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Roku 2 xs usb media player3/1/2024 ![]() ![]() The range of connection is a little bit limited. There’s no display on the actual player, but there is a white LED light on the front that blinks while the device is booting up and then stays lit once it’s ready for use. Interestingly, there’s also a clothes-like tag with the Roku brand-name embroidered on it attached to the left hand side of the device. The unit is square shaped, but has rounded corners and is finished in gloss black with the XS logo stamped in large letters on the top. As a result it’s small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. It measures just 84mm x 84mm and stands a mere 23mm high. Even Apple would baulk at that kind of mark up!īut let’s get back to the actually player. The XS retails for $99 in the US, which is closer to £62.50, so Roku is adding close to £40 on top for UK consumers. After having had a look at the US prices for these devices, we’ve got to say we’re a bit miffed at their UK RRPs. Both players are available exclusively from Amazon. In the US, Roku offers four different network media players, but in the UK we’re only getting two of these: the low end LT model, which is priced at £49 and supports playback resolutions of up to 720p HD, and the top-of-the-range XS model, which costs £99 and supports playback of 1080p HD content. So, is there still enough on offer here to justify the £99 price tag? The device is tiny, but it forgoes some of the features we’re used to seeing on other media streamers in order to make it as easy as possible to set up and use. The Roku XS is a network media player that’s designed to allow you to stream a number of online services, including BBC iPlayer and Netflix, directly to your TV.
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