Apps include all major UK TV stations & streaming services:
4OD
Netflix
Amazon Prime
iPlayer
ITV Hub
5 Demand
YouTube
Now TV
Google Play Movies
Top comments
DeezM
26 Mar 1611#9
is this better than ice cream inside an easter egg??
All comments (34)
donnyorourke
25 Mar 16#1
good price. I paid £39.99 for mine so good price. Although if you already have a smart TV you won't see much more than you already have. voted hot all the same...
Maevoric
25 Mar 16#2
Great little stick, dual band too
Maevoric
25 Mar 161#3
Also compatible with screen mirroring on android
killerboy32
25 Mar 16#4
Is this better than a chromecast?
Uridium to killerboy32
26 Mar 16#5
Will do the same job, depends if you want to use a separate remote or use your phone/tablet really
mcormack to killerboy32
26 Mar 16#23
Much better.
cruisecars
26 Mar 16#6
Is this better than amazon 4K
Bendown to cruisecars
26 Mar 161#8
No
malachi
26 Mar 16#7
Good price
DeezM
26 Mar 1611#9
is this better than ice cream inside an easter egg??
iceburnmarko
26 Mar 16#10
it can be better than amazon 4k depending on your Outlook. aka price , what services it support, if u got 4k tv etc. stick support netflix profile, portable and allow to log into hotel room Internet. pc world got it for 29.99 as well.
shamhaque
26 Mar 16#11
Will this take xbmc Kodi?
opaninkofi to shamhaque
26 Mar 16#12
No, basically a now tv
tomrowlands52 to shamhaque
26 Mar 16#26
didnt work out for me. I bought two in the hope I could side load Kodi. 1.5hrs later.. back to pc world with 2 firestick in hand.
For me the Roku has a better user interface but lacks the usability. Each to their own however.
Good price too if this is what people are looking for.
Smeeble
26 Mar 16#13
I think this is the only stick that runs Now TV so if you have that then this is the one to go for. also I think you can power this through TV usb port whereas firestick needs to be plugged in, pretty sure that's right.
bluecityste
26 Mar 161#14
firestick woks fine through a TV USB port for power. Been using them on both of my TV's for over a year with no issues
Mecoconuts to bluecityste
26 Mar 16#19
Yeah ...it depends on the make of TV....if the powers not enough the stick gives you a warning message.
bluecityste
26 Mar 16#15
*works!
ranja81
26 Mar 16#16
Paid 39.99 for ours so a good price. It's the one stick or box that has all catchup services plus prime now tv and Netflix. It can also mirror from your phone or Android device as well
vulcan903
26 Mar 16#17
We stream Thai TV on ours, so the Mrs can lose hours watching Thai soaps. 555
pealy
26 Mar 161#18
Great support for Plex which sold it for me.
mluton to pealy
26 Mar 16#22
Plex runs superbly and the 5ghz makes it a dream to stream.
ganesh1234
26 Mar 16#20
can i use this stick in another country other than UK?
iceburnmarko to ganesh1234
26 Mar 16#29
Yes you can. if go to say Thailand through u get thai netflix but nowtv , BBC iplayer , itv etc will not work. u can use smartdns but that different topic.
piginabox
26 Mar 16#21
How does this compare with the Roku LT? My LT seems to be freezing quite a lot recently.
gherkingHUD to piginabox
26 Mar 161#25
This kept receiving updates and support past the Roku LT :smiley:
Similar speed, a bit quicker I think. Roku 2 is faster again.
Source: my family has a Roku LT for the living room, Roku 2 for the bedroom and I have the Roku stick.
iceburnmarko to piginabox
26 Mar 161#31
it better. it what I upgraded from , it faster , more stable (even wifi since its dual) and selling point for me is netflix app support profiles on stick and can sign in into hotel wifi. one negative for some ppl is it doesn't have network socket and other , if u lose remote it difficult as hell to get a new one.
mf9
26 Mar 16#24
Roku also have a Slingplayer app, I don't know of any other common streamers that do.
iceburnmarko to mf9
26 Mar 16#30
the amazon fire tv stick. roku one last time I check I think it need android to work ?
jamc4659
26 Mar 16#27
The have them at curry's for the same price too. :smiley:
zippyGTE
26 Mar 161#28
and in stock for home delivery at Currys.
ses6jwg
27 Mar 16#32
can you get sky go on this?
does it require an mains plug or can it be run off the TV usb? my chromecast can which is a major consideration.
is this worth replacing an 1st gen chromecast with? the only difference I can see is ITV hub is supported is that correct?
coventgamer
27 Mar 16#33
This or Amazon stick
ses6jwg
28 Mar 16#34
how do I cast showbox from my tablet to this stick?
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Opening post
£28.99 if you fast track.
Remote included.
Apps include all major UK TV stations & streaming services:
4OD
Netflix
Amazon Prime
iPlayer
ITV Hub
5 Demand
YouTube
Now TV
Google Play Movies
Top comments
All comments (34)
For me the Roku has a better user interface but lacks the usability. Each to their own however.
Good price too if this is what people are looking for.
Similar speed, a bit quicker I think. Roku 2 is faster again.
Source: my family has a Roku LT for the living room, Roku 2 for the bedroom and I have the Roku stick.
does it require an mains plug or can it be run off the TV usb? my chromecast can which is a major consideration.
is this worth replacing an 1st gen chromecast with? the only difference I can see is ITV hub is supported is that correct?