It looks like there were four versions of the Roku streaming "box" released in 2013:
Roku LT
Roku 1
Roku 2
Roku 3
I'm not sure if the numbers are to avoid confusing people. A few years back, I remember they had the "HD," the "XD," and maybe the "XS." That might be the order from "basic" to "most powerful," but definitely not as obvious as picking a number.
At the yellow price tag store (Best Buy), they were next to each other on the shelf, and differentiated by the color of the package. I didn't see the LT in stock. The Roku site stopped listing it, too. Amazon seems to have it in stock. From what I remember, the "1" has a blue package. Number "2" comes in an orange box. Number 3 was in a red box.
The LT, 1, and 2 all look like they're the same design. I guess LT uses a purple top panel. There's kind of a "logo" on top to tell you the model. Number 3 looks a little taller or more square (not sure, since I bought a Roku 2).
Even the "basic" LT model seems to share lots of features in common with the other ones. They can all show HD video. I guess you need at least a Roku 1 to step up to 1080p (assuming there's much of that content on the channels, and your Internet connection is blazing fast). All of them seem to have a Wi-Fi antenna built-in. For the LT and the 1, I assume that means Wi-Fi on the 2.4 gigahertz spectrum (b, g, or n). The fancy term is 802.11b, g, etc. I'm not sure why they even list "b," since it has a maximum theoretical speed of 11 megabits per second, which would probably make videos pause and buffer pretty often. Starting with the 2, it claims to include Wi-Fi for a 5 gigahertz router (in addition to the 2.4 gigahertz frequencies). Roku 3 should have that as a bonus feature, too. I've yet to test it out. One router at home does have 5 gigahertz capability, but I can't even tell if it's on, because hardly any computer network cards can "see" that frequency. The 5 gigahertz network is supposed to have less interference (until your neighbors start upgrading their equipment, LOL), but I know the waves can get weakened from having too many walls or other "obstacles" between the Roku box and the router.
All of the Rokus seem to have an HDMI jack (the standard video AND audio connector for HDTV sets). Only the Roku 3 is missing analog video and audio jacks (three circles - yellow, white, and red). That's because only 3 has a wired Ethernet jack. The remotes seem similar and most have "shortcut" buttons for certain channels. I'm not sure why the Roku 3 removes the shortcut buttons. Maybe because it uses a motion control remote? That's for playing games. Starting from Roku 2, you can plug headphones into the remote and hear the sound that way, while the TV is muted. Roku 3 seems to add a much faster processor and slots for playing files from a USB stick or an SD card. I can't really comment unless I buy one to see for sure (just going by the specs at Amazon and Roku's own site).
When I first unpacked my Roku, it was SMALL. I was afraid of losing it. The whole thing fits in the palm of my hand. I'd say it's maybe a little taller than a slice of bread, and about the diameter of an ice cream sandwich. You only have to make two connections. For the audio and video, you'll use either type of connector (analog or HDMI), and then you just plug in the power. One thing to note is, you have to supply your own HDMI cable if you want to use that connection. Analog cables came with mine, so I assume it's the same for other models (besides the 3). The remote takes two AA batteries (already included), and seems to be looking for a way to "pair" with the base station right away.
The way mine worked, you have to pick a language. Then you'll get as far as connecting to a wireless network (I hope you know your password by heart or have it written down ahead of time). During those first few minutes, I can remember LOVING the menus and the font. Then it automatically "updated" itself, and I'm not sure why they felt the need to change fonts and other details (unless it's just OCD or me imagining things being different).
After the update, it doesn't remember the settings you already typed the first time, so I had to start over from picking a language. After it tests the wireless link, I believe it generates a code and has you log on to the Roku website. You need a PC, Mac, or at least a web browser for that part. They make you put in a credit card number, but it's supposed to be possible to delete that later on (I haven't tried yet). You can select a PIN to prevent any paid content from automatically charging money to your credit card. I also set mine to where I need the PIN to add new channels. That can get old after a while, so I might relax the settings.
They give you about 20 channels to choose from, and I didn't want them all. You just have to toggle the ones that don't sound interesting "off" by clicking on a bar underneath their icon. If you pick nothing, I assume you start with ... nothing! In my case, I had about five channels the first time the main menu booted up. You can always add or delete channels even after the setup phase.
In terms of the hardware, I've gotten a little bit familiar with the remote. I thought the "channel shortcut" buttons might be a big deal, but they're already programmed to four specific services: M-Go, Amazon, Netflix, and Blockbuster. I can't really see using M-Go. It looks similar to the iTunes store. There probably isn't a subscription model. Instead, you pay for individual movies and TV shows. Going by photographic memory, I think you "rent" the movies, and the TV shows are $1.99, which sounds like the "buy" price on other channels. Are there any services that "rent" TV shows? I guess if you pay for Netflix or Amazon, some are "free" to stream "on demand." Amazon is helpful, since I belong to their "Prime" service. I may eventually get on Netflix again. Blockbuster is kind of "Eh." I'm interested in their DVD and Blu-ray rental plans (if those still exist), but they probably duplicate movies you could watch in 10 other places.
The remote has this big directional pad (kind of like a game controller). It feels cheap or spongy so far. There's an "OK" button beneath the down arrow. I'm wondering why they went with that design. A picture of the LT remote looks as if they put "OK" in the middle of the D-pad. A few remotes I have at home are designed that way, too. Instead of a solid D-pad, it's kind of four portions of a circle for each direction, and a round button in the middle. The other buttons are things like "instant replay" (which makes the whole video buffer again on some channels), rewind, forward, and play/pause. There's an asterisk for "options." It seems to do different things in different places, and they don't always advertise that you can press that button (such as in the middle of a video, to turn on captions).
The main interface doesn't look horrible, but I think the Apple TV (in screenshots) is more artistic and pleasing. You're allowed to change a few things, like the "wallpaper." They have a thin font that's mostly good. The ugly one that drives me crazy seems to be a bold and chunky one. There's a left column with all of your main categories: My Channels, Movies, TV Shows, Search ... One thing they don't tell you is how "Movies" means the M-Go channel. There may not even be an M-Go "channel" you can download. You just access their service through those screens. I like how you can watch a preview trailer for most of the movies, but I would have to exit anyway and find them somewhere else (a channel where I'm already subscribed). You can remove the M-Go options from the menu, which I haven't tried yet.
My favorite menu item is definitely the SEARCH feature. You can type almost ANYTHING into that box, and it actually searches ALL of the most popular channels for content. When you search for a movie or TV series, those usually link to at least one major service. I wish I knew if it was on Amazon or Hulu, because it's rare to see those services in the results. I'd have to try certain shows that I already KNOW are carried by them. When you search for a director or an actor/actress, it shows you TONS of their movies, and then you refine your search to just that particular movie or possibly TV series. Your search results get saved in a list until you clear them out. I had to find a few of my "religious" channels using the search box, since I didn't see them in the Channel Store. It should be possible to search for other channels that way, too.
Channel Store must be another option. If you know what you're looking for in a major category, it's probably near the top of a grid listing those channels. The service claims to host over 1,000 channels, and I'd believe it! For me, it was kind of overwhelming, or more choices than I really need.
News is pretty neat so far. I guess it pulls together headlines from various sources. I've seen "Newsy," "HuffPost Online," and the Wall Street Journal. I have WSJ as a separate channel, but I'm not sure where they got the other videos.
Yikes! Is that a big enough review for just these topics? I've been careful not to mention many of the "quirks" yet (well, besides the chunky font), since I plan to devote a whole post to them.
Pretty much, so far, so good. Hopefully, you can get an idea of the different choices, how the remote works, and the main menu screens.
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