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Roku 2 XS
8.8 out of 10

Roku 2 XS

Great Deal: $88.00

Reviews and Problems with Roku 2 XS

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Overall 2
2.0

Supply your credit card # to access anything

InoPhool, reviews.costco.com
7 January 2013
  • Summary: You are not advised until you have gone thru all steps that you have to supply your credit card number to access anything. I don't like giving out my credit card number.
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Overall 2
2.0

User Review

Dozer33, reviews.costco.com
14 September 2012
  • Summary: I really wanted this to work but the stopping and starting especially with music was bad. I guess if you really like vintage TV you'd be happy with choices.
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Overall 1
1.0

"Have you called 'customer service"? WOW."

Christopher715, CNET
22 April 2012
  • Pros: Would be great if they SUPPORTED THE THING. Customer service SUCKS big time!
  • Cons: After 2 "remote wands" the remote STILL doesn't respond correctly.
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Overall 2
2.0

Limited and Laggy

fightingmink, Bestbuy
19 March 2012
  • Summary: 3 weeks now and this Roku 2 XS is going back. It has a very laggy interface which required one total reset. The worst part is that it only plays one video format, mp4.
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Overall 2
2.0
Value for money 4
4.0
Features 8
8.0
Ease of use 2
2.0
Ease of setup 4
4.0

Had multiple problems returned does not play mkv

bayourebel, Bestbuy
19 March 2012
  • Summary: User interface was nice and picture quality was good on netflix when it had signal. It constantly lost wireless n signal from 10 feet away, remote constantly quit working...
  • Pros: Netflix and angry birds game
  • Cons: does not play mkv iso avi files at all.
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Overall 2
2.0
Value for money 2
2.0
Features 2
2.0
Ease of use 2
2.0
Ease of setup 2
2.0

Requires a credit card

Archer20, Bestbuy
19 March 2012
  • Summary: I bought this unit primarily to stream local video stored on my NAS box and to stream Netflix movies. During initial setup, it would not let me continue without typing in...
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Overall 2
2.0
Value for money 2
2.0
Features 2
2.0
Ease of use 8
8.0
Ease of setup 8
8.0

WORST EVER!!!!

djmuffins, Bestbuy
19 March 2012
  • Summary: I bought this a little less than 6 months ago. On Sunday, it just plain died. IT NO LONGER WORKS AT ALL.
  • Pros: A lot, if it works.
  • Cons: It died after 6 months
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Overall 2
2.0
Value for money 4
4.0
Features 4
4.0
Ease of use 2
2.0
Ease of setup 2
2.0

Terrible setup and requires a credit card.

bill0830, Bestbuy
19 March 2012
  • Summary: I bought this, took it home, took it out of the box and immediately packaged it back up and took it back to the store.
  • Pros: Same as other smart devices, like DVD players
  • Cons: Too expensive for what you get.
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Overall 2
2.0

Frustration! Poor Wireless Reception!

Norman Cutter "alyosha10", Amazon
16 March 2012
  • Summary: 1. Wireless is lousy. Couldn't get reception in my business, where apple and android tablets and laptops work fine with the signal.
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Overall 2
2.0

My brand new remote didn't work. Roku wanted me to pay for a new one.

Peppermint Pixie, Amazon
12 March 2012
  • Summary: I got my Roku 2 XS. It was easy to set up. No problems with wifi. Was able to get my Netflix and Pandora Radio on it just fine.
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