Roku

Mooga · 04-26-2009, 03:42 AM

Does anyone else have a Roku steaming box for Netflix?
I convinced the family to buy one, and they totally love it. While there aren't a lot of videos for myself, my younger sisters watch it nearly 24-7. If Hulu comes to the box, I would get another one in a heartbeat.

Mulchman MM · 04-27-2009, 06:40 PM

Hm, looks pretty sweet - it has HDMI & toslink optical (wish it had coax for audio, too).

It's a 1 time fee to buy this thing, right? (Then you just have to pay the monthly Netflix fee, correct?)

Are there any other similar digital video players like this that work with Netflix (that you know of)?

Mooga · 04-28-2009, 01:30 AM

It's a one time buy ($99 USD). You do have to pay for Netflix (price depends on the plan). They recently added the Amazon Rental Service and it's now in HD as well.

Check out the steaming options before buying. There are more older films then recent. But there are a lot of TV options.

Hawk Eye · 04-30-2009, 04:06 PM

I haven't seen this box yet-- my family just used a spare computer and hooked it up to the TV.

Mooga · 04-30-2009, 07:36 PM

The Roku box has such a SIMPLE GUI, it's great. My parents use it without problems and they are FAR from tech savvy. My sisters range in their skills but they all use it without a problem. The main problem is that 24 hours straight on Hannah Montana has the ability to MELT the brain of anyone in the near facility...

Mulchman MM · 05-01-2009, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawk Eye

I haven't seen this box yet-- my family just used a spare computer and hooked it up to the TV.

Yeah, we do this currently with Netflix instant watch - bring the laptop out and connect it to the TV. The only downside is not having a remote.

Hawk Eye · 05-01-2009, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mulchman MM

Yeah, we do this currently with Netflix instant watch - bring the laptop out and connect it to the TV. The only downside is not having a remote.

We set up wireless keyboards + a mouse for it.

A bit bulkier than a remote, but still fairly convenient.

04-26-2009, 03:42 AM	#1
Mooga Colorless FTW D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A Small Box Affiliations: SRCDS.com Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	Roku Does anyone else have a Roku steaming box for Netflix? I convinced the family to buy one, and they totally love it. While there aren't a lot of videos for myself, my younger sisters watch it nearly 24-7. If Hulu comes to the box, I would get another one in a heartbeat. __________________ ~ Mooga ...w00t? SRCDS.com \| Twitter

04-27-2009, 06:40 PM	#2
Mulchman MM Retired FF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lacey, WA Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Hm, looks pretty sweet - it has HDMI & toslink optical (wish it had coax for audio, too). It's a 1 time fee to buy this thing, right? (Then you just have to pay the monthly Netflix fee, correct?) Are there any other similar digital video players like this that work with Netflix (that you know of)? __________________ Head of the Orca Revolution (TM)

04-28-2009, 01:30 AM	#3
Mooga Colorless FTW D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A Small Box Affiliations: SRCDS.com Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	It's a one time buy ($99 USD). You do have to pay for Netflix (price depends on the plan). They recently added the Amazon Rental Service and it's now in HD as well. Check out the steaming options before buying. There are more older films then recent. But there are a lot of TV options. __________________ ~ Mooga ...w00t? SRCDS.com \| Twitter

04-30-2009, 07:36 PM	#5
Mooga Colorless FTW D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A Small Box Affiliations: SRCDS.com Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	The Roku box has such a SIMPLE GUI, it's great. My parents use it without problems and they are FAR from tech savvy. My sisters range in their skills but they all use it without a problem. The main problem is that 24 hours straight on Hannah Montana has the ability to MELT the brain of anyone in the near facility... __________________ ~ Mooga ...w00t? SRCDS.com \| Twitter

04-30-2009, 04:06 PM	#4
Hawk Eye Who the fuck is this guy? D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Class/Position: O Preferred Gametype: AvD Affiliations: [AE] Asseaters Posts Rated Helpful 2 Times	I haven't seen this box yet-- my family just used a spare computer and hooked it up to the TV.

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