A:AnswerI uses it's own adapter and the cord is about three feet long I think. I only unrolled mine about a foot or so. I plugged it into the surge protector next to my TV set.
A:AnswerThe answer depends on what features you think are most important. For price and WiFi range and performance I believe it is, but I can not speak to how it stacks up in other areas such as picture and HDR.
A:AnswerThat entirely depends on the streaming application you are subscribed to. Most live TV apps have a DVR such as YouTube TV, Sling TV, and Fubo TV.
A:AnswerHello CuriousGeorge! The remote that comes with this model does not have a headphone jack. However, with the Roku App, you can use any Bluetooth enabled headphones for Private Listening on any Roku device. Please Note: Both the Roku device and the Smartphone have to be on the same Wi-Fi Network. The Roku App is available for both Android and iOS Smartphones and can be downloaded here: https://www.roku.com/mobile-app
A:AnswerHello peg! Yes, Xfinity Stream is available on the Roku Streaming Platform. All you'll need is a TV with an available HDMI port and a reliable broadband internet connection. As always, you can browse our Roku Channel Store at https://channelstore.roku.com/browse
A:AnswerIt does not store recordings like a VCR. I just gives you access to streaming content from you internet source.
I has no additional memory if this is what you were referring to.
A:AnswerThe Roku app for android and likely ios too allows you to connect to an Android device via bluetooth or 3.5 plug to listen silently. This applies to Samsung and Moto and Google phones as well as tablets like the Samsung A8 or Lenovo M10.
A:Answeryes using a Roku would make it a smart tv. And this Roku also includes airplay which comes with a lot of smart TVs
You can get the same apps you would on a smart tv on your Roku. You can get more apps on rokus than most smart TVs