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XD (2050)
The 2010 Roku XD adds 1080p streaming and wireless-N networking to a box that also connects to older televisions through composite video.
- Type
- Box
- Resolution
- 1080p
- HDR
- –
- Software
- Roku OS
What reviewers say
Reviewers praised straightforward setup, accessible menus and reliable HD streaming. Techgage found it easy even for inexperienced users; AnandTech liked its streaming services but encountered occasional remote delays and noted limited local media support and scarce 1080p content at the time.
From techgage.com and anandtech.com
Specifications
Report a wrong or missing specVideo and audio
- Resolution
- 1080p
- HDR
- None
- Video
- 1080p through HDMI; standard-definition composite output. AnandTech reports 1080p24 and 1080p30, without 1080p60
- Audio
- Analogue stereo through RCA; HDMI supports 5.1 surround sound where available according to the original maker guide
Performance
- Software
- Roku OS
- Chip details
- MIPS at 400 MHz in Roku's Pico/2050X developer row; NXP PNX8935 identified in AnandTech's exact XD teardown
- Memory
- 256 MB in Roku's exact 2050X/2050N developer row
- Software and services
- Roku lists OS 3.1 as the last compatible version for 2050X and 2050N. Service support depends on region and software; this is the original XD rather than the later Roku 2 XD
Connections
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 4
- Ethernet
- Yes
- Voice remote
- No
- Ports
- HDMI, Ethernet, composite video, left/right RCA analogue audio and power; no component video, optical audio or USB media port
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- Extended-range wireless-N; 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n verified in the exact-model reviews, without the XDS model's dual-band radio
- Remote
- Original infrared remote with Back, Options and Instant Replay, which replays the last seven seconds; no microphone or headphone socket
Design
- Type
- Box
- In the box
- Player, infrared remote, two AAA batteries, power adaptor, RCA video/stereo cable, Getting Started Guide and Important Product Information; HDMI and Ethernet cables sold separately
Pros and cons
Pros
- 1080p playback through HDMI
- Ethernet and wireless-N networking
- Composite video for older televisions
Cons
- No 4K or HDR support
- No USB media port or optical audio output
- Legacy software no longer receives updates
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Resolution | HDR | Software | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box | 1080p | – | Roku OS | Sept 2010 | |
| Box | 1080p | – | Roku OS | Jul 2011 | |
| Box | 1080p | – | Roku OS | Jul 2011 |
Sources
- developer.roku.com/dev/docs/hardware
- wwwimg.roku.com/static/oldlib/roku_player_documents/xd_qsg.pdf
- wwwimg.roku.com/static/oldlib/press_releases/roku_and_nhl.pdf
- wwwimg.roku.com/static/oldlib/press_releases/roku_announces_content_partnership…
- techgage.com/article/roku_xd_media_player
- techgage.com/article/roku_xd_media_player/2
- techgage.com/article/roku_xd_media_player/3
- anandtech.com/show/4016/roku-xd-streaming-for-the-masses/2
- anandtech.com/show/4016/roku-xd-streaming-for-the-masses/3
- anandtech.com/show/4016/roku-xd-streaming-for-the-masses/4
Photo: Original Roku XD top-view render extracted from page 2 of the maker's setup guide