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Roku ROKU3 Streaming Media Player

$67.00
(3.9) 3.9 stars out of 10 reviews 10 reviews
$67.00
$67.00
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Roku ROKU3 Streaming Media Player

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3.9 out of 5stars
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Most helpful positive review

5.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
06/19/2013
This was a well spent $99.00+taxes
My sister and I decided to finally let go of traditional cable television to save money. I research this device and decided to try it. Delivery was on time, packaging was simple and nice. Set up was so easy I was tickled pink. It took me all of 10 mins. If you already have netflix or hulu etc. Have your passwords at hand and that makes setup faster. Now let's talk the device. It is wonderfully small and compact. The remote control is simple and easy to use. It comes with a pre-loaded game and it's been fun playing it. The "channels" are easy to find. Some do require you to sign up online with a credit card. The "channel" is free but not all the contents. There is always new content to access. You also have a selection of screen savers as well. I use the clock one. I decided to pack up the Roku box and take it on my trip to see my children. I hate the television options in the hotel and I like to fall asleep with the TV on. It was a breeze to connect the box to the tv in the room and Viola!! I was watching movies. Oh Don't forget your HDMI cable. When my grandson came over I connected the headphones to the remote and he was happily watching Thomas and friends while we visited with everyone. After that my sister had to have one of her own. The good--- easy to use, easy to set up, easy to maintain. Love the headphone connection in the remote. The bad--- Not Roku's fault unable to connect to hbo2go via Direct TV ( I use a friend's password); Sometimes you experience sound distortion but I experienced the same via my laptop so I believe it's my internet provider. The Okay--- It never turns off but the specs say that it doesn't use much electricity.
Mojah

Most helpful negative review

1.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
01/06/2014
Disagree with license agreement
This product was highly recommended to me, but, as I was making the last of the on-line set-up steps Roku required me to open an account with my credit card even before I may or may not make a future purchase. That was a turn off for me. Never heard of any one wanting your credit card number before you decided on a purchase. So I had no choice but to return it to Walmart. For others this may be no problem, especially if they are knowledgeable about what they want and expect. Roku should be more up front with their account requirements. Big waste of my time. I am not saying don't buy this product, just be aware of their requirements. Good luck and stay happy.
Nobe4uby
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/06/2014
    Go with XBOX - you will probably be happier
    I have just packaged up my Roku to take back to the store in the morning. I am VERY VERY disappointed to say the least. This was not all like the ads, website and reviews were suggesting. I will preface by giving you our TV habits - son watches Walking Dead, husband watches mainly MLB, NFL, college basketball/football and some pro basketball, daughter accesses PBS Kids, Sprout and Nick Jr. & I watch Duck Dynasty, some things on the OWN network and cooking shows. Our tv's are not on 24/7. Majority of TV time on is on Netflix or XBox 360 & One and even that is mainly done by my older boys. With that said, here are the top 10 reasons why I am returning my Roku and things that you should know if you are considering Roku but wouldn't necessarily find out if you haven't talked to someone who actually owns one. 1. You need to link a credit card to the account in order to set up. You can remove it later, but then can't subscribe/purchase any channels that require subscribing/purchasing. 2. They do reserve the right to share all your info. The terms and conditions was quite lengthy but the jist was yes we reap info from you both anonymous and not via cookies and our own monitoring of our software and equipment and other 3rd party vendors do the same. We see what you are watching/downloading/subscribing to as well as look at your online activity to see what your interests are. (that was a turn off for me right away but I did want to give Roku a fair shake so I continued) 3. Setup was very easy, self explanatory. I have a wireless connection and it found my router no problem. Hookup was also easy with just plugging in the power cord and an HDMI cable (which it does NOT come with). Batteries for the Roku remote do come with it. 4. If a channel says "free" it may not be free. There were channels that you were able to pick from in the online setup that stated they were free but when you go into your channels later you find out that some have a free trial period before a subscription begins. It does not tell you that when you click "add channel". I was leery about the trial ending and them automatically billing me without me realizing it. It is a bit fuzzy on if you remove a channel does the trial period give way to the regular subscription anyway. It does say that removing a channel does not mean you have cancelled the subscription, you have to go directly to that channel provider for that (not sure what that means). You have the option in setup to use a pin in one of 3 ways - 1. for channel purchase/subscriptions, 2. for channel purchase/subscriptions and anytime you add a channel, 3. for adding a channel (I believe but I could be wrong on this one). We chose #2 but it just asks for your email and password and does not state if you are just adding a channel or if there are costs involved. Sneaky if you ask me. 5. If you subscribe to a channel for say a yearly subscription and then a few months in realize you don't like it you can cancel it but your subscription and it's fees stay in place until the subscription time period is up. So if you are in 2 months of a 12 month sub you still have to pay for it for the next 10 months even if you don't access it. Not something I was happy with. 6. Some free channels still want you to give them your personal info/email before you can access their channel. I tried accessing the free PBS Kids but unless I gave them my email they would not continue to the channel. Some channels need you to go online to a given website and "register" before you can use it, like Pandora. Again, stating "free" but not really being free or free but you have to give them all your personal data. No thanks. 7. Some channels with movies have commercials in the movies. We added the popcorn movie channel and it wasn't into a kids movie 5 minutes and a commercial came up - no warning, just popped right up. I am not happy with that since the one that popped up had a police car with sirens blazing and startled my 7 year old daughter. I backed it out as quickly as I could so I have no idea what the commercial was for. Not. Cool. 8. Not a lot of channels I am familiar with and those that I did (A&E, History, ESPN, etc...) required you to have a tv subscription before you could access it. Like, duh, that is why I bought Roku so I would NOT have to subscribe to cable! Seems like the majority of channels were religious (409), Indie films, horror or more adult than anything. That's not my preferences so that was a big letdown. 9. Website was hard to find all the information on. As I referenced before, it was hard to tell what channels were really free and what ones were free trials with subscriptions to follow. Also had to access the Search to find answers to things like "how to remove a channel" when IMHO that should be already on there. 10. There is pretty much no free live TV or streaming. The majority, if not all, of the things on the free channels was archived videos, even the news. My XBox already has my son's subscription to Netflix and I can access live ESPN coverage through it at no extra cost (he has an xbox live account). It is also easier to find things and is very clear on if something costs money or not right up front. So, bottom line is that I am very sad this did not work out but I am going to regain my $100 (Roku 3) and use my XBox and antennae to watch what I need to and STILL ditch cable :-D
    czarmom
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    01/06/2014
    Disagree with license agreement
    This product was highly recommended to me, but, as I was making the last of the on-line set-up steps Roku required me to open an account with my credit card even before I may or may not make a future purchase. That was a turn off for me. Never heard of any one wanting your credit card number before you decided on a purchase. So I had no choice but to return it to Walmart. For others this may be no problem, especially if they are knowledgeable about what they want and expect. Roku should be more up front with their account requirements. Big waste of my time. I am not saying don't buy this product, just be aware of their requirements. Good luck and stay happy.
    Nobe4uby
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    12/13/2013
    BEST THING TO HAPPEN TO TV SINCE THE DVD PLAYER
    There are many streaming players out there, and some are trying to use the selling point that they're cheaper, but cheaper doesn't necessarily mean better (Chromecast)... I saw a C|net review comparing the Roku 3 to the Apple TV and hands down, the Roku 3 was not only the winner, it was the most appealing and had 100x more content (and content is king), more flexibility, adaptability and was more user friendly and so easy to use... I would never go back to cable now. I've had the Roku 3 for over 9 months and use it everyday. I'm ready to buy another for the bedroom. I especially love Vudu to view my UltraViolet library anytime I want (free), Amazon Instant (for the Prime), Crackle. other speciality, private and news channels. The only downside is that there are WAY too many religious channels for me to stomach; and it's a little bit of a let down when I am enthusiastically looking for new channels and see these things more than anything. But there's so much other diverse content to choose from, AND unlike cable where you're forced to take them and pay for them, if you don't like something, simply don't add it, problem solved.. and more channels are added each week and the great thing is, you never know what's going to be available next, so it's kinda like Christmas each week..There really is something for everyone, regardless of your tastes. I also really like the smoothness and the flow of the dualband to allow stutter free streaming, the selection of themes (I prefer nebula) and the layout is the best that I've seen thus far...and you can arrange your channels as you see fit. Again, there's no going back for me.. Roku is kind of like a cult, once you get on, you want to spread the word -Ha! It really is a great product, don't except imitations! Far worth every penny. Roku is the BEST! But the best part is my monthly Roku bill is $.00
    IrishBlueGerman2
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    11/04/2013
    Definite savings without compromise
    This is a fantastic item. The choices and quality is better than cable. There is NO monthly charge. You do have the option of buying on demand or buying paid subscriptions for example hulu plus, netflix and so many more. I love this model with the optional headphone slot in the remote which mutes to all except the headphone listener, My only wish is that the remote could also control the tv to power on and off. (It controls volume). If they could add this you could operate with one remote. The only other thing which would be good is if you chose to purchase an additional remote to be able to have two viewers with headphones. (I called and they said that woould not work) Another great feature is the ability to use your smartphone to browse, pause etc., no volume control. I am very happy with this purchase and wish I had cancelled cable sooner.
    Born4Bargnz
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    09/22/2013
    Nice concept if you understand what you're getting
    The ROKU concept is a good one. The device does what it's supposed to do. The ROKU device itself is great. The user interface is very easy to use and looks beautiful on my TV screen. However, you need to know/understand that it is no way a replacement for cable/satellite TV. This is purely a streaming device that allows you to download and play internet-based programming on your television--IF you have existing subscriptions to the providers of the programming. The providers of the programming (e.g. HBOGO, Netflix, Hulu) and the owners of specific programs have restrictions and limitations. For example, I was chagrined to learn that--even though I am a Hulu subscriber--I cannot download my favorite Food Network show "Chopped" to ROKU and watch it on TV. That particular show is only playable on a computer. Another example is that though I am an HBO subscriber, I cannot play HBOGO programming through my ROKU because my subscription is through DirecTV (apparently, if I got HBO-and HBOGO- through Time Warner Cable, I would be able to). So, you need to understand that you must be equipped with existing subscriptions to premium programming (through "the right" providers) in order to fully exploit what ROKU is.
    daleebread
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/19/2013
    This was a well spent $99.00+taxes
    My sister and I decided to finally let go of traditional cable television to save money. I research this device and decided to try it. Delivery was on time, packaging was simple and nice. Set up was so easy I was tickled pink. It took me all of 10 mins. If you already have netflix or hulu etc. Have your passwords at hand and that makes setup faster. Now let's talk the device. It is wonderfully small and compact. The remote control is simple and easy to use. It comes with a pre-loaded game and it's been fun playing it. The "channels" are easy to find. Some do require you to sign up online with a credit card. The "channel" is free but not all the contents. There is always new content to access. You also have a selection of screen savers as well. I use the clock one. I decided to pack up the Roku box and take it on my trip to see my children. I hate the television options in the hotel and I like to fall asleep with the TV on. It was a breeze to connect the box to the tv in the room and Viola!! I was watching movies. Oh Don't forget your HDMI cable. When my grandson came over I connected the headphones to the remote and he was happily watching Thomas and friends while we visited with everyone. After that my sister had to have one of her own. The good--- easy to use, easy to set up, easy to maintain. Love the headphone connection in the remote. The bad--- Not Roku's fault unable to connect to hbo2go via Direct TV ( I use a friend's password); Sometimes you experience sound distortion but I experienced the same via my laptop so I believe it's my internet provider. The Okay--- It never turns off but the specs say that it doesn't use much electricity.
    Mojah
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    04/14/2013
    HDMI cable Warning
    This is my 3rd Roku box and I like the product and have had no problems.... that I couldn't solve. After installatiuon,Roku 3 would not work properly, wouldn't stream movies and kept generating HDCP errors. Anyhow it turns out that all HDMI cables are not the same ! The HDMI cable I used with older Roku box wouldn't work with the Roku 3. Solution: Insure you use an HDMI cable labelled as "HIGH SPEED" I bought one at Walmart for $10 and this solved my problem; it was not presented as a solution by the Roku website help desk. The radio wave feature means u dont have to point controller directly at the box (as with infra red)...this is nice and so is the earphone capability for listening to TV without bothering others. I am now quite pleased with the Roku 3 box and have beautiful HD reception on my TV
    Iuseroku
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    04/11/2013
    Happy "Cord Cutter"
    I like my Roku. I'm a month in. The delivery to my local Walmart was days ahead of schedule and the product arrived in mint condition. If you had a major "cable-type" system, it pays for itself in a month. What I miss from DirectTV: Watching NBA and Golf channels; DVRing shows. TV network shows. Some of these things can be watched jumping through the correct hoops. I am computer savvy enough that I'll likely do this later. For now, I am more than content to watch the series shows from Walking Dead to Breaking Bad, that I never watched. I love not paying $90 a month for cable. My average spend on the Roku, even if I watch every pay-per-view movie I wanted, still averages out to less than about a third of what I would have spent with Direct. From nearly $1,200 to less than $300 a year. And my TV watching is more deliberate now, since you CHOOSE a show.
    eye4graphics
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    03/26/2013
    Great option for soaring satellite and cable costs
    I searched for a replacement to our ridiculous satellite bills. And found this little jewel. I have Hulu+ and Netflix subscriptions, and with all the free "networks" that are preloaded in this item, there is plenty of channels to search from for entertainment.. The Roku3 is a snap to set up, and after about an hour of going thru all the channel options to set up my channels I was watching TV in 1080p with no glitches... I love it!!
    Drummer71913
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    03/21/2013
    Roku 3 rocks!!!!
    Although I had the Roku 2 HD, I had to invest in the Roku 3. With the Roku 2, I had to search individual channels for a specific program to watch, but with the Roku 3, you can search the Roku screen, which in turn, will list all the channels that are showing the specific show you are interested in watching. In addition, I have a 7.1 surround system and with the Roku 3, I can know listen to the 7.1 sound if the show is available in 7.1 sound. The download time is faster and the Roku 3 has not froze like the Roku 2. There are other cool features too like the screen savers, games, etc., but I do not care too much for those features; although, the fish tank screen saver is nice, especially when you run it on your flat screen; my grandchildren thought I replaced my tv with a fish tank. There is also the ability to plug in a USB device and a memory card so you can watch your own movies, pictures, etc.; which is also an awesome feature.
    MarineCorpsfamily
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