![]() ![]() ![]() I created an account with Roku and added channels (Roku’s name for apps) for example, the YouTube, Netflix, and Amazon Video channels are the most popular if you have kids. Because I did a factory reset on the Roku, I had to pair the remote again by pressing the little purple button inside the remote’s battery compartment for 3 seconds. Once I finished attaching the Roku to the TV with a HDMI cable, it was time to power it on. Though the Roku supported wireless Internet, I hooked it up using a wired LAN connection to avoid any possible lag in throughput (can’t hurt when streaming 1080p HD video). Finally, I think the old TV only does 1080p, so the 1080p supported by Roku 2 XS is perfectly fine. The Bluetooth remote means I can hide the Roku behind the TV and still be able to control it. The USB port allows me to directly connect a USB flash drive or portable hard drive full of videos to the Roku. ![]() You see, the Roku 2 XS has the best features of the Roku 3 (USB port, Bluetooth remote, SD card) while keeping the backward compatibility of supporting a composite AV (audio/video) output, in addition to HDMI. Once I owned the Roku 2 XS, I started to see why it was the best media player to purchase (mere-exposure effect or familiarity principle). Why? Because someone was selling one for $20 on craigslist. I chose the Roku 2 XS 1080p Streaming Player. Fortunately, there were many ways to turn a dumb TV into a smart TV. And I didn’t have cable or a digital OTA (Over the Air) tuner. Score! But it was a dumb TV with no Internet capability or apps support. My brother-in-law gave me his huge 65 inch LCD TV.
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