not at this time anyway. A class 6 2GB MICRO SDHC card will suffice just fine. If you use all the games, you may bump up to a class 6 4GB MICRO SDHC card. An SDHC card is NOT necessary though, even if you have a couple games you play. This ROKU is a bit smaller than the other ones but it still functions great.
The Roku USB port WILL allow you to stream media though. You need to download the media player channel first. This allows you to play back video, photos and music on your TV. These are the formats accepted. Video MKV/H.264 & MP4/H.264, music AAC/MP3, photo JPG/PNG.
The add says "20 dollar" HDMI cord included. The HDMI cord that came with it works just fine, but is in no way a 20 dollar HDMI cord. It's a standard 3-5 dollar 6' gold tipped HDMI cord that comes with any other ROKU. See the picture I will put up for a comparison. I didn't dock this review any stars because Amazon made it right with me. The reason I mention it is not to be petty but the promise of an above standard priced HDMI cord was one of the factors for me choosing to purchase here.
The remote is a "smart" remote and does not have the lens on the front of it like the other remotes. This is because the remote can be turned sideways and used like a game console controller when playing some of the games. The motion control of this remote is really fun with Angry Birds and naturally a hit with the kids, and me (lol).
With the unit I have, pairing the remote to the ROKU is real easy. Under the battery cover is a purple pairing button. You want to make sure that the batteries are in the remote FIRST and then hit the pairing button. Now set the remote right next to the ROKU and plug the ROKU power button in and wait a minute for them to pair. Do the same even if you have a unit that did not come with a pairing button. Remote first and then ROKU. The remote is just a tad bit longer, thicker and heavier than the standard ROKU remote.
It comes with a nice set of 3 plug to 3.5mm gold tipped AV cords. 3.5mm is the same size jack on most MP3 ear buds. This is because the ROKU is smaller so it utilizes the 3.5mm plug for the back of the ROKU and standard red and white for audio and yellow for video.
I don't have an HDMI pass through receiver for surround sound, but I do have a nice stereo that has some nice speakers. A shelf system on steroids if you will. So I use the HDMI cord right from the TV to the ROKU for picture and sound and run the (red and white audio) AV cords to the input on my stereo (leave the yellow unplugged and secure it out of the way). It adds some more sound and a little base which is nice for movies.
The Ethernet port is a must to stream 1080p. I have a solid 3 MB/S and use a 25'' Mediabridge CAT5e cable and it streams flawlessly. Actually I stream 1080p on the living room TV, while surfing the net on my laptop, with kids streaming SD ROKU in their room and my girlfriend on her tablet, all at the same time, all on a solid Windstream 3 MB/S no data cap internet.
This really is the best of the best for ROKU players and I can tell you that my experience buying this refurbished one has left me confident should I need to buy refurbished from them again. If you hook up a second ROKU, the channels all download automatically which takes a lot of effort out of setting up multiple ROKU'S. It basically clones the first one you have hooked up. So keep in mind that if you're installing a ROKU for the kids, and their is a channel or two not meant for kids, just remove it off the ROKU itself, with the remote, once installed so it comes off that ROKU and not the account itself.
If you're wondering which ROKU to buy, this one will not disappoint. I'm very very satisfied with this ROKU. It's sleek and streams 1080p with no problem.
Set-up was simple and fast but you do need to have a computer available with internet access. You will be required to create an account with Roku and provide them with your credit card information. If you want to use the device to stream video from Amazon, you will also have to register the device with Amazon and have an Amazon account. All of that takes just a few minutes.
I'm an Amazon Prime customer so I use Amazon as my primary source for streaming video. Out of the box the Roku also has Netflix and a few other sites enabled. You add sites by going to Roku's Channel Store. You can also remove sites so your interface is not cluttered. One interesting thing is that there are also hidden channels that don't show up when you browse the Channel Store. These are added by going to the Roku web site. I had to add my PlayOn software that way. One last observation: the only offering for Hulu through Roku is the paid HuluPlus channel, but I can still access basic free Hulu using my PlayOn server.
The HD model, contrary to what the name implies, supports 720p resolution, not true 1080p HD, but it is more than adequate for my small-screen kitchen TV. The 2XS model is true HD, suitable for large-screen TVs like my 50" plasma. In addition, the 2XS is the only Roku model that comes with a wired ethernet port in addition to built-in wireless. This is important when streaming HD content which can stutter over a wireless connection. I have my U-Verse router located in the same area as the entertainment center in order to be able to plug the media streamer directly into it.
The Roku remote control is simplicity itself. The 2XS comes with an RF remote that is motion sensitive to support playing the built-in Angry Birds game (not something I'm really interested in). Fortunately, it also supports standard infrared remote commands so I was able to program my Logitech universal remote to handle all of the functions. One oddity was that Logitech puts the Roku into its DVD category which makes it almost impossible to find when trying to add a device. A google search resolved that problem without too much head scratching. I'll keep the original remote handy for when the kids come to visit.
The user interface is attractive with thumbnails and cover art. Navigation is fast with confirming clicks and sound effects, a big improvement over my old CinemaTube.
All in all, an excellent product and a good value. Amazon's price was less than the Roku site, which also for some reason wanted to charge me sales tax.
Edited to add a follow-up: After using this device for several weeks I am more impressed than ever, not only with the hardware but also with the way the Roku folks have packaged and organized the vast amount of content on the web and delivered it in a way that even the most technically challenged person can get to it easily. This is not a gadget; it is a reliable, hard-working internet appliance.
One other thing I'm delighted with is the internet radio channels. Using the TuneIn app I've found a dozen or so classical and jazz stations from around the world that I really like. These can be preset (like setting the buttons on your car radio) to make listening as easy as turning the TV on.
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