This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.Learn more Amazon’s Fire TV Sticks are popular for very good reason.They offer a cheap and easy plug-and-play way to turn your TV into a smart streaming screen, with the ability to sign into all your apps, from Prime Video and Netflix to BBC iPlayer and Sky Sports.But right now in early Black Friday sales, there’s an even cheaper way to get into TV streaming thanks to Amazon rival Roku.
Amazon itself is currently selling the latest Roku HD Streaming Stick for £19.99, a third off its usual £29.99 price - a rare sight that shows the Fire TV Stick has some stiff competition this Black Friday.Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Roku HD Streaming Stick £29.99 £19.99 View DealAmazon is selling the Roku HD Streaming Stick for just £19.99, half the price of the cheapest Fire TV Stick.That deal makes the Roku stick half the price of Amazon’s latest Fire TV Stick HD, which at the time of writing is £39.99 on Amazon.The setup for the Roku Streaming Stick is easy.The slim device plugs directly into the HDMI port on your telly, with another cable plugged into it and the mains for power.
From there, you use the included remote to set up the Stick and connect it to your home Wi-Fi network, which is how you can beam the latest shows and films into your living room.It’s a great way to make your TV ‘smart’ if it doesn’t have the ability to download apps, and it’s also a way to go if your TV does in fact have apps but is not reliable or works very slowly, as some models tend to do after a while.Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTAmazon Prime trailer for Malice starring David Duchovny These streaming sticks are a great way to access TV if you don’t have an aerial.You may still need to pay for a TV license if you’re watching shows on the BBC iPlayer or ITVX apps, but you can access your Disney+, Discovery+, Apple TV, ESPN, Peacock, and virtually all popular streaming services.
All you need to do is log in to your accounts, and you’re away.Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTThe Roku HD Streaming Stick is a bargain at £19.99, but it’s also the most basic product in the current Roku range.As the name suggests, you can stream in HD, but you can’t upscale to 4K - so if you have a 4K TV you might want to opt for the Roku 4K Streaming Stick Plus, which is on sale at Argos for just £5 more at £24.99, a solid £15 discount on its usual £39.99 RRP.Black Friday has already kicked into gear , and lasts most of the month of November these days despite the actual day not being until Friday November 28 this year.
If you see a deal on something you’ve been mulling, you may not need to wait - the prices on these Roku Sticks are very unlikely to fall any lower this month.Read next SUBSCRIBE Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you.This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding.
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