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Express+ (3710)
The original Roku Express+ adds composite video to 1080p HDMI streaming, allowing older televisions to use Roku apps.
- Type
- Box
- Resolution
- 1080p
- HDR
- –
- Software
- Roku OS
Specifications
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- Resolution
- 1080p
- HDR
- None
- Video
- Up to 1920 × 1080 playback; interface renders at 1280 × 720 (Roku's exact Littlefield/3710X developer row). Composite output serves legacy televisions, not HD playback
Performance
- Software
- Roku OS
- Chip details
- MIPS processor at 900 MHz (Roku's exact Littlefield/3710X developer row)
- Memory
- 512 MB (Roku's exact Littlefield/3710X developer row)
- Software and services
- Roku OS; US launch model was exclusive to Walmart. App availability varies by region and software version
Connections
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 4
- Ethernet
- No
- Voice remote
- No
- Ports
- HDMI output, composite A/V jack, USB power input and reset button; HDMI and red/white/yellow composite cables supplied (Roku's 2016 quick-start guide)
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- 802.11b/g/n (Roku launch release); 2.4 GHz only (CGMagazine)
- Remote
- Original infrared remote with navigation, playback and app shortcuts; must remain within line of sight. Mobile-app voice search is separate from the supplied remote
Design
- Type
- Box
- Size
- Supplied adhesive strip mounts the player to a television; maker guide warns against placing the player behind the TV or inside a cabinet
Pros and cons
Pros
- Composite output for televisions without HDMI
- HDMI and composite cables included
- Supplied adhesive strip for television mounting
Cons
- No 4K or HDR playback
- Single-band Wi-Fi with no Ethernet
- Infrared remote needs a clear line of sight
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Resolution | HDR | Software | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box | 1080p | – | Roku OS | Oct 2016 | |
| Box | 1080p | – | tvOS | Oct 2015 | |
| Box | 1080p | – | Fire OS | Apr 2014 |
Sources
- developer.roku.com/dev/docs/hardware
- image.roku.com/c3VwcG9ydC1B/Roku-Express-Plus-QuickStartGuide.pdf
- displaydaily.com/roku-announces-all-new-streaming-player-line-up-starting-at-29…
- roku.com/blog/new-roku-express-roku-ultra-unboxing-video
- cgmagonline.com/review/hardware/roku-express-plus-hardware-review
