Roku ultra price drops to $69 for a limited time

[TRG]

I just ordered one to replace the legacy Roku in my bedroom.

Roku Ultra Drops to $69 in Prime Day Sale Its Lowest Price Ever | Cord Cutters News

Streaming fans are in for a treat as the Roku Ultra, dubbed the “Ultimate Streaming Player,” is now on sale for just $69, down from its regular price of $99.99. Over a $30 discount, spotted across major retailers like Amazon, brings the high-powered 4K device to one of its lowest prices yet...

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[John2021]

this is a good deal. we paid more for ours

 

[Neutron]

We've had two Roku Ultras over the last 5-6 years or so and the current one replaced the first one due to reliability issues. The current one for the last year has errored on HDCP (screen blinks purple then I get the HDCP error screen which requires a reboot) every now and then despite me replacing every HDMI cable in the loop. It's connected to my TV directly and I have the soundbar is connected via the ARC port on the TV.

Wonder if the new ones are any more reliable or should I try an Apple TV once Apple announces the new one later this month? We are an Apple centric household.

 

[navychop]

I'd be right interested in your thoughts on the Apple, after you've test run it for the rest of us.

 

[Ronnie-]

We've had two Roku Ultras over the last 5-6 years or so and the current one replaced the first one due to reliability issues. The current one for the last year has errored on HDCP (screen blinks purple then I get the HDCP error screen which requires a reboot) every now and then despite me replacing every HDMI cable in the loop. It's connected to my TV directly and I have the soundbar is connected via the ARC port on the TV.

Wonder if the new ones are any more reliable or should I try an Apple TV once Apple announces the new one later this month? We are an Apple centric household.

I went from the roku to the Apple tv (initially just for one tv to try it, then replaced them at our other sets) and couldnt be happier.

If youre already in the Apple ecosystem, its a no brainer IMO.

 

[savarese04]

+1000 for Apple TVs. fantastic, rock solid box. Super easy to use and, as someone that uses complex passwords for eveyrthing, the ability to sign into stuff with my phone is way better than on the app.

Also a big fan of mirroring that lets me maintain the same app layout in every room

 

[John2021]

no issues with our 2024 roku ultra with backlit remote. were using it with the dish anywhere app save's on fee's... plus i can watch t.v. outside just bring the roku outdoors and connect it

 

[John2021]

I'd be right interested in your thoughts on the Apple, after you've test run it for the rest of us.

i hated the touch remote hopefully they got rid of that

 

[Ronnie-]

i hated the touch remote hopefully they got rid of that

That has been changed since 2021 or somewhere around there.

 

[John2021]

That has been changed since 2021 or somewhere around there.

good i hated that thing lol

 

[ncted]

good i hated that thing lol

The newer remote still has touch functionality, but you can turn it off. This works 99% of the time, until you come across an app that requires it for certain functions, such as changing the audio feed on F1TV. I just use my iPhone for the remote in those situations.

I still like Roku a lot. That is what I have my parents using since it is so nice and simple.