Roku Express+ | HD Streaming Media Player, Includes HDMI and Composite Cable

I'm one of those embarrassing, 27-year-old millennials hopelessly nostalgic for my childhood and perpetually stuck in the late 90s/early 2000s. I'm currently in the process of redecorating my bedroom and trying to incorporate certain aspects of the decades - but I don't want to completely cut myself off from the outside world lol. The Roku Express+ is great and breathes new life into my 2004, 13" Toshiba tube TV! I love not having to give up all of the streaming apps and shows I've grown attached to in recent years. And yes, it thankfully supports Disney+! Now I can watch so many wonderful throwbacks the way they're meant to be watched. It's nice. The main downside is navigating any sort of menu on a TV this small. Not sure if this happens with larger CRTs, but the edges tend to get cut off on certain apps. The text is also soooo teenie-tiny and thin/washed out it's borderline impossible to read. I have the Roku picture set to fit 4:3, but it doesn't help the cutting-off issue at all. That's a bummer. Thankfully, I've navigated these apps on HD TVs countless times already, so I know where everything is like the back of my hand. Plus, I'm young and still have my eyesight and can make out most of the important writing lol. Titles are readable, but descriptions are entirely unreadable. The subtitles on actual streaming content are perfect though. The video quality is also fantastic, but I think that has a lot to do with the TV holding up pretty well. Everything loads quickly too! The Roku is designed to stay on all the time, so the device itself is constantly warm and there's no power button on the remote. There's also no volume control on the remote either, you need to use the TV remote. You definitely need to use the adhesive to anchor the device too because it's sooo lightweight. Overall, I recommend this and I'm still giving 5 stars because it does the job! My Toshiba works perfectly fine and it's so cute. It'd be a shame to toss it out, so I'm glad I don't have to. I love curling up with a good TV show or new movie every night now. Thanks, Roku!

There's a lot of talk these days about streaming, and "cutting the cord," that is, saying guh-bye to cable and seeking out some alternative form of entertainment... usually streaming. And I don't blame people for this. There used to be an incredible variety of stuff on cable, but not anymore. And of course for years, I was thinking of hopping on the streaming bandwagon, but there was one thing getting in my way: my insatiable nostalgia for the old CRT (tube) TVs. Most streaming devices these days hook up to the TV using an HDMI port, which of course a CRT doesn't have. Then when I saw this product, I chose to see it as final and clinching proof of the existence of God. Okay, so maybe I'm exaggerating a little bit there, but the thing is, it works. I have an old (read: 1999) Zenith console TV, and I was able to make that jalopy into my go-to home entertainment device. The picture quality is superb, at least for that thing, and to be able to have access to Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, etc. is a lifesaver for me, because now I get to pick and choose what I watch, and when I want to watch it. It can also watch YouTube on your TV, which isn't a lifesaver per se, but it's pretty snazzy. I do have one complaint, however: The remote that came with it didn't work, but I had an old "universal" remote lying around that I was able to successfully program to work with this device. Sprucing up old CRT TVs isn't its only function, though; it does have an HDMI port, but I doubt it supports 4K or has all the bells and whistles of the full-featured Roku player. But if you're looking for more streaming bang for your buck, I would definitely recommend it to anybody.

This Roku is awesome. It was easy to hook up, I even took it traveling so I could watch my Netflix at my hotel. My older HD tv only has one HDMI port which is occupied by my satellite dish’s cable, so the option to use another hookup type is great. I have Direct TV and a lot of the channels have Roku apps, but the Direct TV Now app is a completely different thing. There’s still plenty to watch. It’s easy to unplug and toss in my overnight bag if I’m staying at a friend’s house so we can binge watch together. This device is easy to use once your Roku account and apps are set up. Yes, the Roku account is completely free, they will just read your mind in a semi-creepy way and provide you appropriate advertisements on some of the free channels. Seriously, my boyfriend was grilling burgers and we were having some beers, and it must have known because we got to watch McDonalds and Bud Light commercials the rest of the night. Coincidence? Maybe, but who knows these days. I’m not one of those conspiracy theorist people, I just find it funny and a little creepy. Anyways.... I only wish it had a power button. It turns itself off after it hasn’t been used for a while, but it’s kind of a WiFi hog on a slower internet connection. I just unplug it to solve that problem though.

I have owned a fair share of Roku devices over the years, and has technology has evolved, and streaming technologies have changed for the better, in most cases, I leaped on the Roku Express+ after having a Roku Express. First off, if you stream as your main source of television, this is great. For the price, you really can't beat it. I use SlingTV and Xfinity as my main sources of video, as well as Netflix on occasion. This small little powerhouse holds up to the demands of streaming at great quality. So why the Express+ and not just the Express? They may look the same, but the Express+ supports TV with A/V jacks. In my case, I am trying to use all of my old televisions until they bite the dust. This little guy is linked up to an RCA TV in my kitchen and does well. I stream SlingTV and Xfinity, and the picture is amazing, even on an old TV. Things to remember: If you want games and 4k, this is not the device for you. If you just want great quality picture for a low price, this is a great option. If you are still trying to get use out of old televisions, the Express+ is a fantastic option as it has capability for A/V. This small little box really goes unnoticeable. But that can be the problem. Make sure to use the sticky tape provided to stick down to the TV or another surface. It moves very easily if not secured.

This is Roku's follow-up box to the Roku 2. I bought it for two reasons: 1) I have my grandmother's 35-year-old 27-inch console TV (which still works - find a flatscreen TV which will last that long!) and this will attach with an RCA 3-way cable to my DVD recorder, which then connects to the TV with a coaxial cable. The Roku 2 will connect via RCA as well, but no other Roku will (except maybe the original). 2) The Roku 2 will not accept/run the DirecTV Now app, and the Express+ will. So I had to upgrade to use the app in trying to get on board the no-cable train. The Express+ box is a little bigger around than your two thumbs put end-to-end, and about as long. It comes with a mounting adhesive strip, which is easily removable but not as easily re-used. You can re-mount the box if you're careful with it. Plug it in, sign on to your Wi-Fi network and your Roku account, and go. Setup is easy as it has always been with the Roku boxes. If you have a tablet or computer handy, the set-up process includes opportunities to sign in to several streaming services - Hulu, Netflix, Pandora, Amazon, and one or two others - as you set up the box. Easier to do on a larger device than with the remote. Be advised - if you didn't catch it in the product description, the Roku Express and Express+ don't have a radio-based remote, so you have to maintain line-of-sight with the box, and you don't get the headphone jack in the remote. (The Roku 2 does have the remote-with-headphones option. You cannot pair the Roku 2 remote with the Express+ box.) However, the response to the IR remote, both from the Roku remote and my Harmony One remote, is snappy, and noticeably faster than the Roku 2 and Roku 3 IR response. You can use the Roku phone/tablet app to control the box, too. It's a good app and you should check it out if you haven't yet. On-screen response to both the IR and phone controls has been good. If you have an older TV that needs an RCA connection, this is the up-to-date Roku box for that. If you don't need the remote headphones option, this is for you.

so far this is great. we have an older Samsung (bought like 2008ish) and had been using a bluray bought around the same time to stream, but it just stopped working. The cutout in our built in perfectly fits the tv and it works fine, so we decided to try this out for streaming. One thing I didn't realize was that it needs a power source and if your tv is older this needs to be extra. Luckily our installer left an extra wire, so we used this to feed a longer cord I had leftover from an old blackberry to the power source and it works great. We have it set on the ledge behind our tv. If you have your power source near your older tv this shouldn't be an issue, but thought I would mention in case someone else had the same deal. we have only used this for amazon prime (wish this was a button like for Netflix is the only complaint!), and the response time is lightening quick compared to our old, unreliable bluray, also extra handy options I hadn't anticipated if you download the app, like listening thru your phone with headphones and the * is handy. Nice and easy to use and set up.

I can’t say enough about this little Roku. I had a particular installation I wanted it for and it has performed like a champ now on several road trips and trips around town. I have a large SUV with a screen in the back for the kids. Problem is, the screen only accepts composite inputs. I researched all kinds of ways to get composite AV out of an iPhone or an AppleTV and finally came across this Roku unit. For the price it was a no brainer. The next day I was hooking it up and mounting it to the center console. I have it wired so it comes on automatically when the car starts, and it gets data from my AT&T mobile hotspot with unlimited data. At no point have my kids had any trouble watching anything they want, but I try to encourage them to mainly use the DirecTV channel since DirecTV doesn’t count against our data on our plan. We installed the Movies Anywhere channel as well so we have access to our full purchased video library on iTunes. There is even a channel that lets them stream photos and videos from our home server if they want to watch Christmas and baby videos. On the little screen in the truck, the video quality of the composite input is barely noticeable as less than HD. Being able to watch live TV while driving across the country to visit the grandparents is about the coolest thing ever. Having Disney Junior live and on tap 24/7 for my 2 year old has been a godsend for those trips around town where you are going to be in the car for an hour and she’s not happy about being dragged along. Listen, I’m all for looking out the windows and thinking and using your imagination and all of that kind of thing. I don’t let them watch every time we are in the car, we only have it on when it’s going to be a longer trip and this Roku is PERFECT for that. I’m sure it’s great for home use as well, but I just wanted to explain how I’m using it. It is super small so it fits discretely in a small space like a vehicle. The build quality is solid and feels very well put together. It comes with everything you would need to use it. It even comes with an HDMI cable so it can be used with HDMI enabled screens as well as composite. It connects to my hotspot automatically every time without any input. There are about a million channels you can download for it. The DirecTV channel even remembers what you were watching last time and keeps it on that channel for you, so all the kids have to do is launch DirecTV and it’s on Disney channel. I love it. I can’t wait to use it this fall to stream ESPN to a big screen while tailgating. Who needs a satellite dish?

Love roku good for cord cutting and people who live in apartments and can't own a dish because your on the wrong side of the building. Roku is the cheapest media streaming device on the market sling TV is a good ad on $20 bucks for basic internet tv debit or credit all yo need I have AT&T access program love it !!! You can run sling all day!!! ( suggestion when you have sling television you need to go into settings and lower the speed resolution down to the lowest speed resolution on normal flat screen TVs or CRT models you will not find any difference in quality of picture on a TV AT&T turbo works best for high-speed internet when you're on a budget this is the best deal ( for my service plan for internet TV i spend $35 a month Netflix is $10 a month Prime is $11 a month and Hulu commercial-free is $11 a month I spend around $61 a month traditional cable and $155 a month that's renting a box and renting the dish and not to mention all the hidden tax fees ) I have two roku's one for my bedroom on my little TV and one in the living room and no antennas Netflix and Hulu Prime are perfect add ons especially on Saturdays and Sundays when you know there is nothing on TV so if I was you this that cord

The product itself is exactly as described, and delivery was much earlier than expected, so the 5 stars is for that. However, and this is in no way of detriment to the product or the seller, it's more of an FYI to anyone who is not based in US, and perhaps Canada, as the item is from the US, and I am Australian based. I had to get a transformer, the voltage is quite low. I have noticed that the unit gets quite warm, and this was just when I was setting it up, maybe on for 30 or so minutes. Is this normal? I'm not sure. I wanted the device to work with component which this absolutely does, but... I have not been able to get the apps that I want, such as Amazon Prime, which is predominantly why I bought it. It does have Netflix, as yet I have not actually used the device to see if Netflix will work here in Aus, so we will see. If it doesn't work for me here, then not sure what I'll do as it would be pointless keeping it.

Says Not for use in Canada but... Functionality wise looks to be working fine been using it for months now! Keep those old CRT's out of the dump, turn them into a semi-smart TV by adding this unit as it has "RCA" inputs. You can change the aspect ratio as well, 16:9 and 4:3 which is a nice bonus. It's crisp and clear, sure it's not 1080 or 4k ...... But it's still really good for what it is ~ This is a better option than buying those "Converters" to do the conversion from HDMI to RCA. Little bit of nostalgia talking but a solid unit for what it is. Overall well done Roku.

Fue muy fácil la conexión y configuración inicial. Lo conecte a una televisión analógica, generación aún con cinescópio de rayos catódicos, mediante el cable RCA, con lo que pude darle nuevamente la utilidad y funcionalidad a mi televisión que pensé sería ya desechada. Otra genialidad, es que el Roku 3710RW Express+ es completamente portátil, me lo lleve de vacaciones y fácilmente lo conecte a la televisión del hotel, ya sea con el cable RCA o HDMI, ya que ambos vienen incluidos en la caja, permitiendo poder disfrutar de mis películas en Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, You Tube, etc. Algo que me gusta es que se controla con su pequeño control remoto, y no depende de un celular o tableta para poder utilizar y controlar.

Got this to use on an ancient rear projection TV which just has the standard RCA input jacks. Yes it does work fine in Canada despite the warning about being for U.S. use only. I think that at the time of its original release years ago there may have been an issue. It is required that you have to set up an account with Roku using your credit card in case you want to get paid content. I just stream YouTube for now. Just follow the included instructions for set-up, its pretty simple. Note: The fast forward/skip add button for the commercials does not work for me on this unit, super irritating on the longer adds. The only defence is the mute button. Not a problem with YouTube adds on the computer, I highly recommend u-block Origin addblocker, its a free download & no malware on their site.

Excelente opción para volver Smart una pantalla plana que no lo es. Se conecta a internet super rápido y de manera estable. Se le pueden activar las opciones de video más comunes en México. Netflix, HBO, Apple TV, Prime Video, You Tube y otras más que aparecen y nunca había escuchado. Un señor de más de 70 años lo usa perfectamente todos los días para ver sus series favoritas.