To that point, though, I agree to a large extent. Just grabbed from my briefcase:
Latest iPad Mini
Roku Streaming Stick
Bose Bluetooth Speaker
Every app in the world on the iPad for streaming movies, music, books, magazines, games...etc. Can plug the Roku into any hotel TV and bluetooth or Airplay right to it, and forward bluetooth to the speaker. Easy as pie... Have done it in double digit countries on 5 continents.