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hello everyone this is the Roku 4 you're familiar with Roku's other streaming boxes the first thing you'll notice is that this one's much bigger the second is the 4 on top which notes the main extra feature the ability to stream 4k TV shows and movies to take advantage in the a fast internet connection and a 4k TV the bigger the better with Netflix Amazon YouTube Vudu MgO and toon goggles roku 4 as more 4k capable apps than competing 4k streamers like Nvidia shield and Amazon fire TV it also makes that content easier to find with a dedicated 4k showcase app and a category on its App Store devoted to 4k providers on the other hand there isn't much to see in 4k yet on those services beyond original series like narcos and transparent the few newer 4k movies are also expensive starting around 10 bucks to rent and while 4k streams look great in my testing so did good old 1080p streams in fact the difference was tough to see even on a big TV it's also worth noting the most 4k TVs a built in 4k apps themselves although as usual we like Roku system better than any Smart TVs beyond 4k the Roku 4 is packed with extras including a nifty remote finder if you misplace your mode just tap the button on the top of the Roku 4 and the clicker emits a loud sound until you find it and hit any button the box has most of the same connectivity as other Roku's including an Ethernet port and an HDMI output but it also adds an optical digital audio output for older AV systems Roku also says it has a better processor and faster Wi-Fi aside from its little built-in alarm the remote is the same as the Roku 3 including a headphone jack for private listening and the ability to search by talking into the microphone Wendy Williams unlike Siri on Apple TV and Alexa on Amazon Roku's voice support doesn't extend to commands or general questions just search terms Roku makes our favorite streaming device software with its content agnostic approach an excellent cross app search and the company is also rolling out a new software update for all late-model Roku boxes and TVs with it you can receive notifications for certain TV shows movies and even actors and directors become available to stream complete with pricing information the software update also has the ability to connect a certain hotel and dorm Wi-Fi networks the require web page Roku is also improving the mobile app for iOS and Android adding improved casting of photos from your phone to the TV that's a quick look at the new Roku 4 I'm David Katz Marcos