Product Details
- Product Dimensions: 3.3 x 3.3 x 0.9 inches ; 0.3 ounces
- Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
- Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
- ASIN: B005P58DEK
- Item model number: 3100AB
- Batteries: 2 AAA batteries required. (included)
Product Description
From the Manufacturer
Over 350 entertainment channels, including Netflix, Hulu Plus, HBO GO, and Amazon Instant Video.
Motion-sensing remote: The XS remote features motion sensors so you can play games with a flick of a wrist, and a Full Angry Birds game is included free
Easy setup: Works with virtually any TV, includes built-in wireless, and sets up in minutes
More power: Up to 1080p HD video, plus Ethernet for wired connection and incluedes a USB port
Roku 3100AB 1080p 2 XS Angry Birds Streaming Player is The Best in Streaming Entertainment
With over 350 entertainment channels and counting, Roku 2 has something for virtually everyone, including:- Over 150,000 movies and TV shows at your fingertips from Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Instant Video, HBO GO and more
- Unlimited music from Pandora, MOG, Rdio, and Live365
- Live sports packages including NBA League Pass, NHL GameCenter Live, MLS Matchday, UFC, and MLB.TV
- Photo and video sharing via Facebook, Flickr, and Picasa
- The top news sources, including NBC, FoxNews.com, and CNN
- Channels featuring international and lifestyle programming, tech news, podcasts, cartoons, clips, and more
Game On
Need a break from the movies? Roku 2 also brings some of the most popular casual games to your TV:- Roku 2 XS features a Bluetooth remote with sensors to support motion-based game play, as well as game-ready buttons to support furious button action
- Hit games available include the Angry Birds series, PAC-MAN Championship Edition, Galaga, and Storm in a Teacup
- Every Roku 2 XS includes a FREE full version of the Angry Birds game
- With the built-in MicroSD slot, you can always add additional storage for hundreds more games in the future
Included with the Roku 2 XS Angry Birds Edition
- Unique red design with Angry Birds graphic on top
- Enhanced remote with motion control for games
- Angry Birds game
- Remote control
- Two AA batteries
- HDMI video output (for high-definition)
- Composite A/V combo output (for standard-definition; works with included A/V cable)
- Wireless (Wi-Fi b/g/n)
- Bluetooth (for using Roku Game Remote, sold separately)
- MicroSD memory card slot (for adding extra storage for channels and games)
- A/V cable (red/white/yellow)
- Power adapter
- Get Started guide
- 90-day manufacturer warranty
What You Need
- A TV
- High-speed Internet service with a speed of at least 1.2 Mbps (such as mid-level DSL). For HD video, 5 Mbps is recommended (if you’re not sure what your broadband speed is, go to www.speedtest.net and run the simple test)
- A wireless router
Product Description
Hands-down the best experience in 1080p HD streaming to your TV-plus motion-based gaming for an extra dose of great entertainment. Enjoy 300+ channels featuring the best movies, TV shows, live sports, music, games, and more, including Netflix, Hulu Plus, and Amazon Instant Video. Angry Birds included FREE!This review is from: Roku 3100AB 1080p 2 XS Angry Birds Limited Edition Streaming Player - Red (Electronics)
I recently got a WD TV Live and i love it because it plays literally all the media files i have saved on my external hard drive. I decided to try the Roku 2 XS because i needed an extra media player for my living room, as i was using WD for my bedroom. I think the Roku XS is a great device for streaming media from channels (NBC, Netflix, CNET, etc). But don't think you are going to get every episode of everything for free. Content from free channels are limited. The Roku is NOT flawless, it does have some pluses and minuses. I think the user interface on the Roku is slightly better than the WD because it is a bit more fluid, doesn't have that extra one second lag when performing easy functions like typing and searching. It also has more channels than the WD. However, WD has YouTube and Roku doesn't, but then again Roku has Amazon Prime streaming, and WD doesn't. So each device has its own perks. These two devices would be perfect if i could smash them into one ultimate media player. What one has, the other lacks.Setup for the most part was fairly easy, but immediately after setting up wi-fi, Roku must do a software update and for some reason, it wouldnt download it so i kept fiddling with this thing for over an hour. I plugged in my ethernet plug and then it FINALLY downloaded, only when wired. Yes, this does require the buyer to disclose their credit card information. It doesn't charge the customer, but they save it on file for future use when customers want to buy certain channels, etc. I was a bit annoyed because a lot of the channels included required a log in name and password. After awhile, it just got plain annoying. Even using the Roku requires one to sign up and create a Roku account. Also remember that with the Roku player, having a solid wi-fi connection is a must. If not, just get the high-end XS model and plug in the ethernet plug to avoid buffering issues. I really wanted something simple to plug and play. The Roku doesn't play movie files that are just ripped from a DVD. The movie must be formatted and will play in MP4 format (all my movie files are in MP4 format). Overall, i am pleased, but i think if i were to get another streaming media player i'd go with WD.
Pros:
Semi-easy setup
Nice user interface
Some nice free channels (CNET TV, Anime, etc)
Small and compact size
Angry Birds
Plays MP4 movie files
Pandora, Amazon Prime, HBO
Fast Fowarding on movie files is a breeze
Plays movies from USB memory sticks
Plays movies from external 2TB hard drive (2TB max, can't do 3TB)
Cons:
Doesn't play AVI movies files
Can't play Windows Media Player movie files
Only 1 USB slot
Media folders from external HD are not in A-Z order
Menu customization is a bit limited
Advertisies 300 plus channels, but i don't see that many
Doesn't have YouTube
Doesn't have VEVO
Doesn't have progressive scan (when you go back to a movie you were in the middle of, it will start from the very beggining as oppose 2 where one left off)
**Keep in mind a solid wi-fi connection is a must or one will encounter many buffering issues and streaming movies not playing at all. I don't know if this is a Roku thing, or if people have cheap wi-fi routers (i am pretty sure it is a Roku thing), but i encountered many issues and the only way to avoid this is by connecting an ethernet plug into the device. I encountered no issues when the device was wired.**
