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#8 in Media Players

Roku Ultra Media Hub

Name: Roku Ultra Media Hub
Brand: Roku
Rating: 7.9 (1 reviews)

Roku

$79.00 – $99.00

Roku's flagship with USB port for local media playback, microSD expansion, and the broadest selection of free streaming channels. Ethernet port ensures buffering-free streaming of high-bitrate content from local network sources.

7.9

Good

Consensus

Our Analysis

Ranked #8 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.

Score Breakdown

Expert Score

7.8

User Sentiment

8.0

Value Score

8.4

Complaint Risk

9.4

Freshness

7.6

Community

8.1

Availability

8.6

Pros

USB and microSD for local media
USB and microSD for local media
Ethernet for reliable network playback
Ethernet for reliable network playback
Roku's vast free channel library
Roku's vast free channel library

Cons

Limited format support vs dedicated players
Limited format support vs dedicated players
No MKV menu navigation
No MKV menu navigation

Don't buy this if…

Roku's media player supports common formats like MP4 and MKV but does not support Blu-ray ISO or BDMV folder structures.
Roku's media player supports common formats like MP4 and MKV but does not support Blu-ray ISO or BDMV folder structures.