Reddit reviews Roku 2 Streaming Player with Headphone Jack
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Lightning fast performance2000+ streaming channels : free, subscription, rent, or buySimple remote with channel shortcut buttonsGreat with mobile devicesRoku 2 enhanced remote with headphone jack (uses WiFi Direct)Streaming player includes IR receiver (compatible with various universal remotes)802.11 (a/b/g/n compatible) with WEP, WPA, and WPA2 supportLess than 4.5W (typical) when streaming HD videoPower InputDigital over HDMI (7.1 and 5.1 surround pass through).Analog stereo (left/right/composite video RCA)
I see, that does clear it up quite a bit. If the other TVs are not smart TVs and you want to use Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, etc. on them then you will need something connected to them that can do those things. Probably your best bet is to get a Roku which has most of the functionality of the SmartTV. They have built-in wireless so you shouldn't need to have network cables run to them or anything provided your router is in a good spot. They're pretty amazing little devices and you can always switch them to another TV, provided that it has an HDMI input on it.
Let me know if you still aren't sure.
Which Roku are you using? That sounds a lot like my experiences with the CW app. I found our newer Roku 2 2720R, and the app seems to work fine there. I'm starting to wonder if the apps aren't backwards compatible, basically. Our older model was the the Roku 2 XS.
I got this version of the Roku 2 http://www.amazon.com/Roku-Streaming-Player-Black-2720R/dp/B00F5NB7MW/
I didn't know they had an XD and XS versions too. Those go in the $80+ range. I guess they have a lot more features.
Certain Roku models will work. The Roku website bills the Roku 1 as for older TVs, but googling around, the Roku 2 seems to handle composite video too, so I don't know why it's not marketed as okay for older TVs.
An Amazon page for the Roku 2 shows it with composite ports, but Roku's website doesn't show a photo of the Roku 2 ports (but it does for Roku 1 ports). Curious.
Maybe (?) only the Roku 1 comes with a set of composite video cables.
An Amazon stick seems unlikely... do older composite video TVs have USB ports?
If you can manage it, the Roku 2 has a nicer remote. The remotes where the OK button is below the arrow keys (instead of in the middle of them) have more responsive keys and the remote doesn't require line-of-sight.
It's the Roku 2 with the curvy shape instead of the more boxy one. It has the remote with the headphone jack. I can check in the morning for a model number.
Looks like this one, based on a quick Amazon search.
http://www.amazon.com/Roku-Streaming-Player-2720R-Headphone/dp/B00F5NB7MW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8
To echo others in the thread, most tablets and laptops will be more expensive than some of the small set-top boxes for digital media, like the Roku 2 XS, Roku 3, Amazon Fire TV, or WDTV. All have their trade-offs, but I know the first 3 at least can connect to a few varieties of media server on a separate computer, such as the very popular Plex, or play local media from an attached USB device. They all sell at $100 USD or less right now.
I have used both the USB and Plex options personally on Roku 2 XS and Amazon FireTV and really enjoyed the experience, though my preference of the two is Plex for a home setup, while USB is fairly convenient if you want to go binge a show at a friend's house.
The Plex client for the device should support more than one server machine, so if you have other members of the household with their own media, they can fire up a Plex server of their own when they want to watch on the set-top box.
I cannot say anything about the WD TV from first hand knowledge, only the Roku series and Amazon Fire TV.
Here is the amazon page. Its a media box that has apps that let you stream your movies/shows to your TV