Review of the New Roku Streaming Sticks !
Review of the New Roku Streaming Sticks !
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VIDEO INDEX:
00:00 – Intro
00:46 – Pricing
00:52 – Comparison with Other Roku Sticks
03:04 – No power adapter
03:44 – USB-C Port – No Ethernet Compatibility
04:15 – Mail in for an HDMI Extension cable
04:45 – Remote control
05:18 – Voice Commands, Interface & Performance
06:19 – Free content
07:10 – More advertising coming to roku
09:01 – Streaming vs. App Focus
09:52 – Casting from Phone Demo
11:05 – Airplay Mirroring Demo
11:52 – Roku Mobile App
13:19 – Conclusion
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i bought a google tv last week but don’t like the layout, My 7 year old roku tcl tv died and so i started missing roku platform a lot. I think im gonna order a roku stick for my new tv, thanks!
Lon: Great to see Dick DeBartolo’s (The Giz Wiz) name as a supporter . Stay safe
nvidia TV and firestick all the way
It’s unfortunate that Roku devices don’t support VC-1 video. Many Blu-Ray titles are in the VC-1 format and my Plex server has to transcode them to be viewed on Roku devices. This transcoding requires a lot of CPU power on my Plex server and reduces the picture quality.
Friends don’t let friends buy roku
Roku isn’t centered on content, It’s centered on pushing ads, Even through your HDMI
I have a samsung smart tv and i am able to browse the internet with it can i browse the internet using the roku streaming sticks on my samsung tv?Thankyou!
Lack of compatibility with image based subtitles within Plex has caused me to lean towards Onn with Google TV
Naming seems backwards, middle one should be 4k the higher cost should be 4k plus
I’m from Canada and i tested some features for roku and some of them like the Daily Trivia are only avalaible in the USA (for now). Sadly Canada doesn’t have those features yet.
H96 Max stick far better.
firestick 4k still works perfectly fine but if roku can do same but even better it’s time to switch
Roku is the cause of every ‘the tv’s being weird’ parental visit.
If you’re wondering, yes. The remote DOES have a IR blaster for IR only TV’s. I also thought it didn’t have IR. It’s just, Roku hides the IR blaster quite well on their remote.
I figured this was why they are 50% off at Amazon for the 2022 versions 🙂
ROKU is trash
They won’t allow you to play movies in 2x like YouTube
YouTube is still the king
Great review – I had no idea you could cast to a Roku.
One thing that’s good about it is it plugs into your television without the use of a power cord. The question is how will it fare without it?
If it just supports 802.11n, it’s not good for crowded situations like hotels, dorms, and apartment buildings. N tends to favor 2.4Ghz over 5Ghz which is prone to interferance and can cut out when a microwave is used (which uses 2.4Ghz at very high power to cook your food).
Been interesting to see the evolution of Roku into a content brand. I’ll be curious to see how Frndly TV integrates once that merger is complete.
I take it that it can’t use the chromecast type feature with Twitch? Since they ban Roku devices from their service.
Since this is powered by the usb port, does that mean it has to reboot every time you turn on your TV?
The Roku Streaming Stick 4K’s power cord is more than just the antenna, it also is needed to connect the Remote. Most people don’t understand that.
I already have the 4k roku. I don’t think the new plus model is any different than what i already have. Can’t find any comparisons of the two
performance wise, does the new 2025 streaming stick plus launch apps faster than the previous 4k streaming stick? didn’t see that in the comparison
I plugged my Roku stick into HDMI and USB power on the back of my TV 11 years ago.
I’m fine with visual ads, assuming they are kid safe, but auto play ads are too much.
If they’re just getting worse, them I’m not buying another Roku, I’m just getting an Apple TV.
roku is crap. its the old tubi now. lol ill stick to my 60 plus,free apps, i can sideload and get live tv,.ppv all countries if i want it.. movies, 24/7 etc. 10000 channels.. roku is for people who don’t know anything about electronics.. l’ll even torrent.there stuff..free websites out there too.. i found 2, that has all channels..sports live tv…hbo fanduel, Aand E sportsnet, tsn…
Thanks for letting us know about the hdmi form
So ads is a thing we accept when purchasing a device? For me that a no.
If it weren’t so sad I’d say it’s almost a form of entertainment now to tune in and see what any given company has done to diminish their once good products or recently now is what unnecessary thing was introduced or removed on purpose that almost seems like it was done with the sole intent of destroying their brand.
You did not show how to install and connect the Roku to your TV 😢.
Never ever a Roku… bottom line.. Android is the only way to go!
Why in 2025 would anybody make something that’s not 4k.
If you have a 4K TV, even a basic one like mine, a Roku isn’t going to be an upgrade on the built-in smart features…it makes no sense.
For the most part I love Roku devices.
I have previous gen 4K stick. I use it when I travel. It’s okay, but it can tend to overheat and then it just dies/ shuts down. I hope new one has a MUCH better processor that is not so over taxed. For home, it’s Apple TV. There is no comparison.
Always a great video from you. One thing you can do to limit the ads is to turn on ad filtering, if your wireless internet provides it. My ubiquity gateway takes care of most of them.
Can you install Kodi and play content from USB drive? Cheers
Got the answer later in video, thanks. Not for me.
How much storage and ram?
I have the 4K streaming stick, it still getting plenty of updates, and is still snappy enough for me, but for a few Apps not on Roku, I have the ONN Google TV 4K Pro which is really nice and smooth, and I also have a Linux based gaming PC attached as well, so I say don’t lock yourself into one ecosystem, as I learned years ago when Roku got in a fight with Google over YouTube TV.
Roku is still king. Google and Amazon both have an ugly cluttered UI experience. Although I recently discovered "app only mode" on my Google devices which comes close to a Roku-like experience.
i’ll get one for my projector surely!!!thanks Lon!!!
Good one Lon!
I still have my Angry Birds Roku
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Roku tv same thing
Hi does Roku work in Ireland?
Ad blocker is non-negotiable for me these days. If I ended up getting one of these Roku sticks, I’d have to find a way to use uBlock Origin or some other blocker with it, as I do with YouTube.
I find Roku’s menus to be the least cluttered compared to all the other streaming devices with exception of Apple TV. I set one up for my mother as using apps on her Smart TV was somewhat complicated. The only thing I wish they included was Bluetooth for connecting headphones directly. I believe the Ultra version now includes that.
Looks like a vape 😂
Awesome. I am in the market for one this month. Perfect timing for a subscriber to your channel
Thanks for the video. Pi hole helps with some of the Roku advertising clutter.