Note: Roku’s model-naming system can be very confusing. The original Roku launched in 2010, and the Roku 2 launched in 2011. After the Roku 2 came out, they released a new Roku 1 and Roku 2 in 2013. This means that the Roku 1 and the original Roku are actually two completely different models. [1] X Research source If you have the original Roku from 2010, the only way to get YouTube videos is to install the Twonky channel, which requires a subscription.

You can also pair a computer or laptop to your Roku and use the YouTube website. [2] X Research source