I agree on the high quality of the Roku (gonna get one) but frankly sir, the setup isn't faster than an Apple Tùv or Chromecast. Your love for Roku is anyhow commendable. Thanks for the video
Appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment! Amazing how simple the setups are for Apple TV and Google Chromecast as well. These things are only gonna get better!
@@Dealcasters Hello again sir and thanks for your reply. Very appreciated. If you allow me, here's a little up to date. I juts bought a Roku Express for a HD TV. After near 16 hours of trying this tiny box to pass by the seeing of my WiFi but never connecting, I'm giving up on the purple thing. Spent 5 hours on that issue and there are thousands of tricks and cues for correcting this problem. As for hundreds of others, nothing worked for me. Router must be the culprit here. Hmmm. 1 Apple TV 4K, 1 Apple TV HD, WIFi. 1 Sony Bravia 4K, 10 iPhone from all generations, 4 iPads, 2 Android phones and 1 vintage Windows Phone. Guess what, they all connect to a Zyzel router with 5 ghz and 2.4 ghz dedicated without any problem mot at the same time of course. Can you help me sir. Can you point to where are some solutions? After Sunday, the purple devil is gone. I would have experienced the bad press. Not the happiness shown in your video.
@@racineurr.8924 Ugh, that sounds like an awful experience. I hope you let Roku know about it and hopefully they can help you! I have heard that sometimes people have trouble connecting certain devices to their wi-fi - even when others connect fine. Since the bandwidth seems universal, you would think it wouldn't be an issue. I don't blame you for sending it back. We have a number of Rokus with no problem - and also have a 4K Fire Stick from Amazon that works very well on another TV. We haven't done a review on the channel here for the Fire Stick but haven't had any issues with it and it's within the same budget. I do like the Roku menu and functionality a bit better than the Fire Stick, but it sounds like the Roku isn't an option for you. That's a bummer - I hope you get it solved and thanks again for watching and taking the time to comment here!
@@Dealcasters sir, me again. So sorry to disturb you on Easter day. A mirale happened! The Roku finally connected to the WiFi network. And I, me, myself, was the culprit for the issue. I didn't remember my 2.4 and 5 ghz bands have a separate password. I feel dumb and dumber. Fist impression; the PQ is awesome and the Roku channels, God given. Thank you so muh Sir for listening. I'm so muh enjoyinh this HD Roku. Now I think about the Ultra to get 4K and UHD for my Bravia TV.
"The Roku App (Official) - Show Finder and Remote Control" is the main Roku app. Great question! It's crazy how many Roku apps there are in the Apple App Store! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment here on the channel. We hope this helps you!
Cool review I just wish you told us how small the thing is and how fast it is and fast the wi fi is and about the high speed HDMI cable and how fast and small it is and how quick it is
Thanks for watching NintenDub! Dimensions of the Roku Express are 3 x 1.5 x 0.75 inches. For Wi-fi, this device has 802.11b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi® (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz). The wi-fi speed depends on a reliable home WiFi network in order to stream shows and content. Roku includes what they consider a "High Speed HDMI cable" which is plenty for a max of 1080p. Keep in mind this is not a 4K capable device. Even on a 4K TV, this will only broadcast a max of 1080p. We've used this on many non-4K TVs in our home and it works great! Even taking it on the road - easy to stick into a bag and watch your shows from a hotel, someone else's home, etc. Does that help you?
Thank you so much! Still a bit confused but I’m trying to get things worked out!im having a problem trying to get free or cheap Sports apps on my ROKU..Mainly Pro sports NFL, NASCAR,COLLEGE,HOCKEY, BASKETBALL ETC.. I’m a senior and wonder if I get rid of cable completely?
Thanks for watching, Veronica! Live or even replay sports is a tricky one if you want to cut the cord and stay compliant with the FCC. Many sports are licensed by particular brands, or packaged as a part of larger brands (like NFL Sunday Ticket, for instance). I know that the NFL will go to RU-vid TV starting next season, so you will definitely be able to watch the games there (but you'll still need to get your local channels to avoid not being able to watch games because of Blackout rules). NASCAR is FOX I believe, and each sport has a channel that is available via streaming services, but you may have to subscribe to something additional to have access to everything. I would try and find a way to incorporate your local channels (like via Directv streaming, or RU-vid TV), then look at the a la carte costs for each sport and research what you get for them and if that meets your needs. For instance - we are big football fans, and have subscribed to NFL Sunday Ticket for years - but now there is no need to do a Satellite service like Directv to watch all the games so that cord can get cut! All in all - we still will pay less than a full service via cable or satellite by piecing these things together. It's a bit of a pain, but better than paying for hundreds of channels we never watch. I hope that helps you!
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment here! Yes, both desktop computers and laptops are compatible with a Roku device. That said, both devices must be linked to the exact WiFi network to work correctly. The ways you can stream content on your Roku via a desktop or laptop include the Roku App, screen mirroring, and a USB connection.
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! Go to Settings > Remotes & Devices > Remotes > [select your remote] > Set up remote for TV control. and that should help you get things set up for volume. I hope this helps you! Thanks again!
Yes! If you download Roku OS10 or later on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 12.3 or later or Mac with macOS Mojave 10.14.5 or later - Airplay works great!
Boom! Where does it connect to the internet? I don't have a "wireless" input but I still have Ethernet and USB cables from my PC. Right now the ROKU Express is useless!
Thanks for watching and commenting, JR Hewitt! Unfortunately, this particular Roku Express device is a wireless input only. We do have other Roku's that we purchased that did have Ethernet connections - and while they are a bit more expensive, they have ethernet connections, are 4K capable and still have the great Roku user interface. Check out our videos on the Ultra here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PX-pRFKnHT0.html and here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-BJpJbj-StCU.html if you'd like. The biggest difference between these two Ultras is that one has a rechargeable remote, the other uses external batteries. Does that help you?
@@Dealcastersi- Hello, I returned the unit for a refund and then found a person on line that was selling an ultra with an Ethernet port which was a good deal. Now I will connect the U cable to my router and feed into the base device and connect the HDMI cable to my TV and of course plug it into the wall so this should work. I have found that software writers are never specific and always leave out very important points. Of course, this applies to all the electronics regarding the internet. I never did find a manual which covers any operations of a PC! Why on You Tube, I went to upload more of my music videos that I made to my channel and ended up with an additional channel which I cannot meld the two together. I tried to contact You Tube but all they have is a "circular" Q&A robot answer which affords no help at all! I think it's pretty hilarious as it seems like a bunch of geeks (no disrespect intended) write this software when they couldn't even change a common faucet washer let alone pronouncing "internet" as "innernet"! Thank you for replying to my question. Be safe! - JR
Kinda lame they don't give you a block. I got the streaming stick, but it kept saying it wasn't getting enough juice from my TV so I had to plug it into the wall. I was thinking of downgrading to the Express because the remote won't play nice with my TV (the whole point I spent the money on the streaming stick), but if I have to buy a block as well, then I might as well not bother, you know? _sigh_
Hi @celaya31 thanks for watching and for taking the time to ask a question. No, only the TVs support Live TV Pause to a USB stick. On an Ultra, you would only be getting "live" TV through a streaming app, and the app has complete control over whether you can pause. Some apps support a cloud-based DVR feature, others don't. If that’s a feature you absolutely need, you may want to check out the Roku TVs where you hook up a local antenna and an SD card and can pause live TV. Does this help you?
Thanks for watching! While there are lots of applications you can download on Roku - you can’t install the Google Play Store on Roku, and the Google Play Movies & TV channel was removed from Roku and other devices in June 2021. The good news is that users can still access Google Play Movies & TV content through the RU-vid app on Roku. If you want to use other Google Play services on Roku, your only option is to mirror your screen. I hope this helps you!
Hi! The setup doesn't change at all. Instead of using the input for your Comcast, select the HDMI input on your TV where you've plugged your Roku into. When your Roku is powered, you should see the setup screen on your TV at that point. Does that help?
Hi @james77011 thanks for watching and taking the time to reply here! There is no subscription for Roku itself, although in addition to the free (ad-supported) channels, there are many applications that require a subscription just like you would have on any other streaming service. These also require internet connection, so depending on how you obtain your wi-fi there may be charges you'll incur there. Does that help you?
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment, Daniel! To be honest, we don't know about the 3930mx - only the 3960 that is being reviewed in this video. That said, we did a bit of research and cannot even find a 3930mx available, so I have to assume that it is an older model - also based on the lower model number. I hope this helps you out! Thanks again!
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment here! Depending on where you are in the world you’ll need to subscribe to an internet service which would make wi-fi available to you. Then you can connect a device like this. Does that help you? Thanks again!
Any subscription service charges will still apply to any applicable service. There are free channel options, but Netflix premium is not free. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment here!
