this here is the roku ultra yeah it's more expensive than the roku express 4k plus that
i typically recommend but it's also more powerful and has more features the ultra sells for about a
hundred bucks i got mine on sale for 70. so follow along and i'll help you set up your new roku
ultra in about five minutes you'll need everything in the box plus access to the back of your tv set
a phone or computer to activate your roku account and the wi-fi password for your internet service
so let's get to work first open the box for your roku ultra inside you'll find the roku ultra
streaming player a quick start guide a remote with two batteries an hdmi cable power adapter
and headphones for private listening you can set aside the remote and batteries for now we'll
begin by plugging one end of the hdmi cable into the roku player then plug the end of the power
adapter into the back of the roku player as well next we'll need access to the back of your tv set
look for the hdmi ports there may be two or three of them now plug the other end of the
hdmi cable into any hdmi port it doesn't matter which one just remember the one that you used
and after that head to the power supply and plug the power adapter into an available outlet now
that everything is connected position your roku player near your tv set next you'll use your tv
remote not the roku remote to power on your tv set and then press the input or source button usually
right near the top and you'll want to switch the source to the hdmi port that you used like hdmi 1
or hdmi 2. set down your tv remote and pick up the roku remote and insert the batteries you're going
to use the roku remote from this point forward we've made it here to the on-screen instructions
and you see select a language now i won't walk you through every single screen because roku does a
great job of that but i do have a few important tips first get your wi-fi password handy roku
is going to ask you to select a network and then enter your password using the on-screen keyboard
and if you don't remember it contact your internet service provider after your wi-fi is connected a
few other setup screens will display until you reach this one the roku activation screen now
whether you're a new or existing roku user enter your email address using the roku remote and the
on-screen keyboard you'll need a phone or computer next as the screen indicates check your email
for the roku account activation link it might have gone to your spam folder check there too
now if this is your first time setting up a roku your instructions will be a little bit different
compared to existing users and one thing you'll have the option to do is create a four digit pin
i recommend it you'll also set up roku pay it asks for payment information like a credit or debit
card or even a paypal account now this is legit you won't be billed unless you make a purchase
through roku but stick with me because this is an important note i never make purchases through roku
there's nothing wrong with it but i just prefer to sign up for services directly with the providers
so that i know where to go when i want to cancel but i still have payment information on file with
roku and in my years of using roku devices i've never been charged now for both new and existing
roku users you'll set a location for your roku and go through some personalization steps for example
checking off any existing subscriptions that you have and when you do this those apps will
be pre-installed on your home screen at launch there's also a screen with free trial offers now i
just scroll to the bottom and click continue since i get my free trials directly from the services
not through a third party like roku and after that your setup is complete you'll have the option to
download the roku remote app but that's not really necessary the physical remote with the ultra
is great and roku is going to take a couple of minutes here to install the apps that you selected
then you'll have a short video from roku to help familiarize yourself with the remote
if you're just getting started focus on the top of the remote you've got the power button
back home as well as the keypad for up down left right and okay those are the buttons that i use
most often as well as the volume controls on the right side one cool thing about the roku
ultra is the lost remote finder there's a button right on your roku device and when you press it
it'll play a sound to help you find your remote fast now here's a look at your home screen you're
going to see all the apps that you selected during the sign up process and some others
too if you ever want to add an app and i'm sure you will just go to add channels search channels
and then type in the name of the app then just click add channel and enter a pin if you created
one the great thing about roku is how it gives you access to free content from the home screen select
featured free to stream shows movies and live tv across various apps again it's 100 free so enjoy
your new roku ultra and if you got something out of today's tutorial please like it and consider
subscribing to my channel for more ways to save on streaming tv i'll see you next time