Roku announced the Roku 4 streaming player, which suooprts both 4K Ultra HD (UHD) and regular HD TVs. As with all of our current-generation devices, the Roku 4 offers access to a big streaming channel lineups - including 300,000 movies and TV episodes - and a universal voice search. Roku Search looks across the top 20+ streaming channels and displays all availability results assorted by price.

The player includes a new handy Remote Finder feature, which enables you to locate your remote control at the touch of a button.

Basic features include:

• Works with both 4K UHD TVs and regular HD TVs
• Quad-Core processor, up to 60 fps 4K streaming, HDCP 2.2 and Optical Audio Out
• 1080p home screen and user interface
• 11ac MIMO Wi-Fi
• Access to more streaming channels for 4K entertainment with selections from Netflix, M-Go, Amazon Instant Video, ToonGoogles, Vudu and You Tube
• Curated 4K Spotlight channel exclusive to Roku 4 offers instant access to 4K movies, TV shows and more
• 4K UHD category within the Roku Channel Store
• Remote control with voice search, headphone jack for private listening, and the new Remote Finder
• Roku mobile app for Android and iOS offering full device control, ability to play your phone’s photos, videos, and music on TV, personalized screensavers for the Roku 4 and soon, on-the-go access for following entertainment when away from home

The Roku 4 is available for pre-order today from www.roku.com and retailers for a MSRP of $129.99. You’ll be able to get it in-stores in late October.

At $129, Roku 4 is priced higher than Amazon's $100 Fire TV but undercuts the Apple TV, which ranges from $149 to $199.

Roku OS 7

Roku also made some major updates to the Roku OS, and unveiled the new Roku OS 7. Here are sone basic features:

• Roku Feed has been updated so that you can now follow movies, TV shows, actors and directors and receive updates on availability of movies and TV episodes as well as changes to price. And now when there are several related updates you’ll see them grouped on the home screen.
• The Hotel and Dorm Connect feature allows you to connect your Roku player, Roku TV and Roku Streaming Stick to Wi-Fi networks that require sign-in through a web browser like those commonly found in hotel rooms, college dorms and other public locations. Connect your Roku device to the password-protected network, sign-in with your login credentials using the browser on your mobile phone, tablet or laptop, and you’re ready to start streaming.
• The redesigned Roku mobile app offers an update to the existing free Roku Mobile App for iOS and Android devices, making it easier to access key features including Roku Search, Roku Feed, Remote Control and Play on Roku. Now, with just the tap of the screen, you can instantly access Voice Search, view and add to Roku Feed, launch Play on Roku to display photos and videos on the big screen and much more. Similar to the Roku Home Screen, the Roku Mobile App also displays notifications to make you aware of new updates in the Roku Feed. Additionally, "Pinch to zoom" capabilities lets you view every detail of your personal photos. If you have photos on your mobile device you can cast them and even create new screen savers that plays when Roku 4 is idle.

Roku OS 7 will roll out to current-generation Roku players in the U.S., Canada and the UK, and Roku TVs in the US and Canada through a software update beginning in mid-October and is expected to be completed in November.

Tech specs Roku 4

• Networking:
  • 802.11ac MIMO dual-band wireless
  • 10/100 Base-T Ethernet
• Video Outputs:
  • Up to 4K UHD (3840 × 2160) on 4K UHD TVs
  • Up to 1080p HD (1920 x 1080) on HD TVs
  • Up-scales 720p to 1080p HD on 1080p HD and 4K UHD TVs
  • Up-scales 1080p HD to 4K UHD on 4K UHD TVs
  • 4K UHD 60 fps HEVC Playback
  • 4K UHD 30 fps VP9 Playback (YouTube)
  • Playback from USB drives
• Audio Output: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 surround sound passed through via HDMI or optical output
• Storage Expansion:
  • microSD card port for additional game and channel storage
  • USB port for personal media expansion
• Remote Control:
  • Enhanced remote with voice search, point anywhere use, headphone jack, and motion-control for gaming.
  • Player includes IR receiver, compatible with various universal remotes.
  • Speaker for Remote Finder alerts
• Power Consumption: 12.4W (typical) when streaming 4K UHD video
• Power Input: 12V – 1A power adapter
• USB Media Formats:
  • Video: MP4 (H.264), MKV (H.264), HEVC (H.265)
  • Audio: MP3, Apple Lossless, WMA, AAC
  • Image: JPG, PNG, up to 4K UHD resolution
• Size: 6.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Weight: 0.9 lb.