Roku 2 XS Wireless 1080p HD Media Player (Refurbished) $55
 

Roku 2 XS Wireless 1080p HD Media Player (Refurbished) $55
 

1SaleADay.com has Roku 2 XS Wireless 1080p HD Media Player (Refurbished) on sale for $49.99. Shipping is $4.99. Thanks Selma

Beware buying from 1saleaday
 

If you know your HD TV to support 1080p (not 1080i), for best picture change Roku video output to 1080p in the settings, otherwise leave it be 720p. Most channels do the HD in 720p but a few (Netflix) go to 1080p.

I ordered from 1saleaday on December 23rd for the other deal (2 ROKU XS). It was shipped on December 26th, and I received it on January 03, 2013. I would do business with them again based on this order.

1saleaday took three weeks to ship my order. They refused to cancel the order, and gave me no shipping information until the shipment was already delivered. The customer support is non-existant. I'll never buy from them again.

-For what its worth, I've ordered from them many times and have never had an issue. I ordered a product on Amazon last week and today UPS delivered it. Amazons tracking info was incorrect and when I contacted Amazon they said my order had not shipped yet. Just like when you go out to dinner, sometimes the food & service is great, sometimes the food sucks or the service sucks and sometimes both.

Thanks! Best price so far I have seen.

anyone else having trouble with the payment processing page going through?

Just ordered one. My order went through fine, received confirmation e-mail.

Ordered the XD a few days ago and my purchase never went through. I was actually thankful for that since I accidentally purchased two and they have a draconian return policy.

I've ordered two of the older Roku's from 1SAD, both refurbished, and both have been chugging along perfectly for the past year+.

This is veeeeeeery tempting to upgrade. My Roku 1 is a tad slow on Netflix.

Really? http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/8...efurbished..But will sellout soon. +1

The USB and LAN ports alone make the XS worth the upgrade fee, in my book. I may have to finally bite.

Got one. Thanks. Was waiting for this price.

Usb No support avi files

plex baby! For all your movie needs. It's the app i use 90 percent of the time. 10 percent is crappy netflix

Yeah, me too have a Roku1. It is quite slow in netflix. Just pulled the plug on this one. Thanks to someone who gave me the assurance that this seems to be the lowest possible. I see the last best one was from TD at $60 + S&H. This seems to be cool, just that 1SAD takes a good happy time to ship the item. I'm fine with it :) The fact that I get the motion control remote for playing angry birds alone is very cool :)

Does Plex update automatically for any new files that gets added to the PC. I've downloaded couple of new files to the same directory in the PC running Plex server. But the Plex channel in Roku doesn't seem to find the new files.

So that's again 1SAD site on 12/04/2012. So same deal repeating just over a month later.

1SAD is very very consistent about selling Rokus. You can pretty much always count on 1-2 sales on these per month. I'm starting to thing that they're just an outlet for refurbished Rokus. Way more on here than on Woot!.

Me too. I finally bit on one. Been thinking about it since November. :D

I've had similar issues but according to some plex forums the problem lies with the media server. Typically I just right click the icon in windows and update library. The forums say it has something to do with the file naming. Usually renaming to something simple will fix the problem (though I've not had the naming issue so far)

So what am I missing?
Why are there so many Roku refurbished units for sale?
What are those who are dumping these things getting to replace it?
….Or are they not content with using a streamer and opting out?

A lot of people don't realize that things like Netflix and Hulu require a subscription fee and buy a Roku simply thinking it will just magically stream TV to them for free. And to be fair, while there is a wealth of content available for the Roku for free, the simple act of finding channels online and adding them to their account is too "high tech" for a lot of people.

if its supports mp4 and mkv files thats all the better.

if pirates/viewers are dumb enough to still be downloading/encoding avis over mp4s they dont deserve a HTPC or a media box like this Roku.....

deal with it.

Well, if you want to get technical, it went for $55 before and it's again going for $55, so it is still the "best price" seen, just not the first time the best price has been seen. He didn't say that this was the first time he's seen it this cheap.
I apologize, I just can't help myself but argue semantics sometimes... :bounce:

Yeah, the deals on the various Rokus come back. They seem to be often shortlived, but come back over and over. If you miss it on one, you'll probably get another shot...

I recently tried out a WD tv live that did play avi files but the interface was insanely slow and buggy. It wouldn't let me properly 'eject' the usb drive so I would always have errors if I unplugged it. Also it seems to be the only avi player outside of an android device that resembles a roku, I may just have to bite the bullet and re-encode... hundreds and hundreds of gigs :(

I wish microsoft didn't own the patent and charge royalties on everyone making these handy little devices. Patents cripple the growth of technology.

How are these Roku's with reguards to responsiveness? Is there any reason it would be slow if the media was mostly just playing from USB? Does it have the same issues that the WDtv I mentioned had?

Same website, same price, same OP. Way to be a tool.

I've tried a roku on the past and gave up because it was too slow and unstable, but it undoubtedly has the most support as far as channels go. My question is - is there any other streaming player <$100 which is faster and more stable? E.g. With Plex, is there anything else that will not require transcoding?

How about the blu ray players - is there Netflix UI faster? I see that the Samsung BR players also support Plex with a very nice client UI, but is it usable?

Wow! Much cheaper than the $70 Roku2 XS package from Costco that I picked up last week.

Originally, I was going to nab a BR player w/ apps / channels to consolidate hardware, but I heard they're so dog-gone slow that they're painful to use.

These are pretty useful until better technology appears. I picked up both a refurb HD and XS, the latter from 1SAD which shipped rather quickly. The XS is better if only because the motion controlled remote allows you to hide the Roku or attach it to the back of a flat screen. The others require the Roku to be visible to the remote.

I missed the last deal but got it this time. Just in time for someones birthday. Although I bought it then came here to post about it I will still give a +1 to OP.

Im in!

Definitely in, particularly because, as a Time Warner Cable sub, they just announced their app will be coming this Spring. Great for adding a number of cable channels to another room without installing a second line!

still waiting for mine that was purchased on the 2nd

Had to bite, been looking into getting one.

oh, this time, refurbished is popular, Roku means a kind of TV future?

Don't buy it! I got one from their last sale, and the device is really scratched up and does not work! No email response from the company yet, but I am trying to return/exchange.

Very much on the fence here. I would like to use this for a second TV in a home sports bar setup. Can anyone speak to the free sports options on this device? I looked on the Roku site, but it was vague at best, especially when trying to find out if things were free or not.

I have a wii laying around, but dont use it or know anythign about it.

would it be worth buying this even if i have a wii? i am looking for streamer and maybe video playing

thanks

Even my budget LG 32" LCD can play AVI files from USB... That's actually a dealbreaker in my opinion. Why have USB support?!

As soon as I saw roku and Selma, I knew it was 1sad lol

FP, unbelievable.

It's hard to say, but I agree there seem to be a lot of refurbs. I suspect that most people are disappointed with the product received. Not because it's a bad product, but because the hyperbole is SO over the top. For starters, it's used for watching videos from the internet for watching television. You can watch Fox and Friends on the Roku, but it's yesterday's clips not todays live show. They boast of 600 channels, but a lot have a very narrow audience (religious, foreign) and many have one time or monthly fees -- or both. It's also a networked device that relies on a solid network connection and a decent home network. If either of these is not up to the task, the experience is not a good one.

That said, I own five -- including a 1saleaday refurb. Of the five, only one had a problem (meritline refurb) and Roku replaced the faulty remote. I have no reservations buying a 1sad refurb. The Roku 2 XS is their best device. It includes a sub port (though usb playback is not as good as with other devices). I have Playon and Plex servers. If you are a cord cutter looking for content, the Playon bundle includes what you might have expected to get from the Roku.

http://thebeersoncomcast.wordpress.com

In for 1. Gave my older one to my mother.

In for one as well since certain channels don't work on the older model like spotify and finally can get netflix 5.1 audio with this one as well which is a plus to me.

looks like they have a million of these.

For all who currently own the Roku, Is there a Slingbox Player App on this unit?

WDTV is much more mature, faster, and more importantly easily plays more formats. It also supports a wider array of external drives, has separate digital audio out.

Why would you buy a roku which doesnt support nearly many codecs?

BTW I have three WD for years and never ever damaged a hard drive unmounting. In fact I have a WD in my car with two.US drives for two years without a hitch.

WT Heck?
all players support MP4 and MKV, Roku supports the least other codecs and containers.
And huge nubmers of foreign flicks that are not on netflix or available in the US are "around" on avi.

Most Blu-ray players' Netflix interfaces are horribly slow. I have a Roku 2 XS and I find it to be very snappy for the most part,

I've been able to play everything (MKV, AVI, MP4, WMV) through my Roku. I use Plex though to stream it from my PC and not just straight from a flash drive.

yeah, that is kind of shocking. good thing i have Freemake to convert.

Does this Roku (or any for that matter) support Bluetooth keyboards?

1 sale a day has horrible customer service and is painfully slow. Be careful if you're ordering this for a Valentine's day gift.

No they don't have bluetooth built in. However if your bluetooth keyboard has a bluetooth receiver to go with it, then your good to go. At least with the WD versions.

Agree completley. I bought a few Smart blu rays players last month (when Cowboom was blowing out the better LGs and Samsungs for $19-28), for the Fios app, for Netflix, and for HT streaming. Very disappointed with the speed of accessing apps on the blu ray players (tho once you're into an app, it streams fine). After comparing the BR players to Roku2 XS, I'm ready to ebay the BR players and buy another XS or two.

And if it hasn't already been said enough: Plex is amazing (both for streaming files from by laptop, and for web streaming), and google how to install the Unsupported Apps, and grab IceFilms immediately.

Any issues with Cinavia?

How well does the wireless work for streaming MKVs and using Plex?

This "Plex" seems to be amazing. Why didn't Google ever point me to it during my countless searches, and instead lead me to junk like Tversity, Emit, VLC, etc, as solutions?

who cares about foreign films? No one, ever! if you want it so bad, buy em and encode em in mp4 yourself. thats what i do. :D

I have both a wd tv live and a roku 2 xs. (got it from sams club during their 69.99 price + 20 off 50 credit offer for 50 bucks).

I've been very impressed with the roku 2 so far. We wanted it for netflix/hulu stuff since we just have the regular wd live and not live+.

Plex gives the Roku 2 a nice option for local media, and I really like the interface over WD's for the rest of the stuff.

All my rokus show up as bluetooth devices when I search on my phone. They cannot be paired or connected though.

I would say the free sports options would be classified as non-existent. I've got several Rokus and been using them for a couple years now. I love them, but I have not seen any live sports options whatsoever. No real live TV or any kind really.

Can I stream 1080p bluray rips .mkv files over wireless with this?

Does this stream media from a computer to my tv?

Mine libraries do automatically update in PLEX. But there is a setting in the Plex Media Manager for this. I'm sure it is turned on by default, but you can check there. If it's not checked, it won't update automatically.

Yeah, according to the specs on amazon, all Roku 2 devices have bluetooth built it, but its only enabled to worked with the Roku bluetooth remote. It would be awesome if they were able to change that with a firmware upgrade to allow bluetooth keyboards.

does this stream my desktop to my TV? Also does this have a browser?

Yes, and most everyone is Plex media server for that. I personally think it works great. I set up a folder for kids movies and one for grown-ups. I also pointed the server to my photos folder. I was worried about the photos because its a huge folder with many, many subfolders. It took Plex quite a while to update that library, but its working pretty slick now.

doesn't stream your desktop to your TV like a Splashtop. But does stream movies, music, and pictures from your computer to your TV via Plex.
No browser.

can this mirror my laptop if its not connected by hdmi? like airplay for an apple tv?

just bought this thanks selma.. I wanted to buy at costco ($75 out the door) but these units are not that worth spending. Just another gadget you want in your list. Also I warn, I bought the refurbished unit (XD) from TigerDirect last month FP, it was DOA and looks like pretty beated up unit. So I am afraid if I receive similar one now, dont know whats the "1saleaday" return policy. Tigerdirect was kind enogh to accept the return with return shipping label. Any comments?

got mine yesterday from the last time they had it...all good

Never returned anything to 1SAD but I've heard it can be a nightmare. I've bought a handful of refurbed items from them, even one of these Roku XS, and they have all been like new condition.

No, it doesn't mirror your computer. Just streams content stored on your computer

We cut cable almost exactly a year ago with one of these. We use this same model in our living room.

As others mentioned, I setup a PlayOn server and throw movies and TV Shows on that server, and stream them to the Roku player.

However, Streaming HD content over WIRELESS isn't all that great, it can be a bit choppy. But then again, its wireless. Its the connection speed, not necessarily the Roku's fault.

Just picked up a second one for the bedroom TV.


The drawback to "cutting the cord" I've found is really just the lack of "Live" TV Shows/sports. you want your buddies over to watch the NFL game Sunday afternoon? Sorry. Pick another friends house. And, that when you have company over (ie, Parents, friends, other people not familiar with Roku/streaming TV) you have to "teach" them how to use the system. They cant just flip on the TV and start "channel surfing" like they normally would. But for me, its worth saving the $50-$100/mo to the cable/sat company.

At that point why not just plug the HDMI cable from your computer to the tv and skip the middle man all together?

[e]Sorry I am sick and read the original comment incorrectly.

Plex transcodes mp4 and mkv files. Is this correct?

That would work great, if that's what you want to do. This is an alternative, with some pros and cons. Laptop connected is definitely more versatile.

but my laptop doesn't have HDMI, though I have connected it to the TV with VGA. Just way to cumbersome for what we want.

I'm married with three young kids and the wife would definitely be unhappy with a big old laptop and wireless keyboard sitting in the room. The roku is tiny, hidden behind the TV.

Also, the three young kids are perfectly able to pick up the Roku remote and find Netflix or Plex and watch their shows/movies. No need to connect anything or boot anything up. Just a convenience thing.

To each their own. We love the Rokus and currently have 4 of them.

I am going to guess no. You can with a WDTV, as long as you have a very good wireless connection.

Thx! Grabbed one. This is my second--we use the first so much that we fight as to who has it on their TV. Especially great if you have Amazon Prime (so you can get Amazon Instant Videos) or if you use Vudu movies.

Since this one has the ethernet in and 1080p, it'll stay with my main TV.

I bought one last time but it has the audio dropout problem like what's discussed in the following forum. I wonder if I can send it back for a replacement? and I am not sure if getting a replacement will resolve the problem. Would appreciate any help. http://forums.plexapp.com/index.p...h-roku-xs/

Did you notice any audio dropouts when you were watching? thanks!

Yes, it does...I had plex server running on my WHS core 2 duo machine and playback was not good..constant buffering, choppy, etc...that was about 8 months ago...

my guess is you need a relatively beefy machine to run plex server on for the transcoding to work right..

I wish roku could act as a media center extender. I am currently using a 360, to stream tv from my ceton infinitv htpc, and choices are very limited. xbox 360 however does not pay my dvd finles (vob)

I don't know about that. I've been running Plex through the Roku on a Dell e520 (circa 2006, no upgrades) with no problems save the occasional network dropout (I'm on a wireless connection). Most of my files are in mp4, which does not require transcoding and so streams directly, but there are a few home video files in MPEG-2 and even MKV. The transcoding can eat up a lot of CPU, but as long as nothing else is running, it's worked more than well enough for my purposes.

Thx, in 4 one. Hope it meets my needs.

In for one making it my second Roku and on my way to cutting cable. The Roku and a good antenna to bring in live locals can do it. Sure I'll miss a couple cable networks but not much time to watch them anyhow.

Correct! I think the keyboard has to have the bluetooth receiver for it to work.

Plex on roku, or roku, is buggy but it can work if you're not particular.

For 1saleaday I use paypal thru my creditcard. If it's broke I put in an issue to 1sale a day and dispute thru both paypal and visa...

No problem with Plex here. Use it every day. It's important to have a decent PC and a stable network to use Plex. I'm running mine on a really old Quad core AMD with 4gb ram. Surely an i5 dual could do the same job. Gigabit network (though the roku is only 10/100) and wireless N. I never have dropouts/buffering issues on any of my rokus, wired or wireless.

May be time to upgrade one of my older Roku1 units with another XS... Hrm.

Plex like serviio is a transcoding program you use on your computer. It doesnt work for anyone with a nas, direct connected USB, and even when transcoded lacks the quality and transport controls of native play. Just go to any AV forum and ask why anyone would buy a roku over a WD and everyone will tell you there is no reason whatsoever.

Plex on Roku is buggy as heck as well, just look at their fourms

Can this be used to stream Dish Network? I know they sell these on their website but buying this independently from another vendor shouldn't affect that .... will it?

No one? How many times can you watch Dredd?

And reencoding reduces quality. Roku is the only one of the majors (Western Digital, Asus, Seagate, Boxxee, Popcorn) that doesn't work with all the major formats. It is the choice of people who don't know anything.

A wonderful product. This is being replaced by the Roku Stick (HDMI device).

FYI - The underdog in this category is the Sony N200. I've been using one for the past year+, and got another a few months ago... It's not as mainstream as the Roku, but has some advantages, and the firmware updates have sorted out the few early issues in the reviews. In short it does NetFlix, Amazon Video, a bunch of other channels, and has a USB port that can play just about anything, including AVIs. Plus is has a full compliment of connections: WiFi and Ethernet, Component and HDMI, Digital and Analog audio, etc.

Plus, it can be bought used/refurb'd for less than $40, shipped.

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-SMP-N2...=sony+n200

It's been perfect for my needs, especially since I have a projector, so I need to use a digital audio out that is separate from HDMI. The lone, extremely minor, annoyance is that the USB is not plug-and-play, so you you have to turn it off to plug in a different USB drive. A very minor issue, and inconsequential to me.

Can someone tell me the difference between Apple TV and a Roku?

Is there any difference between this and the one from Tiger Direct? TD one shows as Media Receiver (vs Media Player) and the model # is 3100B where as this one is 3100R.

Not a fan of the Samsung Netflix interface on my BR. Can't search/add movies to the queue, you must do it online. You also have to wait for the movie to load, while the Roku loads it instantly, though it's choppy for about 5-10 seconds while it buffers (which is no big deal, as it's usually credits, etc. at the beginning of shows or movies.)

I don't see anyway to add Plex to my own BR unless it's a custom firmware or something, which I wouldn't want to muck around with.

I'm using N200 and have to agree with you. DLNA support is available in N200 and Roku doesn't. It plays (though USB) almost anything, but not all that my LG Bluray does.

However, lack of channels (not 300+ like Roku). No HD in youtube is the disappointing factor for me. Also subtitle doesn't work in streaming services. But I love N200! What else you can expect from a $10 streamer!

This is tempting since I have two already. I've put a Roku box on almost all my TVs.
There seems to be a lot of refurbs out there for many reasons, but the ones I have gotten so far look brand new with the plastic wrapping around it and did not have any fingerprints on the casing. Ordered Roku2XD from Meritline ($50) and a Roku2XS from TigerDirect ($50) I wonder if ROKU is dumping these as repackaged new ones to get a name for themselves? There was a Wallstreet Journal article on Roku starting to compete with Netflix for revenue and content, I guess based on having over 600 apps.

My experience with ROKU has been good, but you do need a strong and solid wireless router (which is usually >$100) to make it work right troughout the house. I tried all the movie channels, checked out the weather, the webcam and played angry bird. It froze on Angry bird once then I unplugged/replugged and it hasn't hick-upped since.
It has an awesome picture, the Amazon HD movies look like Bluray. With so many HD streaming content out there there is no reason to buy a Bluray player. Roku is much faster for navigating than any Bluray player or TV SmartApp. As for picture quality I could see the difference between 720p and 1080p on my 32" and 46" HDTVs.

Make sure you set your Roku2 XS to 1080p for optimal picture. The default setting is 720p I had to go into the setup menu and change it to 1080p.

About $50.:)

That isn't necessarily due to the CPU. But try upgrading to the newest version of Plex Server and/or reducing the playback bitrate.

Sports solution
 

vipbox.tv

get your sports there live.

I got in on this the last time they had it for 55. it shows signs of wear but the remote looks new. works great but dont expect to gift it to someone as new.

DOA item from 1saleaday
 

I received the WiFI antennae from 1saleaday and it was DOA. they told me to contact the Manufacture. I paid via pay pal / bank account. I guess I have no recourse?

XS > Wii
 

Wii is not HiDef ... ROKU XS is, I tried Netflix on my Wii, Insignia Blu-ray, HTPC, Roku XS, to the same HDTV, the same WiFi network, so far XS is the best: menu, picture quality, quick start (because it's ON all the time)), and subtitles are the plus on XS, IMO.

That's actually a nice selling point, hadn't thought about that (makes sense, given you can play motion games with the thing). I got the XD from 1SAD last week, but I think I'm gonna give that to the girls and get the XS for myself. Not having to aim yet another remote is nice.

I have a PS3, Xbox 360, Apple TV, and WiFi connected Blu-Ray player with Apps. Would there be any benefit to me getting this Roku vs using the streaming services in my current hardware?

Does anyone know if this device support flash adobe in its built-in browser.

Roku does not have built-in browser.

In for 1, I've had a Roku-2 for almost a year now and I love it. This one is going in my living room...thanks Selma!

I got the XD from the previous deal, arrives today via UPS. If I use Plex to stream, is there any real advantage of the XS over the XD? I mainly want to stream my HD mkv movie files.

Most people I know buy the ROKU for Amazon Prime Instant Video since not all Bluray player with apps have Amazon. It is lower cost than buying a Bluray player and easier to use.

There are also free movies, which are "B" rate movies if you are into that type of thing. There are so many "bad" movies that you can spend the rest of your life watching it for free on Roku.

Play 3D ? HDMI 1.4 ?
Play ISO ?

Thanks for the heads-up. That's a bad news for me

if you're buying this for plex - I would highly recommend google tv logitech review. You get basically all of the functionality of this with full web browsing and a nice keyboard.

no it wont work. the BT on roku works only with their BT remotes.no pairing allowed.

Can anyone respond to this pls, i wanna pull the trigger ASAP.

Thanks! I'll have to check that out.

I would say,

buy roku - if your primary use is to watch internet content streamed
buy boxee box or wdtv live plus - if your primary use is to stream local content
buy revue - if you want a little bit of local streaming and little bit of internet streaming, but it is a discontinued device with no upgrades in future.

Between this and the recent Western Digital media player, which do people think is better?

Just an ethernet port. if you are streaming wifi, then no real benefit. XS benefits are the bluetooth remote (which is way better remote, allows you to hide the ROKU behind the TV), ethernet port, and USB port. Though USB port is not much use since video format is so limited.

i always recommend the XS for the extra cost, mainly just for the much better remote. i had to have direct line of sight with the HD remote. It was a bigger pain than I had expected. Once I tried the XS, I bought another one and put the HD in the closet, its that much better.

Haha! that was funny. :bounce:

Thanks OP

Nope...works perfectly.

Only hipsters are allowed to buy the AppleTV. :lmao:

buy a android stick will pay less and cheaper

If you use one of the Android apps that make your phone function as a Roku remote, you do not need line of sight with the Roku HD, or LT (assuming you have wifi)

thats the beauty of the usb dongle that comes with some bluetooth keyboards. you dont have to pair. you plug it into a device and the keyboard sees it w/o pairing. but it has to be a bluetooth keyboard set that comes with the dongle, like Logitechs and Microsofts. Those DO work.

double up

Devil is in the details. I found bugs with surround sound not working, plex or roku crashes, transcode errors, slow interface, etc. I gave up on Roku based plex after a month, went back to my HTPC Plex. If you have simple videos it works (i.e. low res, 2 channel sound etc), but if you start with more advanced features Plex (or roku) is buggy.

I think his issue is something in the Roku client and not the Plex server. I too am running Plex server on a simple Core 2 Quad, and it works fantastic. Roku's Plex client is very new and quite buggy if you do anything beyond basic Standard def 2-channel audio h.264 videos, you will encounter issues on the Roku with Plex.


Or wait a week. There are a TON of new Google TV boxes being announced this week at CES.

Well, finally pull the trigger, though I have Panasonic 3D blu-ray DVD player which having most of the things this box having, still when people say this is different and have lot more channels and not having connection drop problem and all.
My biggest concern is this box will connect to my Pioneer Home theater receiver and able to convert to 1080p and produce the sound as good as blu-ray player?
If not then this will go back...

1 STEAL A day,

For $15-20 more can get real warranty and Customer Support (none existent with 1StealAD).
This guys needs to go out of business
I bought mine from amazon.

Paid more for a brand new one from Amazon yesterday, getting it today! I'm not dealing with shoddy sites like steal a day anymore.

Yep, you've discovered why I never buy from 1sad. It just makes you 2sad. :lol:

In my opinion, if you ship me a broken POC or something used that was supposed to be new, then you give me free return shipping and my money back. You probably won't get either from these guys. They just want to dump their junk on you and leave it that way.

If you're lucky and actually get one that looks decent and works...good on you. I limit my 1sad purchases to ~$10 so I don't care when I have to toss something out.

True. I have used the android remote a few times and it was cool. But I'm not going to hand my cell phone over to my kids so that they can control the Roku. Obviously, once again, different strokes for different folks.

The simplicity of the Roku remote is terrific. Actually, the simplicity of the Roku (once set up) in general is perfect for our family needs, as well as my 70 year old folks who love the Roku I gave them a few months ago

I'm a gadget guy. I've been following this sticks for awhile and will definitely be getting one. But it just isn't a good replacement for the Roku at this time. It would be swell for me, but not so good for the kids or luddite wife.

the stick doesn't come with ethernet port or remote either. Just too complicated for our family needs right now. But I'll be getting one soon to hook up to the motorola lapdock I bought awhile ago, even though we already have four tablets and assorted computers. Daddy just like to play with the cool new gadgets, but just the cheap ones.

I can't tell you the number of things I've gotten from this site. Everything has been delivered and as described. Only issue is slow deliver but if you have that expectation, than all is awesome.

can you stream any video link using this (like Streamxyz.tv using this to your TV) ?

Anyone knows of a wireless device that supports adobe flash in its built-in browser ?????

I knows.

I guess a brand new for $15 more is not hot.


http://slickdeals.net/f/5762310-R...st56516970

do you mind sharing !!!!!!!

Happened to me too! S.A.D. pretty much told me too bad and wont take it back! I filed a dispute with paypal. Don't buy from these clowns!!!

will this work with HBO and Max Go accounts?

no, video links baiscally have to have a "channel" that you install on Roku.
there is no browser

possible that someone will create a channel or plugin for Plex that would have access to that site. for example there is Unsupported App Store channel available for Plex that has some plug-ins that give access to some similar type websites

Do you know if it supports SRT files?

I completely sympathize with you. May be you should consider working for Symantec. :D

works with HBO Go for sure. Not sure about Max Go

The Tiger Direct deal was $49.99 with F/S after $10 rebate, (+ another 6% Cash Back at Mr. R for $3.60).
I really didn't think I'd have a use for this and was pretty hesitant about buying it. Just set it up Sunday, and now I'm thinking of buying another. Close to a 1000 channels, a lot of which I simply didn't even know existed. There are "private" channels, which you won't find at the Roku site, and honestly IMO one of the reasons that this device is so cool. If I would have known about the free porn channels I would have bought this along time ago :P
Seriously though, I can now see why people are referring to this is a "cut the cable" device. No Youtube but the VEVO channel works well for my "MTV" music video's. BBC channel and CNN International channel are streaming, sadly the CNN USA is not. Lots of channels, surely enough to entertain anyone in ones family.

It looks like these can be hit or miss. I've read reviews where people said the unit they received looked used, scratched up and looking like crap. Others, myself included, received units that looked brand new, even the remote.

Not so much but not really a surprise. I don't need to tell you how guarded the MLB, NBA, NFL and the like are about their "Product". NBA Game Time is free, although it's not streaming.

One of the biggest disappointments for me is installing channels like Scifi and NBC to find out what they offer is "clips", no full length shows. I like "Meet The Press" and was hoping to see past shows. What you get to chose from are different clips that are 3, 4 or if your lucky 5 minutes long. I was hoping for complete past episodes. Same with the SciFi Channel, clips.

I don't care for and don't use Netflix, but across the board support for 5.1 and 7.1 is excellent. I have more issues with my Dishnetwork HD system with consistent audio then I do with this streaming device that sits 30 feet away from my Netgear 3700 Router.

WB

Order confirmation page shows Roku HD , but model # is the XS (3100R) ??

"Roku HD Streaming Video Player Model Number — 3100R"

in for 2

i will be flipping the 2 XD's i bought last deal on 1SAD , on eBay or Craigslist, or use them as B-Day presents

bought with an AMEX for double warranty

In 4 one. Thanks OP! TU & Rep'd.

It's like a Wii Xbox combo wannabe for $35 value in hardware.

Go to Plex on your Server PC. In one of the preferences you need to change the setting to update library when a folder is changed and to have it check every 15 minutes.

HD is not the model. You are thinking XD probably.

sweet! i just bought one now thanks!

Same here

You are good to go. I had that same scare when I ordered this deal couple months ago. But model number is correct and I did indeed receive the XS model.

My logitech revue google tv supports flash in the browser.

I tried to get Icefilms on my Roku but it wouldn't install. I can see the Unsupported AppStore but when I get Icefilms it says there is no file in the folder.

Any suggestions?

I ordered XS last month and 1saleadayaday has yet to deliver this. One UNHAPPY 1andsaleaday customer here. They get shipment from chinA and they start selling the product while the ship is still sailing in the Atlantic ocean. Then it takes another week or two to arrive the port then customs clearance is usually 3 days but if they hold the shipment for additional inspection, it could take another week. Thne internal shipping to customers is another week or two. BE WARNED! DO BUSINESS WITH THEM ONLY IF YOU WANT TO WAIT FOREVER FOR THE DELIVERY. They should not sell the merchandise untill it is cleared from the customs.

Yikes! I stumbled across this:
http://www.technobuffalo.com/2012...blame-hbo/

says HBO Go is inactivated on Roku by some providers. So it might depend on how you get your HBO account. This is old news, from February so it might not be up to date.

I just know that HBO Go was working for me on my Roku with Dish Network account. I no longer subscribe to HBO though.

Hope I didn't steer you down the wrong path...

Is Netflix streaming in HD over Wifi worth a damn?

Thinking of one for Mom. I think her Wifi is G but it could be B for all I (and she) knows...

Not at this time. I'm away from home. I installed the UAS and then from within that, there is a folder for channels/plugins. Icefilms was one of the options. I clicked it, installed it and everything worked for me.

Do you have other channels installed through UAS? Can you see and access them OK?

Do you have "Disable compatibility checking" checked in your Plex server preferences?

Definitely a good price for this however be careful when buying from http://1saleaday.com/. I ordered a leaf blower from them THREE months ago. It never showed up. They have no telephone customer support and their email CS is terrible. Two months later, and I have received nothing. No credit, no blower, not even a tracking number. Their email responses typically tell me to eamil again while the look into it.

hmm I have uverse and its not listed as one of the providers blocking it so I should be good, do you think eventually att will do the same as directtv and comcast?

I'm with you man. MY Roku XS is still MIA. I don't deal with 1saleaday anymore.:mad:

I have an apple tv right now that is working pretty well. I mainly use it for streaming wirelessly from my laptop to my tv. I use airparrot for this.

How does the roku 2 compare? Can you stream wirelessly from laptop to tv over wifi using roku?

Why is 1 scam a day still allowed to be posted on here? Ugh...

i have actually never had a problem with 1SAD. yeah, one time it took almost 2 weeks for the item to ship out but it did arrive. should i complain? i don't think so...they have saved me tons of money over the last year or so.

for the people who have not received their items after a month...now that is a different story. just call up your credit card company and you will have a refund within 3 business days. i had to file a dispute against Dell once. i returned a monitor and 45 days later i still did not receive my $150 refund. i called up Chase and told them the story including the UPS return tracking # and i had a $150 statement credit the next business day. i never heard from Dell or Chase again about that situation.

your credit card company is on your side, use them to your advantage when dealing with these kinds of situations

I was wonderin' what kind of cheeky muppet would make such daft posts. Then I looked at your sig and noticed the self-congratulatory and pseudo-Seussian self-quote. All was explained like thy Lord's illumination of a rock's wisdom.

Thanks for the chuckle, and keep on cluckin'!

does netflix stream in 1080P or 720P with this roku?

Can you play veetle tv in that browser ???

Yes, 100% agreed. I should have added that.

So... I ordered this from the 12/4/12 sale. It arrived two weeks later DOA. I sent an email to request a return. I heard back 4 days later saying that I had to return it for warranty service to Roku. I replied saying that it was a defective unit and I wanted to return it per their stated 21 day policy because Roku would charge me shipping.

They said they would cover the shipping, but still wouldn't take a return. So I sent it to Roku via UPS and sent the receipt to 1saleaday. They replied 3 days later saying they would be mailing me a check for the shipping.

To recap, I ordered on 12/4/12. It is 1/8/13 and I still have no Roku and had to spend an extra $11 on shipping for which I may or may not be getting a check eventually.

Order at your own risk.

Debating on getting this or a blu ray wifi player. Any thoughts to sway me one way or the other?

I was about to pick this up but my sony blu-ray has most of the channels I need. Netflix, Amazon On Demand, Hulu( not sure plus or original), Crackle plus few others I use.

Besides, I have a decent blu-ray collection that need the player. :D

Anyone know if this can function as a DLNA streamer similar to the WDTV Live?

I bought one from Sam's but return it since it doesn't have Youtube. Bought a NeoTV instead but then it's collecting dust. Hopefully I'll utilize this kind of streaming device.

Yeah, this is why I was asking. I only care to use Netflix and AOD - don't really use youtube so it doesn't matter to me. Only differences (other than disc playing) are cost - $55 vs $85

That thing is slow. Use ps3 or xbox and it's like 7x faster.

I bought this remote for convenience. It's a great remote:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/...02_s00_i00

Yes, the speed of the Roku is super slow. That's the Bad news. Navigation is horrible. Get a wi-fi blu-ray from cowboom; you'll be much happier:

http://www.cowboom.com/search/res...y%20player

No, no DLNA.
but if you have Plex server and add Plex channel to Roku, you are all set. Stream thru Plex as much as you want.

I've been waiting to find this for less than $70, grabbed one. Now to find an HD model for dirt cheap for the bedroom and I'll be finally rid of cable for good!

if i get this can i get rid of xbox live (40 a year) i'm NOT a gamer

Well, VideoBuzz is "unofficial" Youtube channel on Roku, you can watch all youtube you want thru this channel.

Amazing device. Bought a second one, don't know what I am going to do with it yet :)

I saw a few posts stating this doesn't have a built in web browser however is there a way to get one working on it? I know a lot of stuff doesn't automatically come preinstalled on the Roku but I'm willing to work with it a bit. Having a browser or something capable of streaming content from Tube+ or other streaming websites would be very nice.

How is the VideoBuzz channel working? I installed in for my folks a couple months ago and haven't heard anything from them. I have Youtube on my Roku, so I don't use VideoBuzz. I was worried that it would be removed somehow by google since they seem to have successfully removed it from the RateRX channel.

Anyone currently using VideoBuzz have any feedback?

Never used Roku before but I have a Logitech Revue. Is this better than Revue? How?

Check your cable company first. Apparently Comcast does not support it.

Just checked, works like a charm.

http://www.rokuguide.com/articles...utube-roku

Cool. thanks for checking

But you have an XBOX?

I have the Roku HD and bought the XS from 1SaleADay on December 5 when it was $49 and I have to say that it wasn't my greatest transaction . The charger didn't work and the remote didn't work even after battery replacement. I only know because I used the charger and remote from my HD and they worked fine on the XS. After determining that USB streaming was actually better through my PS3, I decided to just stick to the HD.

I imagine my experience was a fluke but having 2 separate things broken seemed a little odd.

Thanks, ordered one via paypal. If 1SAD give me trouble i'll open a dispute :)

It would have to be through a Roku channel and there aren't any browser channels.

That did it thanks and repped.

I do face the same problem when I got my XD refurb from Tigerdirect. The remote was not communicating with unit at all. Also the unit was pretty beated up. Now I ordered one from 1SAD and very concerned as there is no tel number to contact them.

The one I got in December works great and I have had no problems. Ordered another today!

$54.98 grand total no tax in CA for me

I got my refurb Sony blu-ray player a while back cheap, I think around $55 so not too far off from Roku. ;)

Me either, that's why they can use their own cell phone, or the $20 (non activated) one I bought a few weeks back.