Reddit mentions of Roku Streaming Stick (3600R) - HD Streaming Player with Quad-Core Processor

I don't believe there is a single streaming platform that covers everything -- it's common to have more than one. I started with only the ATV4 and didn't mind AirPlay casting from my iPhone to my ATV for the occasional Amazon Video uses, that is unless I wanted to use my iPhone without losing the AirPlay session. I also find the bluetooth audio lacking on the ATV4, frequent skipping and often drops connectivity to my JayBird X2's.

I eventually purchased the 2016 Roku Streaming Stick primarily to have an app for Amazon Prime Video. While my smart-TV has an Amazon app, wireless listening isn't available, with the Stick it is. As I installed other Roku apps, I found Sling works much better than the tvOS version. I also have the option of PSVue, which in many respects is better than Sling. Roku's Plex app is a lot nicer. Also, wireless audio performs much better with the Roku stick. Top it off with a more ergonomic remote ;-) Comparatively the Roku has a clunkier UI, but it just works -- surprising given how much less expensive it is.

I have a MacBook Pro that I sometimes use to AirPlay Mirror web video. It works OK, but there's a noticeable drop in frame rate. I also have a Surface Pro 2, and a DLNA stream to the Roku Stick mirrors a lot better than AirPlay -- web video is smoother, as if it's being accessed from a Roku app.

Thought I'd only be using the 2016 Roku Stick occasionally, but as it turns out I use it far more often than my ATV4.

The quad-core streaming stick is currently $40 on Amazon. Be a good kid and buy them a new one. Looks like Best Buy has them for the same price. It will be a MUCH better experience than the purple one which I believe came out in 2012.

https://www.amazon.com/Roku-Streaming-Stick-3600R-Quad-Core/dp/B01DA0YCNC

Scenario: Where you are going, all you have is a TV with an HDMI port.

Resolution: You make the network.

What is needed:

• Plex Pass
  
• Plex Client: Android Tablet, or other that allows media sync like Windows 10 Store Plex App.
  
• Mobile Router: HooToo TripMate Titan is what I use.
  
• Roku Stick.
  
  Initial setup, Must do before you leave!
  
  
• Connect your Plex Client as normal to the network and sync your media.
  
• HooToo: Update firmware, Setup the Router security.
  
• Add HooToo to the Internet.
  
• Add the Tablet and the Roku to the HooToo.
  
• Setup Roku, add Plex App.
  
• Roku: Run Plex, go to Plex.tv/link to get the code to sync to your account.
  
• Plex Client: While the device is attached to the HooToo, Open up the Plex App
  
• Roku: At the top right where it shows the Plex Server, select the Plex Client from the drop down.
  
• Test the connection.
  
  Now you have an independent network with Plex running with 0 delay. I make sure to power on the HooToo Router prior to powering on the Roku.
  
  
  

En amazon hoy está en $724 la versión importada.

Model numbers. 3400R vs 3600R.

Is it this one?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01DA0YCNC/ref=psdcmw_13447451_t1_B075XN5L53

/u/frugalprice roku 3600r streaming stick

My opinion - so you can take it or leave it - but you really want one of the new Roku Streaming Sticks (the 3600R). It's got a quad-core processor, and is much faster than the older models. You might be able to find a refurbished model of the older 3500 series for $29 or so, but IMHO it's worth it to spend the extra $10 on the new one.

If you want new (current) TV shows, Hulu is the best option. Many series show up there the day after the episode airs in the US. Netflix and Amazon are great, but they tend to get shows on their own schedule. Netflix is great for when you just want to browse for something to watch, but Hulu is better if you have a specific TV show in mind you want to watch.


I have to ask, though: if Verizon can't transfer your TV service, will they still be able to transfer your Internet service? Because you're going to need some kind of Internet connection, and 4G would get really expensive really quick.

You should buy a Roku anyway. Specifically the current model Roku stick seen here. I had a Chromecast and a Fire TV and a Smart TV and a Roku, the Roku is BY FAR the best device.

The Roku's search feature alone is worth the price difference from the other devices. Install the app for whatever you want, Hulu, Netflix, Amazon, YouTube, Google Play, whatever. Then use Roku's search to check ALL of those services for whatever it is you're looking for. It will return results telling you which services have it, how much it costs (or if it's available for free), etc. You can also "monitor" things so if you know you want to watch a movie when it comes to streaming but it's not available yet you can tag it and the Roku will let you know when someone has it. Or if something is available for RENT but you want to watch it for free you can tag it and they'll let you know when it's available free.

In addition to that amazing and utterly competition destroying feature, it's also faster than any of the others (the newest version I linked to is, some of the older ones are not as impressively fast). It's interface is simple and attractive, it's platform agnostic so everyone works and plays nicely with it, it supports auto-switching HDMI inputs so you can just hit a button on it's remote and it will change your TV to the proper input (this is becoming more common with all devices and requires your TV to also support the feature but it's still worth mentioning as some of the competition still doesn't do this).

There's other little things too but you get the point. I've used all the major alternatives and the Roku is just better. Better enough that I took the time to write this post to advocate for it. It's the difference in buying a product from a company dedicated to making one thing as well as possible versus buying a product from a company with a mish-mash tech lineup where "pretty good" is what they aim for.