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Best Buy Ratings and Reviews

Customer Reviews for Roku 2 XD Wireless Digital Media Player

Roku 2 XD Wireless Digital Media Player

Model: 3050R
SKU: 2825041
UPC: 829610880068
This digital media player supports signals up to 1080p and features built-in wireless networking that allows you to stream media to your TV, so you can enjoy your favorite TV shows, movies and more in stunning high-definition. Smart Set-Top Box Get a world of instant entertainment with this smart set-top box. Connect to the Internet and stream movies, listen to music and access a wide variety of other content on your HDTV. Learn more about smart products. Netflix Hulu
Average Customer Rating:
4.445 out of 5
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Rating Snapshot 211 reviews
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89% of customers would recommend this product to a friend 
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187 out of 211
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Customer Reviews for Roku 2 XD Wireless Digital Media Player
Review 1 for Roku 2 XD Wireless Digital Media Player

HBO Go Doesn't Work w/Direc TV

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: EMBoyd
from Florida
on 05/25/2012
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Ease of Set Up
2.0 out of 5
2.0
What's great about it: Lots of channels, streams great, easy to install.
What's not so great: HBO GO w/Direct TV doesn't work!
I have 3 AppleTV's and I bought this just to watch Hulu Plus and HBO GO. Well after finding out the HBO GO doesn't work if your provider is Direct TV I decided to take it back. I did play with it some and it's a nice box for the price. I am not normally one of those APPLE is better just because people, but when it comes down to a streaming media player AppleTV stands alone IMO! mostly because it's really the only one that lets you stream from your computer. Once Roku has started allowing that ability it will finally be competing with AppleTV. I know there are those limitations to Appletv such as No HuluPlus or HBO GO, but I am hoping for that someday(Breathe Not Being Held).
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 2 for Roku 2 XD Wireless Digital Media Player

better than the old one

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: merrlinn
on 05/24/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Set Up
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: works faster than the old one
What's not so great: older remote is a little better easier to handle
works perfect remote looks better but the older remote handles and feels better in the hand
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 3 for Roku 2 XD Wireless Digital Media Player

Easy to use , good picture

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: OMacD
from Houston, TX
on 05/24/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Set Up
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Simple access to Netflix and Amazon Video
What's not so great: Searching without a keyboard can be cumbersome
I got this to replace a Google TV that was having problems. This unit does not have all of the functionality of Google TV, but I was only using Google TV for Netflix and Amazon. For those 2 functions the Roku works great, easy to setup, easy to use and good picture quality. Especially since Amazon has a built in app, with Google TV it was frustrating trying to navigate Amazon via the web, in order to watch movies.
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 4 for Roku 2 XD Wireless Digital Media Player

Excellent streaming, RokuXD is fast download

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: postalret
from Lakeland,Fl
on 05/24/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Set Up
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: everthing
What's not so great: nothing
Roku streaming, picture, sound, and movie sites is superior to every
Blu-ray player streaming abilities. very easy to use.
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 5 for Roku 2 XD Wireless Digital Media Player

Great Product to make my HD TV smart

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: 3forever
from TX
on 05/23/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Set Up
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: easy to use
Love it, great to watch old TV shows and movies on the internet
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 6 for Roku 2 XD Wireless Digital Media Player

Only English?

Customer Rating
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Posted by: 26729264
from East Brunswick
on 05/23/2012
Value for Price
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Features
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Ease of Use
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Ease of Set Up
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Small, easy setup, good price
What's not so great: does not support Asian characters, no Youtube
I prefer my original setup: PC + USB to HDMI + HD TV + wireless media keyboard. Roku has HuluPlus but not Hulu, which gives you a lot more free current TV episodes. Roku does not support Youtube so to watch Youtube videos you have to jump through some hoops. Roku does not support Asian characters so if you want to watch videos with Asian characters, you will not be too happy with it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 7 for Roku 2 XD Wireless Digital Media Player

Awesome!

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: SuperRob2000
from Lubbock TX
on 05/23/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Set Up
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: So cool to have all this so easy.
Works great and easy to setup. So cool to have access to all these features.
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 8 for Roku 2 XD Wireless Digital Media Player

Great product

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: ElvisFan0108
from Illinois
on 05/23/2012
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Set Up
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Easy to set up. Stable
What's not so great: Nothing
This product works great. It does exactly what it is supposed to do,and it does it well. Netflix works faster then my blu-ray player. Not as many options but faster. I would buy another one.
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 9 for Roku 2 XD Wireless Digital Media Player

Great substitute for cable!

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Redbrick
from Lincoln, NE
on 05/23/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Set Up
5.0 out of 5
5.0
If you are looking at gettingrid of cable, buy this product!
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 10 for Roku 2 XD Wireless Digital Media Player

ROKU ROCKS

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Stellaz
from Marietta, GA
on 05/22/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Set Up
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Family Loves it and Saves us Money on Cable!!
We have 4 Rokus so far in our home. We have purchased a TV antennae and a DITCHING CABLE! Woo Hoo! So many things to watch. Super Super Easy to Install and Set Up. We will save so much money by getting rid of CABLE!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 11 for Roku 2 XD Wireless Digital Media Player

Great product for the money

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: MedicalMike1984
from Concord NH
on 05/19/2012
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Features
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Set Up
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Easy to use and set up
What's not so great: Wish there was more free movie or TV stations
This is a great product for the money, I now pretty much watch Netflix and Hulu to avoid the commercials on regular TV. Very easy to set up and add channels and choose programming. Love the size easy to pick up and move to another TV in the house or take it on a over night trip when away from the house.
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 12 for Roku 2 XD Wireless Digital Media Player

Works Great

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: mutly
from Tom Bean TX
on 05/09/2012
Features
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Set Up
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Ease of use
What's not so great: needs more features
I am able to receive most of the shows and movies that I am interested in (thanks to Netflix & Hulu)
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 13 for Roku 2 XD Wireless Digital Media Player

Great value

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: thatonelady
from Milwaukee, WI
on 05/06/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Set Up
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Easy set up, great selections
What's not so great: need to give them a credit card number to complete setup
Got connected with no problem. Didn't quite understand the need for them to have my credit card number, but I went ahead and did it anyway. I was really happy with how easy setup went. I'm still exploring the features, but so far I'm enjoying it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+3points
3out of 3found this review helpful.
Review 14 for Roku 2 XD Wireless Digital Media Player

We seldom listen to regular TV anymore.

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Anonymous
from Cleveland, OH
on 05/03/2012
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Set Up
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Great for getting Netflix online, Amazon; lots of old movie channels. Super easy setup. We listen to old British movies-the new subtitles feature is great (even if sometimes inaccurate).
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 15 for Roku 2 XD Wireless Digital Media Player

Easy to setup and use, works great

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: picknstrum
from Plano, TX
on 05/02/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Set Up
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Good selection of shows, movies, and documentaries
What's not so great: Nothing
The Roku is foolproof to setup and offers great performance and ease of use. Gives us access to a lot of different content with excellent quality that would be hard to get without it. Good selection of movie and shows including Netflix as well as I can get all my Pandora stations on it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
-1point
1out of 3found this review helpful.
Review 16 for Roku 2 XD Wireless Digital Media Player

love movies

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Drakula
from Greenville, NC
on 05/02/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Set Up
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: ease of use
What's not so great: nothing
with the Roku I can stream movies from netflix and crackle anytime. And with crackle you don't have to pay anything. It sure beats watching the same movies over and over on cable or satellite. I have 3 total. 1 in the den, 1 in the livingroom, and 1 in the bedroom.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+3points
3out of 3found this review helpful.
Review 17 for Roku 2 XD Wireless Digital Media Player

Roku requires your credit card to complete set up

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: JohnJoe
from gulfport, MS
on 04/29/2012
What's great about it: Easy set up
What's not so great: Roku requires your credit card to complete set up
Easy set up. Product code must be entered on the Roku website to complete set up. The process cannot be completed without your credit card number after you just spent $80 for the unit (not including cables). Best Buy needs to be aware of this when selling this unit to their customers.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
-1point
4out of 9found this review helpful.
Review 18 for Roku 2 XD Wireless Digital Media Player

excellent device

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: warrantymaster
from northern NJ
on 04/27/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Ease of Set Up
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: easy set up, picture quality
What's not so great: remote too simple
excellent device, seamless connection with netflix. constantly updating new applications. easy hdmi connection to any TV.
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 19 for Roku 2 XD Wireless Digital Media Player

I love my Roku

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: mzsmitha
from Detroit
on 04/23/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Set Up
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: It has freed me from the high cost of satellite tv
What's not so great: I can't think of one single thing
I cannot do without this wonderful black box. There is so much to choose from for whatever I may want to watch I love it. I use my hd tv for the local channels for the news other than that I am using my Roku and not missing direct tv at all and I'm saving so much money. I remember free tv when I was a child it was good enough then and this is as close to that (the free part) as you can get with tons more viewing options! Thank you Roku!
I would recommend this to a friend!
+6points
6out of 6found this review helpful.
Review 20 for Roku 2 XD Wireless Digital Media Player

Impossible to connect to my network

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: FredMiami
from Miami, FL
on 04/21/2012
Value for Price
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Features
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Ease of Use
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Ease of Set Up
1.0 out of 5
1.0
What's great about it: Nothing
What's not so great: Could not connect to my wireless network
I spent over an hour with 2 support techs and could not get the roku to connect to my wireless network. I changed the channel, other settings on my router, power downs, etc. No luck. I have a laptop, IPAD, IPhone and an Android phone that all connected immediately..
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
-12points
0out of 12found this review helpful.
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