Roku - Express HD Streaming Media Player with High Speed HDMI Cable and Simple Remote - Black

This really is all ya need for a bedroom or garage TV. Spectrum has a built in app on this little device which saves $12 a month on renting a cable box. Also has IHeartRadio so I use it for background music in the garage / patio. Money well spent!

I have bought several of the Roku Express over the months to escape the charges of the cable company for their cable box. You will still need the initial hook-up to cable, but you do not need their box. I am delighted in all the FREE movies and shows that are now at my finger tips. There are many features to this little gem that gain favor with the viewer.

Purchased this updated express model because Apple TV/TV Plus is, for some reason, not available on my 3 y/o 4K TV with Roku and a 3 y/o express device and also because I wanna be able to see the above app's contents on my TV sets without having to plug in my iPhones, iPads or MacBook Pro...and Lord knows I ain't gonna spend on the overpriced Apple TV box. I must say this doesn't disappoint for the above reason and also because this feels a lot snappier and produces better picture than my old express device. Setup is as easy as ever without any hiccups. Definitely highly recommended for cord cutters, future cord cutters and those like me who have all their TV/movie entertainment online.

On the box it says “plug it in-connect to internet-start streaming”. That’s WRONG, they left out “register and enter your charge card #”. It might be that all similar streaming devices are like this but I still feel their description is not accurate. So if you want a device to use streaming APPs this will do it but you will have to enter your charge card # to activate it.

Prior, I had a Roku stick that finally burned out after a couple of years of heavy use. I bought a another Roku stick, but got 2 overheat warnings within 3 days of ownership so I returned it. I went with Roku Express because if its low sale cost of $25 and the small size. I stuck with Roku because of the Spectrum app. With the included double sided tape, I mounted it under my 32" Samsung TV. I used the USB port behind the TV for power and used the included short HDMI cable to cleanly not have any wires showing. Also, I like being able to shut off the TV and having the Express be off with the TV instead of staying on. After almost a couple weeks, there has been no issues. The sales rep let me know that the Express has a slower processor than the other models and that you have to point the remote directly at it, but so far I do not notice much difference with my experience with Roku stick and the remote issue does not bother me at all. I am happy and hope it will last.

Very simple to set up and adding steaming apps. You can even use it to mirror screen from samsung Galaxy S10+ smartphone.

This streaming device gives me easy access to slingTV and other apps, Got on sale and can’t be happier!

Recently cut the cable TV cord, this is my 1st streaming device. Clear instructions, easy to set-up, basically plug-in HDMI and go! Picture quality is fantastic on my 6-yr old Insignia HD TV. Have used for a week and it's great. Also purchased the remote cover in purple, great buy for the price. High recommend both!