I'm thinking of ditching my Firestick. What is the best Roku 4K device these days? The Stick+ seems pricey.

Isn't it only like $8 more than the equivalent Fire stick?

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.

Put a CamelCamelCamel alert on it. It's been sub $50 a few times over the past few months.

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.

You complained about the price. I was pointing out if you are in no hurry, out the watch on it and buy when cheaper. Yes, it is the best value of all their products. Hopefully that answers what you are asking.

Stick+ is my main streaming device and I have zero problems with it.

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.

^This (the ethernet port) is why I have an Ultra on my main TV, and I'm going to buy another for my office TV.

Streaming Stick Plus on sale today for $49.00

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.

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.

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.

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

I'm going to update my Roku stick that's about three years old if any of these new devices are on sale on Black Friday.

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.

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.

Does anyone use the remote pre-programmed "hotkeys" outside of accidentally pressing them?

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?

The new Ultra model is adding two programmable hotkeys.

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.