Roku 2 XS

I won the Roku 2 XS last year while listening to a podcast called http://www.geeknewscentral.com/ I had it in the basement, but I never used it very much until lately.  With the Roku system you add channels directly from the box or 3rd party channels from the internet.  Since I live in Canada there are some channels that are blocked.  We mainly watch Netflix Canada, Plex and NHL Game Center.  Since I have the box connected directly to my FibreOp Modem (50Mbps down and 30Mbps Up) there is no buffering.  I did have issues over wifi and sometimes the Roku 2 XS couldn't find the wireless network.

With the PLEX Channel, I can stream all the media files on my iMac Computer to the Roku box.  The Netflix Channel works great on the Roku 2 XS as the fast forward is the best that I have seen.  You can see exactly where you are in the show.  I found that the NHL GameCenter Channel layout is not the best on the Roku 2 XS, but it works just as good as the other boxes I have tried it on.

You can also play games on the Roku 2XS, using the remote control.  Angry Birds comes free and there are other games you can pay for.  Not all the channels are free as they have a subscription to use them.

With the Roku 2XS there is no on off switch, the box will shut off when it is idle after a certain amount of inactivity.  The box checks daily for an update or you can check for an update on your own.  Remote control takes 2AA batteries or you can use your iOS or Android device and download the app to contol the Roku Box.

You connect the box using an HDMI cable and it also has a micro SD slot.  This box has been discontinued and has been replaced with the Roku 3.