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XDS (2100)
The 2010 Roku XDS is a 1080p streaming box with dual-band Wi-Fi, Ethernet and analogue video connections for older televisions.
- Type
- Box
- Resolution
- 1080p
- HDR
- –
- Software
- Roku OS
What reviewers say
Both reviews found the interface simple and streaming playback reliable once running, but criticised limited local media support and tedious channel browsing. SmallNetBuilder liked its dependable Netflix playback; Missing Remote encountered setup and stability problems, long buffering delays and unfinished USB support in its December 2010 test.
From smallnetbuilder.com and missingremote.com
Specifications
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- Resolution
- 1080p
- HDR
- None
- Video
- Up to 1080p through HDMI; component supports 720p/480p and needs Roku's separately sold cable, while composite carries 480i (Missing Remote)
- Audio
- Stereo analogue audio; digital stereo or 5.1 passthrough through HDMI and optical, dependent on media and service (Missing Remote)
Performance
- Software
- Roku OS
- Chip details
- MIPS at 400 MHz in Roku's exact Pico/2100X developer row; Nexperia PNX8935E1 identified by SmallNetBuilder's teardown
- Memory
- 256 MB in Roku's exact Pico/2100X developer row
- Storage
- SmallNetBuilder identifies 256 MB physical flash, used for system software rather than published user storage. USB playback was unfinished at launch; official availability was postponed from November to January 2011 in Missing Remote's December test
- Software and services
- Roku lists OS 3.1 as the last compatible version for 2100X. Its current developer table labels this row XD, while the exact-model contemporary reviews identify 2100X as XDS. Channels and service support vary with region and software
Connections
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 4
- Ethernet
- Yes
- Voice remote
- No
- Ports
- HDMI, component video connector, composite video and stereo RCA audio, optical digital audio, 10/100 Ethernet, USB 2.0 media port and power (Missing Remote)
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- Dual-band 802.11n, compatible with b/g; 2.4 and 5 GHz networks independently verified by SmallNetBuilder
- Remote
- Original infrared Enhanced remote with Back, Options and Instant Replay; no microphone, headphone socket or television controls
Design
- Type
- Box
- Size
- 4.9 × 4.9 × 1.2 inches, width × depth × height (Missing Remote)
- In the box
- Player, infrared remote, two AAA batteries, composite/stereo cable and mains power adaptor. HDMI and component cables sold separately (Missing Remote and SmallNetBuilder)
Pros and cons
Pros
- HDMI, component and composite video outputs
- Dual-band Wi-Fi and Ethernet
- Optical audio and USB media port
Cons
- No 4K or HDR playback
- Restricted local file support
- 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/press_releases/roku_announces_content_partnership…
- smallnetbuilder.com/smarthome/smarthome-reviews/roku-xds-reviewed
- missingremote.com/review/2010/12/roku-xds-digital-video-player
Photo: Original Roku XDS product image reproduced by SmallNetBuilder in its exact 2100X review
