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13 February 2014
Easy 2 navigate and lots of fun 2 watch and interesting news programs.
0 of 1 found this helpful The Roku 2 is a great streaming device. If you absolutely MUST have a wired network jack get the Roku 3. If you MUST play Angry Birds on your TV get a Roku 3. If you want YouTube get a Roku 3. If you don't need any of the Roku 3 exclusives you won't go wrong with the Roku 2. I probably like my Roku 3 just a bit more - so if you can find the Roku 3 on sale, or the $30 difference in price isn't a big deal go ahead and get the 3. If you want to save a little money the Roku 2 is great and you shouldn't feel like you're getting a "lesser" device.
I like both the Roku 2 and Roku 3. I probably like my 3 a tiny bit more, but there is not really a downside to getting a Roku 2. It's a great bargain for the content you get access to. If the differences don't matter get the Roku 2 - unless the Roku 3 is on sale again, then pony up the extra $20.
Also - get the iPhone/Android Roku app. It makes for a great additional remote for the devices and allows you to type using a normal keyboard instead of having to use the D-Pad to select individual letters if you're searching for something on Netflix or Hulu or logging into a service.
NOTE: I would recommend either the 2 or 3 over the Roku 1 for one simple reason - the remote. The Roku 1 has an IR remote which means you MUST have line-of-sight to control the Roku. The wifi direct remote allows you to hide the Roku so you don't have yet another little box on a shelf in your entertainment system and you don't have to worry about your dog/child/passing wildebeest standing in front of you and preventing you from pausing that episode of Breaking Bad you were streaming off of Netflix.
28 March 2016
One word, captavating.
As I began watching season 3, I couldn't pry my eyes away from the television. Simply put, I was hypnotized.