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I'm thinking of ditching my Firestick. What is the best Roku 4K device these days? The Stick+ seems pricey.
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Originally Posted by dex14
(Post 13596750)
I'm thinking of ditching my Firestick. What is the best Roku 4K device these days? The Stick+ seems pricey.
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Originally Posted by Deftones
(Post 13596756)
Isn't it only like $8 more than the equivalent Fire stick?
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Too bad you didn't get the Roku Ultra last Black Friday. It was only $50. Really solid 4K streaming. I'm sure they will discount it again this year.
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I can wait until this BF. It’s not urgent. I got rid of a cable box and was just going to move some of my other sticks around. So I was going to put something new in my theatre room. Roku seems to be less affected by drama with the big corporations. |
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Originally Posted by dex14
(Post 13596768)
Roku Stick+ is $58.97 on Amazon. I got the Firestick for $35 or so. |
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Originally Posted by Deftones
(Post 13596824)
Put a CamelCamelCamel alert on it. It's been sub $50 a few times over the past few months.
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If it's going to be you main device for streaming, I say go for the Ultra. It's worth the price. I picked up another one last week because the Fire Cube is a cube of shit.
If it's not your main device, the Stick+ is a good purchase. |
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Originally Posted by dex14
(Post 13596847)
Thanks. I’m aware of all that. It’s not really what I was asking. Unless the Stick+ is what you’re recommending? Stick+ is my main streaming device and I have zero problems with it. :shrug: |
Re: The Roku Thread
Originally Posted by E Unit
(Post 13596861)
If it's going to be you main device for streaming, I say go for the Ultra. It's worth the price.
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Originally Posted by TheBigDave
(Post 13596867)
I agree. Especially if you can run a cable to your router. It's the only model with an ethernet port. Even though I have a strong and fast wifi connection, I find that I have less problems when I use a wired connection.
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Roku is introducing a smart soundbar, as well as a subwoofer accessory: https://www.theverge.com/circuitbrea...setup-ifa-2019
The good news is it'll be for any TV, not just Roku TVs. I love the wireless Roku speakers I got on sale earlier this year. Granted, I'm not an audiophile, but they sound great to me. And pairing them with my TCL was a breeze. This soundbar seems pretty nifty if you don't already have a Roku. |
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I was hoping the subwoofer would be a little cheaper ($100-$125).
Too bad you can't use the soundbar as a center channel with the current speakers as front L/R. Then add another pair of speakers for surround sound. With the subwoofer, that would give you a decent 5.1 system. It seems like that's something they could do with a software update. |
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Oh, totally. It seems like a no brainer for them to do a whole system you could build piecemeal. Maybe they will in the future. I'd also like it if they made a cheaper version of the soundbar that isn't smart for those who already have a Roku.
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Some big announcements from Roku. A new line of Roku devices. And an updated OS with new features.
https://blog.roku.com/new-roku-player-lineup-2019 https://blog.roku.com/roku-os-92 |
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Originally Posted by TheBigDave
(Post 13610408)
Some big announcements from Roku. A new line of Roku devices. And an updated OS with new features.
https://blog.roku.com/new-roku-player-lineup-2019 https://blog.roku.com/roku-os-92 |
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Yeah, I've been planning to buy an additional Roku Ultra for the TV in my home office, so I'll just wait a little longer and see if there are deals on the new one during the holidays.
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So the Ultra still seems like their top of the line. I’m glad I won’t be tempted to get anything newer. |
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I just got a Roku Ultra last Black Friday for $50. It was the 2018 model. So there's no need for me to upgrade right now. It's top of the line and still working great.
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Does anyone use the remote pre-programmed "hotkeys" outside of accidentally pressing them?
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Yep, I do. |
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The hot keys are mostly useless to me. Have basically never had 3 of the 4 services, and always forget about the other one. I understand they probably get paid by the companies to have them on the remote, but why not add a couple programmable ones?
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Originally Posted by Trevor
(Post 13611041)
I understand they probably get paid by the companies to have them on the remote, but why not add a couple programmable ones?
https://i.imgur.com/AAuD96r.jpg |
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Originally Posted by TheBigDave
(Post 13611046)
Yeah this is why I asked. I saw this new feature is coming. 3 of the 4 buttons on my remote are services I have and I still don't use them. :lol: |
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