Roku is solely one Hardware and software solution provider which has got it all. It has got, a plethora of hardware which can be seen on Roku com with cheapest prices and best hardware configurations, biggest channel catalogue, spotlight search and follow patented features and a lot of freebies.

It also has added layer of security called Roku link because of two factor authentication process it uses. Basically whenever you get a new Roku and migrate your old account to it or make a new one on it, it is not a two-step simple and luring process like other hardware manufacturers as Roku help claims proudly.

Unlike other hardware manufacturers who tend to lure you by catchy phrases like sixty seconds to sign up, Roku and www Roku com support goes into security as a priority. It confirms your identity by confirming details about your phone number and email by OTP, extra questions and a lot of captchas to ensure you are not a bot. all of this is done, thanks to Roku link layer.

Coming to hardware it offers including Roku link code, you can anticipate the diversity in Roku’s hardware by reading what is mentioned next. Presently, Roku has launched two hardware as flagships and both of them have a totally different form factor after Roku account setup. One of them is a box, called Roku 4, comes with a smart remote and has inbuilt on the fly 4K capabilities.

Other piece of hardware is a thumb drive sized hardware costing nearly $50 with Roku set up, has a HDMI male mouth for TV and can stream content up to 1080p and has a smart remote control. Both of them have their differences but noticeable thing is that when it comes to specs, both have identical specs. One of them is having an extra HDMI port for obvious reason of bigger size, other than that, internals are same.

Issue: reliable channels and price

Above mentioned are the reasons why Roku still is number one and will be for a long time. Other hardware manufacturers will have to up their game to reach level of Roku. However as there are number of channels, some of them have also resorted to using cheap methodologies to get money.

For instance football season is on and all the major league channels are charging you 59.99$ for season pass. Once you do a spotlight search you come to know that there is a channel which is offering same deal for 29.99$. Though it is a new channel and you have never heard of it but since it is on Roku, you pay for it.

Solution: detection and avoidance

Later on you find out that it was a scam. You cannot challenge Roku because streaming partners are not liable for your loss. That channel, for the obvious has vanished away or has been abandoned and you have lost your money.

To avoid these kinds of scams, do what you do when you download apps on smartphone. Do not install shady apps from shady manufacturers on your smartphone but from well-known manufacturers. Similarly pay only for those channels which you feel are reliable. Do not go for these cheapskate looking channels.

Try to do a little research over the web for reliable channels.  Try to visit the forums. Best of all, if you do not want to go into technicalities and want to save your time too, get the virtual TV guide of Roku for free as it also has user reviews.