I have an older roku with the RCA connection and HDMI. I prefer it to my FireTV because some apps are not compatible with the FireTV. CNET has an app with some 2-5 minute videos, but it's not compatible with the Fire yet. I have written to them. I prefer the WatchESPN app on roku over Fire. I like to watch an aviation channel, AOPA Live, it's not on the Fire yet. Don't know when it will be. Downside to the roku? There are about a thousand religious channels. I'm not kidding. I say get the Roku SE, it's a little bit slower to load then a Fire TV box(not sure about the stick), but at $25, don't pass it up.