Roku Streaming Media Player 4230R With Voice Search

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After reading many reviews of different streaming media players (amazon’s, apple’s, this one, etc.) I went with the Roku for many reasons but here’s the reasons I like it so much:

1) SUPER fast, no wait between menus, loading movies, etc. – it all happens immediately at the touch of a button.
a. Also super fast is the FF/Rewind/etc. – on both the PS4 and the Blu-ray player, rewinding was a pain in the butt and it would sometimes skip so far back or forward we’d just end up watching the same stuff for another 5 minutes to get to where we wanted instead of keeping on trying to get the spot right.
2) The menus between apps/channels all work the same. Netflix has the same basic menu format as Amazon Prime, for example. It’s really quick to move through menus.
3) Lots of channel choices/apps. You can add/remove them from your main menu as you wish (there’s one that has to be there, some movie rent/buy place that clearly they have a contract with but I don’t care).
4) They even have games. For example, Tetris. There was a free trial where you could just play the game for one level and it costs $4.99 to buy it permanently. It was perfect, classic Tetris played the way it’s supposed to be played. I saw a few other games you could buy but can’t recall what they were exactly.
5) Awesome remote!
a. Very simple, not a crazy amount of buttons, small but fits in your hand well. Has direct buttons for Netflix, Amazon, Hulu and RDIO or whatever it’s called (a music channel/app).
b. Takes 2-AA batteries…and not only did they include them but they’re Duracell, not some crappy off-brand that won’t last.
c. WI-FI! It’s not a radio remote, it connects and pairs automatically with your Roku via Wi-Fi – I tested it out in other rooms, fully covered, etc – and it works perfectly every time no matter what. This was a problem for me with other remotes because sometimes I sit in my desk in one room and watch the TV from there while I’m on the computer or something. Sometimes I have to get up with those remotes and go into the living room because something is interfering with the signal.
d. Voice searching – yep, the remote apparently has an open mic for when you are on a search screen. Works great, tested it with DJ several times and it’s spot on.
e. Phone Apps – free Roku app that lets me control the Roku, and has a full keyboard piece for searching stuff so you don’t have to type everything in (not that this really is generally necessary after setup (using it for passwords was helpful) because it already has the voice feature).
f. Phone/Tablet Mirroring – I think this can work with laptops too, but you can take whatever you have on your screen (if you have the app of course) and show it up on the TV. Dj and I watched a couple movies from his phone (like from the renaissance faire last year) and it looked amazing on the screen!
g. Headphone Jack – it comes with headphones or you can use your own – so you can listen to everything without having the external sound up. Pretty cool.
h. Price Scans – so if you search for a movie to buy or rent, for example, it will show you how much it costs on any of the channels you have loaded. You may find Insurrection for $4.99 to rent on Hulu, but Amazon has it for $2.99, so you can make a choice as to which service you get your movie from.
6) It’s tiny….literally hockey puck sized, a little thicker.

If I had anything to complain about it would be:

1) Didn’t come with an HDMI cable…but I got a great one from Amazon for under $10
2) During initial set up you are required to either put in a credit card or link to your paypal account. I’d rather not have done that and had to put it in at some time later. It doesn’t cost anything to use it unless you are buying/renting movies, adding games, whatever. But it still makes you do that first before you can use it.
a. You can program it also to require a PIN to be put in before anything can be bought, which is nice.
3) It does get pretty warm – but I haven’t seen anyone complaining that they overheat. I’ll have to monitor closer going forward.

Overall I love this thing and will be using it a LOT in the future. It doesn’t replace cable for most folks (especially those that want to watch sports, etc.) but it’s a great buy. Probably my favorite feature is the remote and how well it works from any angle.

INTRODUCTION – The new Roku 3 is very easy to setup and use. The processor is extremely fast. The user interface makes accessing countless shows and movies simple and intuitive. Roku’s best feature is that it helps you find the cheapest source for each movie.

MAIN NEW FEATURES
Voice search – The voice recognition is not perfect, but it definitely beats trying to scroll to type one letter at a time! While it’s great to have voice search built into the remote, you can just download the app for your phone to use voice search with older Rokus. (As a result, you don’t need to buy a new Roku 3 to get voice search, but the Roku 3 remote’s voice search doesn’t have reliability issues like the app.)

Other new features … Well, in my opinion, there are not many other substantial new features. That being said, the new Roku 3 is still an amazing player (because it has the same great features as the old Roku 3). I cannot tell any difference in processor speed between the old Roku 3 and the new Roku 3.

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
Roku 3 actually includes almost everything you’ll need. Here are a few other things you’ll need:
– Internet
– Credit card (to pay for movies and shows)
– HDMI cable
– Mount (If you have a WALL-MOUNTED TV, you’ll need a mount to attach Roku to your TV.)

“UNLOCKED” ECOSYSTEM
The main reason to buy a Roku is that Roku is not trying to push you towards certain content providers. Apple TV, for example, does not allow you to access shows and movies from many sources. Fire TV tries to encourage you to buy content from Amazon (although a few other content providers are available if you look for them). Unlike Apple TV and Fire TV, Roku makes it easy to search for shows and movies from many sources AND lets you see how much different providers charge for shows and movies. This difference is IMPORTANT – If you want to watch a certain movie, you’ll love instantly seeing which source rents the movie for lowest price! Bottom line – You’ll probably save money in the future by renting shows and movies via Roku 3.

DIFFERENCE FROM OLD ROKU 3
The most important thing to note is that the new Roku 3 is very similar to the old Roku 3. I bought the new Roku 3 because I love having the latest tech. After comparing the two devices, I would not recommend buying a new Roku 3 if you already have an old Roku 3. However, if you have any other old Roku player, then the new Roku 3 is a great upgrade (mainly due to the faster processor).

DIFFERENCE FROM APPLE TV
Roku 3 will enable you to access shows and movies from many more sources (often with lower rental prices). The Roku 3 interface might not be quite as simple as the Apple TV interface, but Roku 3’s interface is still easy to use. Unlike Apple TV, Roku 3 includes voice search, headphones that attach to the remote, and a few marginal games.

DIFFERENCE FROM FIRE TV
Fire TV provides access to several sources of shows and movies, but Roku 3 provides access to more sources of shows and movies (perhaps more sources than you’ll ever need). Roku also makes finding the cheapest price much easier (by instantly showing you prices from different sources). Fire TV has much better games. Both Fire TV and Roku 3 include voice search. Unlike Fire TV, Roku 3 includes headphones that attach to the remote.

DIFFERENCE FROM OTHER ROKU PLAYERS
Both the new Roku 2 and the new Roku 3 include the same fast processor and 1080p (HD) resolution. Buy Roku 3 if you want voice search on your remote (rather than by downloading an app on your phone), you want headphones, or you want to pick from a few simple games. Otherwise, buy Roku 2. Roku 1 also has 1080p (HD) resolution, but the processor is much slower. Only buy Roku 1 if you don’t mind a slower user interface and other delays. Don’t buy the Roku stick … you deserve better.

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