"Seems to work well if powered from mains. There's no mention I saw of this and the wire to connect to the mains is too short to reach a ready power supply. It takes quite a while to set up. If it does not connect at first to wifi, then you have to retype the wifi password which is a pain. I typed everything correctly but it required the router to be reset which was not mentioned (my Sony smart TV connected without problem). The controls on the remote are simple but do not allow for doing what I want. Reviews (mainly from the US) are enthusiastic but I cannot yet endorse them. When working it seems a reasonable device and is a bit quicker than the smart TV."
"Fantastic and really easy to setup. Make sure you have created an account with Roku and allocate a credit card to the account (for future purchases), then follow the instructions.
I was able to connect the streaming stick via HDMI to a projector that didn’t have enough Apps built in. The mains can be drawn from a USB on the projector too so no need for additional mains sockets.
You can search for any additional Apps not pre installed, such as Discovery + and then just login to your Apps of choice and away you go.
Download the Roku App from your phone “store” and you can use this for a separate remote control and App selection but the bonus is it allows for any lip synch issues to be corrected.
I am now streaming some via Bluetooth to my sound system and it has worked faultlessly.
Great purchase and fully recommended."
"The streaming stick arrived on time. It was easy to install and is easy to use. It is an great way to access all of your streaming channels but note that it doesn't allow you to pause and rewind terrestrial TV."
"It's great. Would be good to watch all live channels without an aerial or logging into separate apps. But otherwise discreet and lots of choice. Happy with my purchase. "
"BBC I-Player won't support our 15 year-old Panasonic smart tv from the end of this month, but this nifty, unobtrusive little stick is the perfect solution. Set-up is easy if you follow the instructions carefully, and there seemed to be no requirement to set up an account or provide bank details as some have found. I shall probably buy another for the upstairs tv which has been abandoned by Netflix."
"2nd Roku Stick…. Says it all!"