Roku Express+ | HD Streaming Media Player, Includes HDMI and Composite Cable

I'm one of those embarrassing, 27-year-old millennials hopelessly nostalgic for my childhood and perpetually stuck in the late 90s/early 2000s. I'm currently in the process of redecorating my bedroom and trying to incorporate certain aspects of the decades - but I don't want to completely cut myself off from the outside world lol. The Roku Express+ is great and breathes new life into my 2004, 13" Toshiba tube TV! I love not having to give up all of the streaming apps and shows I've grown attached to in recent years. And yes, it thankfully supports Disney+! Now I can watch so many wonderful throwbacks the way they're meant to be watched. It's nice. The main downside is navigating any sort of menu on a TV this small. Not sure if this happens with larger CRTs, but the edges tend to get cut off on certain apps. The text is also soooo teenie-tiny and thin/washed out it's borderline impossible to read. I have the Roku picture set to fit 4:3, but it doesn't help the cutting-off issue at all. That's a bummer. Thankfully, I've navigated these apps on HD TVs countless times already, so I know where everything is like the back of my hand. Plus, I'm young and still have my eyesight and can make out most of the important writing lol. Titles are readable, but descriptions are entirely unreadable. The subtitles on actual streaming content are perfect though. The video quality is also fantastic, but I think that has a lot to do with the TV holding up pretty well. Everything loads quickly too! The Roku is designed to stay on all the time, so the device itself is constantly warm and there's no power button on the remote. There's also no volume control on the remote either, you need to use the TV remote. You definitely need to use the adhesive to anchor the device too because it's sooo lightweight. Overall, I recommend this and I'm still giving 5 stars because it does the job! My Toshiba works perfectly fine and it's so cute. It'd be a shame to toss it out, so I'm glad I don't have to. I love curling up with a good TV show or new movie every night now. Thanks, Roku!

There's a lot of talk these days about streaming, and "cutting the cord," that is, saying guh-bye to cable and seeking out some alternative form of entertainment... usually streaming. And I don't blame people for this. There used to be an incredible variety of stuff on cable, but not anymore. And of course for years, I was thinking of hopping on the streaming bandwagon, but there was one thing getting in my way: my insatiable nostalgia for the old CRT (tube) TVs. Most streaming devices these days hook up to the TV using an HDMI port, which of course a CRT doesn't have. Then when I saw this product, I chose to see it as final and clinching proof of the existence of God. Okay, so maybe I'm exaggerating a little bit there, but the thing is, it works. I have an old (read: 1999) Zenith console TV, and I was able to make that jalopy into my go-to home entertainment device. The picture quality is superb, at least for that thing, and to be able to have access to Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, etc. is a lifesaver for me, because now I get to pick and choose what I watch, and when I want to watch it. It can also watch YouTube on your TV, which isn't a lifesaver per se, but it's pretty snazzy. I do have one complaint, however: The remote that came with it didn't work, but I had an old "universal" remote lying around that I was able to successfully program to work with this device. Sprucing up old CRT TVs isn't its only function, though; it does have an HDMI port, but I doubt it supports 4K or has all the bells and whistles of the full-featured Roku player. But if you're looking for more streaming bang for your buck, I would definitely recommend it to anybody.

This Roku is awesome. It was easy to hook up, I even took it traveling so I could watch my Netflix at my hotel. My older HD tv only has one HDMI port which is occupied by my satellite dish’s cable, so the option to use another hookup type is great. I have Direct TV and a lot of the channels have Roku apps, but the Direct TV Now app is a completely different thing. There’s still plenty to watch. It’s easy to unplug and toss in my overnight bag if I’m staying at a friend’s house so we can binge watch together. This device is easy to use once your Roku account and apps are set up. Yes, the Roku account is completely free, they will just read your mind in a semi-creepy way and provide you appropriate advertisements on some of the free channels. Seriously, my boyfriend was grilling burgers and we were having some beers, and it must have known because we got to watch McDonalds and Bud Light commercials the rest of the night. Coincidence? Maybe, but who knows these days. I’m not one of those conspiracy theorist people, I just find it funny and a little creepy. Anyways.... I only wish it had a power button. It turns itself off after it hasn’t been used for a while, but it’s kind of a WiFi hog on a slower internet connection. I just unplug it to solve that problem though.

The product itself is exactly as described, and delivery was much earlier than expected, so the 5 stars is for that. However, and this is in no way of detriment to the product or the seller, it's more of an FYI to anyone who is not based in US, and perhaps Canada, as the item is from the US, and I am Australian based. I had to get a transformer, the voltage is quite low. I have noticed that the unit gets quite warm, and this was just when I was setting it up, maybe on for 30 or so minutes. Is this normal? I'm not sure. I wanted the device to work with component which this absolutely does, but... I have not been able to get the apps that I want, such as Amazon Prime, which is predominantly why I bought it. It does have Netflix, as yet I have not actually used the device to see if Netflix will work here in Aus, so we will see. If it doesn't work for me here, then not sure what I'll do as it would be pointless keeping it.

Says Not for use in Canada but... Functionality wise looks to be working fine been using it for months now! Keep those old CRT's out of the dump, turn them into a semi-smart TV by adding this unit as it has "RCA" inputs. You can change the aspect ratio as well, 16:9 and 4:3 which is a nice bonus. It's crisp and clear, sure it's not 1080 or 4k ...... But it's still really good for what it is ~ This is a better option than buying those "Converters" to do the conversion from HDMI to RCA. Little bit of nostalgia talking but a solid unit for what it is. Overall well done Roku.

Fue muy fácil la conexión y configuración inicial. Lo conecte a una televisión analógica, generación aún con cinescópio de rayos catódicos, mediante el cable RCA, con lo que pude darle nuevamente la utilidad y funcionalidad a mi televisión que pensé sería ya desechada. Otra genialidad, es que el Roku 3710RW Express+ es completamente portátil, me lo lleve de vacaciones y fácilmente lo conecte a la televisión del hotel, ya sea con el cable RCA o HDMI, ya que ambos vienen incluidos en la caja, permitiendo poder disfrutar de mis películas en Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, You Tube, etc. Algo que me gusta es que se controla con su pequeño control remoto, y no depende de un celular o tableta para poder utilizar y controlar.

Got this to use on an ancient rear projection TV which just has the standard RCA input jacks. Yes it does work fine in Canada despite the warning about being for U.S. use only. I think that at the time of its original release years ago there may have been an issue. It is required that you have to set up an account with Roku using your credit card in case you want to get paid content. I just stream YouTube for now. Just follow the included instructions for set-up, its pretty simple. Note: The fast forward/skip add button for the commercials does not work for me on this unit, super irritating on the longer adds. The only defence is the mute button. Not a problem with YouTube adds on the computer, I highly recommend u-block Origin addblocker, its a free download & no malware on their site.

Excelente opción para volver Smart una pantalla plana que no lo es. Se conecta a internet super rápido y de manera estable. Se le pueden activar las opciones de video más comunes en México. Netflix, HBO, Apple TV, Prime Video, You Tube y otras más que aparecen y nunca había escuchado. Un señor de más de 70 años lo usa perfectamente todos los días para ver sus series favoritas.