Thu Dec 15, 2016 10:30 am
Just in case anyone's missed it, here is the Roku lineup for 2016, and possible 2017, 2018 as well, until stocks run out then its now Tv or nothing, well apart from the latest boxes form the likes of Amazon
The Roku Stick £39.99 (US$37.22)
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The Roku 2, just £59.99 ( thats US $74.50 )
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And the Roku 3, just £79.99 (US$99.29)
which amongst other things Roku states "With our fastest processor ever, the Roku 3 makes streaming look simple."
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As for 4K streaming there are these options, as Roku has no 4K devices and lets face it, the above devices are a little long in the tooth ( if the Roku 3 has Rokus fastest processor yet, then what have they been doing for the last few years?) these are your options - note as Roku does not compete in the 4k streaming player market none of these options are a competitor to Roku:
Amazon Fire TV, the only thing that Roku offers over this is Now TV, if Now Tv was available on Fire TV, ofr if you didnt really use Now Tv then there would be no point in a Roku
cost £75 (US$93)
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Chromecast Ultra, £69.99 (US$86.90)
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note all UK prices include a sales tax of 20%, roughly based on an exchange rate of £1 to US$1.24