The landscape of Consumer Entertainment has changed dramatically. The days of paying for costly cable in order to watch the latest movies or shows are gone. Cord-cutting is an established trend globally.
In the last 5 years the average daily time spent with digital video content among adults in the United States has more than doubled from 35 minutes to 72 minutes across digital devices.. Today over 500 million people are watching video on Facebook every day. The trend will continue with consumer internet traffic being projected to be 80% of Internet Video Traffic in the next four years 4 years.
If you want to keep current with the latest shows but want to avoid those expensive cable bills, then Roku’s Ultra is the premium HDR internet streaming box for you. At the size of a hockey puck (Canadian term) the Roku Ultra supports 4K and HDR content.
The Roku Ultra provides unlimited streaming of TV shows, movies, sports, and original programming for both wired (10/100 Base-T Ethernet) and wireless (802.11ac dual-band MIMO) connectivity. Powered by a lightning fast quad-core processor, the Roku Ultra provides crystal clear exceptional 4K Ultra HD at 60fps brilliant picture quality. The box also comes with Dolby Audio over HDMI and optical interfaces ensuring sound is as amazing as the picture.
The Roku Ultra can be configured in minutes. Simply turn on the Ultra, connect it to your network, log in and your ready to stream.
The Ultra comes with the IR remote control. A cool feature about the Roku Ultra is the remote finder feature. Simply press the button on the base top and the remote will emit a sound until you locate it and press any button. For users that prefer to use their mobile device, the Roku Ultra can also be controlled with the Roku app on iOS® and Android™ smart devices. Both remote and mobile app support the Voice Search feature. Simply speak into your control device with simple phrases such as
- “Show me movies with Jackie Chan” or “I want to watch Game of Thrones on HBO”
- Launch a channel easier than ever by simply saying “Launch HBO NOW” or “Open VUDU”
One other noteworthy feature is the “night listening” mode which allows you to stream media quietly, without disturbing others nearby. This makes those Death Star planet explosions softer and conversations louder, so that you don’t have to constantly change the volume when explosions are too loud.
The writing is on the wall has been written for traditional TV. The sharks are in the water. The fight for the eyes and ears of streaming consumers is under way. Great news for consumers as Roku has provided them with an amazing alternative with the Ultra
Features and Specifications
- Dimensions: 4.9 x 4.9 x 0.85 inches
- Weight: 8.0 ounces
- Color: Black
- Networking:
- Wireless: 802.11ac MIMO dual-band wireless
- Wired: 10/100 Base-T Ethernet
- Audio:
- Dolby Audio over HDMI® and optical
- Night listening mode
- Connections: HDMI output, SPDIF output, USB 2.0, network
- Storage Expansion: microSD card slot
- USB port for local playback
- Batteries (remote): 2 AA Batteries (included)
- Power input: 12V – 1A power adapter
- Video
- Outputs: Up to 1080p HD (1920 x 1080) on HD TVs
- Up to 4K/60 Ultra HD (3840 x 2160) on 4K UHD TVs
- Video Formats H.264, H.265, HEVC, MKV, MPEG-4, VP9
- Mobile App:
- Roku mobile app
- Compatible with iOS and Android devices
- Audio Formats AAC, MP3
- Photo Formats JPEG, PNG
For more information or to acquire the: Roku Ultra
About Roku
Roku pioneered streaming for the TV and aspires to power every TV in the world. As of June 2016 the Roku OS powered TV streaming for 10+ million monthly active accounts. Roku is known for streaming innovation and high customer engagement, offering content providers and video advertisers the best way to reach streaming audiences. Roku customers streamed 4 billion hours of video and music in the first six months of 2016 as compared to 5.5 billion hours in all of 2015. Roku streaming players and Roku TV models are available in 10 countries through direct retail sales and licensing arrangements with TV OEMs and service operators. The company was founded by Anthony Wood, inventor of the DVR. Roku is privately held and headquartered in Los Gatos, Calif. U.S.A
