No HDMI cable bundled, Could do with more apps, more quickly
Open Gallery For the most part, the Roku 1 is a tiny Liam Neeson - it has a particular set of skills, gets the job done effectively and packs one hell of a punch. Sure, there's competition out there: many games consoles, smart TVs and Blu-ray p...
Published: 2014-03-10, Author: Matthew , review by: CNET.co.uk
The Roku 1 offers nearly the full Roku experience for $50. More than 1,200 channels are supported, including Netflix, Amazon Instant, HBO Go, Hulu Plus, Pandora, MLB.TV, Amazon Cloud Player, Vudu, and Showtime Anytime. It also has cross-platform search th
The new Roku Streaming Stick offers all the same functionality in an even smaller, more portable form factor. No dual-band wireless, which is available on every other Roku streaming box
The Roku 1 offers the same excellent experience that's found on other Roku boxes at a new low price, but there aren't many reasons to choose it over the new Streaming Stick or step-up Roku boxes....
You’ve probably noticed that smart TVs with internet connectivity and apps built in cost a fortune, but it doesn’t have to be that way. You can have all those lovely streaming services right now on your existing TV, even if it lacks a digital HDMI connection, right now with one of Roku’s awesome little boxes. Like its brothers, the Roku 1 is absolutely tiny, nestling neatly in the palm of your ha
We’ve got few complaints with the software on the Roku 1. It’s missing a USB port for local media playback, and a couple of the channels that the more powerful Roku 3 already boasts (YouTube and 4oD, for instance), but they’re on the way. We’re still waiting on some sort of LoveFilm Roku app, but that really is it - it supports almost everything else.No, the problem is the price. On Roku’s websit
Don’t cry if someone gives you a Roku 1 out of the kindness of their heart. This little black box is a brilliant media streamer with so many channels, and will put almost any smart TV service to shame for very little. But you’d be mad not to pay a tenn...
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Published: 2014-01-16, Author: Mark , review by: avforums.com
Very easy to set up, A cinch to use, Lots of decent channels, Good price, Remote app is brilliant, Flexible usage
Lacks YouTube and 4OD, No support for DIAL, yet, We miss the Bluetooth remote
The Roku 1 props up the family of streaming media players, offering a more streamlined experience at a commensurately lower price-tag. The build quality is every bit as good as the others, however, but we do miss the Bluetooth remote functionality of the...
Published: 2014-03-10, Author: Matthew , review by: cnet.com
The Roku 1 offers nearly the full Roku experience for $50. More than 1,200 channels are supported, including Netflix, Amazon Instant, HBO Go, Hulu Plus, Pandora, MLB.TV, Amazon Cloud Player, Vudu, and Showtime Anytime. It also has cross-platform search th
The new Roku Streaming Stick offers all the same functionality in an even smaller, more portable form factor. No dual-band wireless, which is available on every other Roku streaming box
The Roku 1 offers the same excellent experience that's found on other Roku boxes at a new low price, but there aren't many reasons to choose it over the new Streaming Stick or step-up Roku boxes....
Published: 2014-03-11, Author: Matthew , review by: cnet.com.au
The Roku 1 offers nearly the full Roku experience for $50. More than 1,200 channels are supported, including Netflix, Amazon Instant, HBO Go, Hulu Plus, Pandora, MLB.TV, Amazon Cloud Player, Vudu, and Showtime Anytime. It also has cross-platform search th
The new Roku Streaming Stick offers all the same functionality in an even smaller, more portable form factor. No dual-band wireless, which is available on every other Roku streaming box
The Roku 1 offers the same excellent experience that's found on other Roku boxes at a new low price, but there aren't many reasons to choose it over the new Streaming Stick or step-up Roku boxes....
