Roku 2 XS/XD/HD (2011)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 7897 reviews of Roku 2 XS/XD/HD (2011). The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Opinions about the design and size are generally positive. The price and usability are also mentioned favorably, but there are some less positive opinions about the reliability.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Roku 2 XS/XD/HD (2011)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 222 user reviews of Roku 2 XS/XD/HD (2011) from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the size and design. The price and usability are also appreciated, but there are some less positive reviews about the reliability.

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80% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Amazon.com review summary for Roku 2 XS/XD/HD (2011)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 7004 user reviews of Roku 2 XS/XD/HD (2011) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Comments about the size and design are overall positive. The price and usability also get good reviews, but there are some less positive comments about the reliability.

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85% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Expert review by : Niall Magennis (trustedreviews.com)

Roku 2 XS

Roku's tiny internet media player makes it to the UK, but is it work the money?

Easy to set-up ; Simple navigation ; Great version of Angry Birds

No coax or optical digital audio out ; Lacks DLNA support ; Poor USB media playback ; Lacks some key services such as YouTube and Lovefilm

Once you account has been created you select the channels – Roku's name for the various video on demand services and games - that you want to add to the player. This channel list then gets sent to the player where they're automatically downloaded and...

Mar, 2012

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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Roku 2 XS review

User friendly, great media capabilities and competitively priced – but not much mainstream content

Easy to set up and use ; motion-sensitive gaming remote ; plenty of free content

Local file support could be more straightforward ; not much mainstream content

Want a family-friendly streamer with oodles of slightly gonzo content? This is it

May, 2012

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Expert review by : Ian Morris (pocket-lint.com)

Roku 2 XS

TV is changing, and it's happening quickly. As recently as 10 years ago, the idea of TV being delivered over the internet was a pipe dream. Now, we can watch near-broadcast quality video, streamed to us over the internet with a wait of just a few...

Neflix is brilliant on the Roku, some great content available, Crackle has some free movies, compact box

No-premium movie rental service, not designed to stream video from your home network, XBox and WD TV are both better value on a features basis

When you buy a Roku, what you're really doing is getting a Netflix streamer that does a few other nice bits and pieces. There's plenty of other useful content here, like BBC iPlayer and some fantastic video from the likes of TED and Revision3, but we...

Mar, 2012

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Expert review by : Chris Martin (techadvisor.co.uk)

Roku 2 XS review

Roku's 2 XS is a set-top box for streaming online content to your TV, and it does a pretty good job of it. The Roku 2 XS looks just like the LT model but comes in a glossy black design rather than purple and black. It's small enough to hold your hand.

The Roku 2 XS is worth the extra money compared to the LT to gain Full HD output is a neat device for bringing smart features to your TV. We love how easy to use the Roku is and its affordable price. It is missing a few of the big name catch-up...

Jan, 2013

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Expert review by : Jonathan Margolis (howtospendit.ft.com)

Roku 2 XS

A dinky little high-definition streaming-content player

Jan, 2014

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Expert review by : Cliff Joseph (macworld.co.uk)

Roku 2 XS review

The Roku 2 XS is clearly designed to compete with AppleTV

affordable media player with access to BBC iPlayer and Sky NOW

no LoveFilm or other UK broadcasters, requires credit card details during installation

Its graphical interface may not be as slick as that of the AppleTV, and the need to provide credit card details before you can watch anything is annoying. However, the Roku 2 XS works well and does provide a slightly wider range of services than the...

Mar, 2013

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Expert review by : Paul Goodhead (bit-tech.net)

Roku 2 XS Review

Has this dinky box of tricks got what it takes to compete with its more fully specced competition?

The Roku 2 XS is an attractive little piece of kit that’s ideal for someone looking to turn their old, but still capable TV, into a newfangled Smart TV without too much fuss. Unfortunately that's pretty much where the good news ends, as its lack of...

Apr, 2012

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Expert review by : Gerald Lynch (techdigest.tv)

REVIEW: Roku 2 XS streaming player (UK)

Already holding the title of the most popular TV streaming box in the US, Roku are now setting their sights on the UK market. The Roku 2 XS, with its Bluetooth motion controlled gaming capabilities and access to Netflix movie streaming, is their top of...

The Roku 2 XS streaming box is a great bit of kit. With access to so much online TV content, much of it of a high quality nature thanks to the likes of Netflix, TED and the BBC iPlayer channels, it's more than a match for its Apple TV rival. Of course,...

Mar, 2012

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Expert review by : Dave Oliver (wired.co.uk)

Roku 2 XS media streamer review

Roku's little box of digital tricks is designed to connect yourTV to your home network and thence to the internet. It also has arange of 80-odd channels including BBCiPlayer, Netflix, free movies from Crackle anda dozen or so games, including the...

Easy to set up, good range of internet streaming channels

Lacking some key channels, can't stream from networked computer

The Roku 2 XS is a great little device for connecting your TV tothe internet and despite missing YouTube and LoveFilm, has lots ofcontent available. But then again, if you're considering a newBlu-ray player, games console or smart TV, a dedicated...

Feb, 2012

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Expert review by : Nigel Whitfield (reghardware.co.uk)

Roku 2 XS IPTV player

Review In the US, Roku has ridden to prominence on the back of services like Netflix and Hulu, and the phenomenon of ‘cord cutting', where people discontinue pay TV services in favour of, well, paid IPTV services. That's perhaps not surprising when...

There’s no doubt the Roku 2XS is simple to use, and performance with Netflix and iPlayer is excellent; but there’s no home LAN streaming, and USB playback support is very limited. The cheaper LT is better value, and the WD TV Live will do more for...

Feb, 2012

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