Have you ever tried to plug your Roku into an HDMI port, only to wish you had an HDMI extender because it blocked an adjacent port or just didn’t fit right? Roku will actually give you a completely free HDMI extender, and it’s easier than you might think to claim it.
Roku doesn’t include an HDMI extender in the box like Amazon
Amazon includes one in the box, while Roku does not.
Most of Amazon’s streaming media player sticks include a short HDMI extender in the box. This might sound like something that nobody would use, but you’d be surprised.
Amazon’s method of including an HDMI cable in the box is definitely preferable, but it does cost extra money for the company to ship every user an HDMI extender, whether they’ll need it or not.
On the other hand, Roku has opted to not include an HDMI extender in the box for whatever reason. It could be that Roku’s market analysis says that there’s just not enough people who need them, or maybe they’re just trying to pinch every penny they can.
Regardless of the reason, your Roku stick likely didn’t include an HDMI extender in the box. However, it’s easier (and cheaper) than you may think to get a free HDMI extender for your Roku—it’s just not as instant as finding one in the box.