![]() Setup is wonderfully straightforward: simply connect to a local network and use the generated code to activate the Roku from any internet-connected device nearby. It speaks volumes about the quality of the Roku’s interface that this didn’t ruin the experience. I downloaded the Roku app on my iPhone 6 Plus, and this provided lag-free remote-control functions, as well as the ability to use the onscreen keyboard for easier typing. One easy fix is to place the Roku 2 in a more central position and simply put up with the subpar remote control, but there is another option: it’s also possible to download the Roku app to iOS, Android, Windows Phone and Windows 8.1 devices and use the app’s built-in remote-control functions. In any case, those tied into Amazon’s services would currently be wise to look elsewhere for their media-streaming kicks. Could it be due to an exclusivity deal with Sky’s Now TV streaming service? Very possible. And if the numerous forum threads scattered across the internet are to be believed, it doesn’t sound like that’s going to change anytime soon. While Amazon’s services are available on Roku devices in the US, the UK hasn’t been so lucky. The only notable absentee here is Amazon Instant Video. ![]() ![]() Netflix, Google Play, Now TV, BBC iPlayer, Spotify and YouTube all make the grade, and the streaming services for ITV, Channel 4 and Five are all there, too. Roku touts support for 1,400 streaming channels, and while a significant number of those are no-name filler, most of the big names you’d expect are on the list. Hook up the Roku 2 to your broadband connection and there’s no shortage of content to get stuck into. That’s not all: the Roku 2 also has a microSD slot and a USB 2 port for watching locally stored media on the big screen. There’s a single HDMI socket on the rear, which supports TVs up to 1080p in resolution, and networking is covered by the pairing of dual-band 802.11n wireless and an Ethernet socket. ![]() Many of the features you’d want, or indeed expect, are still present and correct. ![]()
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