Roku Ultra 2022 4K/HDR/Dolby Vision Streaming Device
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About Roku Ultra 2022 4K/HDR/Dolby Vision Streaming Device
Overall Feedback:
94% positive
89% appreciated the connectivity options, but 11% wished more
This box has built-in ethernet capability, making it unique in the current market.
The device has Bluetooth for remote control.
I bought this product because it advertised better wifi connectivity.
84% liked the remote control, but 16% didn't
This Roku Ultra has a rechargeable remote control with hands-free Voice Control. It can be controlled using a USB 4.0 charging cable and HDMI Premium High Speed Cable. Although I lost the remote finder, I still managed to use the remote control.
The newer version of the device is faster and the remote control has rechargeable batteries, making it an improvement over the older versions.
The search capability with Roku is straightforward and easy. I can do a voice search for a movie and Roku will show me all the streaming channels that offer that movie, including the ones where I have paid subscriptions.
The remote's volume controls are limited to TV volume and cannot be used to adjust an AV receiver's volume.
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90% praised the streaming options, but 10% didn't
The Roku Ultra tv box is easy to use and can be set up within 15 minutes.
I was surprised to find that the Roku device was missing a key feature, despite being a premium streamer.
It is tedious to frequently change DirectTV Streaming channels.
88% liked the intuitive user interface, but 12% found it cluttered
I have a complaint that I can't toggle between episodes when watching in 'resume' or 'continue watching' mode for certain streaming apps like Disney and Britbox, etc.
I gave the configuration interface 4 stars instead of 5 because it is convoluted and non-intuitive.
88% appreciated the video quality, though 12% experienced issues
The video quality has decreased.
The video quality is not as defined as what I am used to watching, even though the device is capable of 4k resolution.
Roku keeps dropping the video quality to 1080p even though my Samsung TV is rated 4K.
I cannot decode a 40Mbps 4K video stream as it buffers to 33% and gets stuck.
94% found the voice control convenient, but 6% faced issues
I searched for Bette Davis movies using voice command and the Roku pulled up all available movies from various streamers (paid and free) as expected.
I like the voice control, but it only works when on the Roku menu and rarely within apps.
The voice control feature is frustrating and annoying to use in every device I've tried. I almost never get accurate behavior from artificial idiocy based voice recognition.
The hands-free voice control only works if I hold the remote in my hand, making the command 'where is my remote?' useless. It does send a quiet beep when held.
