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Roku Express+ | HD Streaming Media Player, includes HDMI and Composite Cable

Roku Express+ | HD Streaming Media Player, includes HDMI and Composite Cable

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TheTallGreenOgre
5.0 out of 5 starsPowerful punch, and provides new life to older TVs without HDMI
August 28, 2017
I have owned a fair share of Roku devices over the years, and has technology has evolved, and streaming technologies have changed for the better, in most cases, I leaped on the Roku Express+ after having a Roku Express.

First off, if you stream as your main source of television, this is great. For the price, you really can't beat it. I use SlingTV and Xfinity as my main sources of video, as well as Netflix on occasion. This small little powerhouse holds up to the demands of streaming at great quality.

So why the Express+ and not just the Express? They may look the same, but the Express+ supports TV with A/V jacks. In my case, I am trying to use all of my old televisions until they bite the dust. This little guy is linked up to an RCA TV in my kitchen and does well. I stream SlingTV and Xfinity, and the picture is amazing, even on an old TV.

Things to remember:
If you want games and 4k, this is not the device for you.
If you just want great quality picture for a low price, this is a great option.
If you are still trying to get use out of old televisions, the Express+ is a fantastic option as it has capability for A/V.
This small little box really goes unnoticeable. But that can be the problem. Make sure to use the sticky tape provided to stick down to the TV or another surface. It moves very easily if not secured.
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Kurbsyde
3.0 out of 5 starsNO Mirroring!
November 30, 2017
Beware if you plan on mirroring, that the model I received from Amazon was the older model without the option and no system update available. The one in the pictures on the left has screen mirroring, the one on the right does not. The packaging is slightly different, but BOTH say 2017 on the bottom. Since I don’t mirror not a big deal, but as some do, beware you may have to return this item. Other than that, I love this device.
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TheTallGreenOgre
5.0 out of 5 starsPowerful punch, and provides new life to older TVs without HDMI
August 28, 2017
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I have owned a fair share of Roku devices over the years, and has technology has evolved, and streaming technologies have changed for the better, in most cases, I leaped on the Roku Express+ after having a Roku Express.

First off, if you stream as your main source of television, this is great. For the price, you really can't beat it. I use SlingTV and Xfinity as my main sources of video, as well as Netflix on occasion. This small little powerhouse holds up to the demands of streaming at great quality.

So why the Express+ and not just the Express? They may look the same, but the Express+ supports TV with A/V jacks. In my case, I am trying to use all of my old televisions until they bite the dust. This little guy is linked up to an RCA TV in my kitchen and does well. I stream SlingTV and Xfinity, and the picture is amazing, even on an old TV.

Things to remember:
If you want games and 4k, this is not the device for you.
If you just want great quality picture for a low price, this is a great option.
If you are still trying to get use out of old televisions, the Express+ is a fantastic option as it has capability for A/V.
This small little box really goes unnoticeable. But that can be the problem. Make sure to use the sticky tape provided to stick down to the TV or another surface. It moves very easily if not secured.
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Ken Owens
4.0 out of 5 starsGood Roku 2 upgrade. You lose the headphone option, though.
August 3, 2017
Verified Purchase
This is Roku's follow-up box to the Roku 2. I bought it for two reasons:

1) I have my grandmother's 35-year-old 27-inch console TV (which still works - find a flatscreen TV which will last that long!) and this will attach with an RCA 3-way cable to my DVD recorder, which then connects to the TV with a coaxial cable. The Roku 2 will connect via RCA as well, but no other Roku will (except maybe the original).
2) The Roku 2 will not accept/run the DirecTV Now app, and the Express+ will. So I had to upgrade to use the app in trying to get on board the no-cable train.

The Express+ box is a little bigger around than your two thumbs put end-to-end, and about as long. It comes with a mounting adhesive strip, which is easily removable but not as easily re-used. You can re-mount the box if you're careful with it. Plug it in, sign on to your Wi-Fi network and your Roku account, and go. Setup is easy as it has always been with the Roku boxes. If you have a tablet or computer handy, the set-up process includes opportunities to sign in to several streaming services - Hulu, Netflix, Pandora, Amazon, and one or two others - as you set up the box. Easier to do on a larger device than with the remote.

Be advised - if you didn't catch it in the product description, the Roku Express and Express+ don't have a radio-based remote, so you have to maintain line-of-sight with the box, and you don't get the headphone jack in the remote. (The Roku 2 does have the remote-with-headphones option. You cannot pair the Roku 2 remote with the Express+ box.) However, the response to the IR remote, both from the Roku remote and my Harmony One remote, is snappy, and noticeably faster than the Roku 2 and Roku 3 IR response. You can use the Roku phone/tablet app to control the box, too. It's a good app and you should check it out if you haven't yet. On-screen response to both the IR and phone controls has been good.

If you have an older TV that needs an RCA connection, this is the up-to-date Roku box for that. If you don't need the remote headphones option, this is for you.
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Kurbsyde
3.0 out of 5 starsNO Mirroring!
November 30, 2017
Verified Purchase
Beware if you plan on mirroring, that the model I received from Amazon was the older model without the option and no system update available. The one in the pictures on the left has screen mirroring, the one on the right does not. The packaging is slightly different, but BOTH say 2017 on the bottom. Since I don’t mirror not a big deal, but as some do, beware you may have to return this item. Other than that, I love this device.
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Awesome
5.0 out of 5 starsGood product for older TV.
February 15, 2017
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Very easily hooked up to a Sony 27inch CRT TV. Setup was easy. Picture came thru clear and sharp(for a CRT TV). Now I can watch youtube, AmazonPrime Video and others on my old TV.
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ambroseanna
5.0 out of 5 starsHave tv anywhere that you have internet. Works on old televisions.
March 27, 2018
Verified Purchase
My spouse and I really enjoy this Roku! Although I wasn't at all familiar with a "ROKU" , no problem setting it up. This wouldn't be good for someone who doesn't know anything at all about getting online, since it's necessary to use the computer to add channels: There are many free channels that can be added from the Roku site. We have Comcast cable, I downloaded the Xfinity streaming app to the Roku, it's like having another set top cable box, watch everything live. If we had unlimited internet I would use the Roku more often; definitely recommend checking with your internet service provider to find out how much data that you have in your plan. Personally, I would rather do away with cable and just get unlimited internet to use Roku all of the time.
It's great that I can watch Amazon Prime movies from the Roku too! This model of Roku works very well on older tv's as well, comes with composite wires. It is good on the go too, anywhere that I can get an internet connection.
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P Sherman
1.0 out of 5 starsEasy to install? By whom?
October 30, 2018
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Tried for more than a month to get it set up. Trouble getting access to wi-fi, trouble with passwords, trouble with codes which did not work. If I rated it for use as exercise equipment it would get 3 or 4 stars, but the object wasn't to run through my house trying to get things connected, it was to quickly set it up and relax. I have no idea how the picture is. Though I finally achieved a connection at one point it was short- lived and I was never able to get anything on the TV. I will give both of the packages away to friends because I cannot waste anymore time trying to get things set up. And, no phone number to contact???? Really. I tried to get into a chat situation for 4 or 5 days. The last day it just said that updates were being made and I should try back the next day. Frustration. Anger. I feel duped and defeated. Congratulations. You managed to take away my money and I got.....nothing.
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E. Hinrichsen II
5.0 out of 5 starsRoku Express+ = Excellent.
March 6, 2017
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Excellent, and only, choice if you still have some legacy TV's around without HDMI. Has A/V port and HDMI port and is tiny. There is no ethernet connection so you need to have WiFi available to attach this to your network. Remote is IR, not WiFi Direct so this needs to be line of sight to the remote. On the plus side that means you can use any IR enabled universal remote with this. It also passes full HD and Dolby. The Roku line is not a content seller so it has no closed eco-system like Apple or Chromecast that it's trying to rope you into - the vast, vast majority of apps are third party. I've been using Roku's for years, they're great little boxes for streaming media from apps or (using a Roku or 3rd party app) from your own library. Like all devices of this nature including Smart TV's the 3rd party apps range from brilliant to absolute junk - not Roku's fault. You choose them, you load them. I highly recommend Roku in general and the Express+ in particular if you need A/V connectability.Roku 3710RW Express+
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in the Berkshires
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat Alternative to Cable TV
April 27, 2018
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I was searching for an alternative to the local cable company and decided to give Roku a try. It was an inexpensive investment, so why not? It was easy to install and didn't take much time to set up (though I recommend starting subscriptions to services like Sling or Netflix from a computer to make things go faster since typing letter by letter on the on-screen interface is tedious for more than entering a user name and password). I liked my Roku so much that I purchased a second one to use on my old, non-digital tv. That works well, too, and I can begin watching a program on one television, stop when I want to, then start up again where I left off on either tv. Oh, and the Roku "box" is about the size of a pack of chewing gum - a big saving of space over the box required by the cable company (and no monthly fee for the Roku device, just the one time purchase price). As for savings, I now spend a little over half each month for Internet, Sling and other channel subscriptions as I spent for cable tv and Internet through the cable company. Highly recommended.
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John in tennessee
5.0 out of 5 starsEasy to set up and start streaming in 10 minutes ...
December 25, 2016
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Got this as a gift for my daughter who has a tv that has older audio/video hookups. Easy to set up and start streaming in 10 minutes or so. Good price on amazon.
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AllComputersAllDay
4.0 out of 5 starsROKU works - Here's my testing - ROKU sign-up need to know.
December 5, 2018
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ROKU works. This ROKU product is very small. Very light. Nice to see how small it has become. Remember that this one is RCA or HDMI and WiFI connection only. I went to many apps and tested many lists. It's A bit slow on each app to list their shows, but it all depends upon which ones you are using, and the speed of your wifi and internet connection. I thought the shows displayed great on the HD TV I have. No pixelation. Also, you need to know that you will need to connect to ROKU website, put in a credit card number, stored for in case you have to pay for a show you want to watch, for when it's required. So, that part is NOT displayed plainly for people to see. The ROKU device does walk you all the way through this, however doing this step via email and credit card and this type of activity. Hope ROKU never gets hacked. But, hey, ROKU gives me about everything I could want. Enjoying TV now. Sorry, busy, catch you later.
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