I am considering purchasing a Roku. I see there are different models. If I buy one, which Roku box should I get? I have never had a streaming player.
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I have three Roku XDs - one fr each TV I own - we love them they give us great streaming of Netflix, Amazon Prime and others - easy to setup and operate
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I would get the roku 2 xd. around fifty five dollars from amazon warehouse and I am sure like me you will come to love it. They are adding more channels every day.it is close to replacing my cable service.
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The Roku 3 gives you the most flexibility but it may have features you don't need. It's best to go on the Roku site and look at the features each offers and see what you're going to use. I have both the Roku 3 and Apple TV. I personally like the features of Apple better although the channel choices are fewer, but I mainly wanted it for Netflix so that doesn't bother me. I find most of the choices for additional channels on Roku not to be of my liking anyway. Many of them are very niche oriented, such things as outdoor cooking, religion, etc. Many of the "free" movie channels play old "B" movies and it seems as if there are few changes in what is offered. Other movie channels require additional subscription fees or in some cases you can watch the movie "free" if you put up with a few commercial interruptions. But, again I find the choices limited and not really of interest to me. You may be different and enjoy the offerings.
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Been a Prime member for years and a Boxee VOD app would certainly incite me to keep my prime membership going. C'mon Amazon, I can watch Netflix/Hulu + in my kitchen, back bedroom, family room and master bedroom via PS3's and Boxee Box. But I can only watch Amazon VOD via my Roku in family room?? Doesn't make sense why an app hasn't been developed for Boxee Box and PS3's. If there is a reason Amazon, your Prime Members would LOVE to hear it....... Signed, Spoiled Rotten by Netflix/Hulu+
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i stream Netflix and Amazon Prime. There are several other channels available with Roku, but those two are all I need.I recommend the Roku 3 (HDMI or hard-wired ethernet cable). Things may change for me. I have just purchased a new "smart" tv - a Sharp Aquos LED/LCD with built in wi-fi and streaming channels, including Netflix and Amazon. For the present, I will stay with my trusty Roku 3. Good luck to you!!!- Steve S.
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No. You have to get a Roku streaming stick. A streaming stick like aroku 3400m. you don't need the player. I have not bought the stick yet but that is all you need
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I'm wondering the same Laura. I don't see a huge market for a Roku ready TV. I'm not going to buy a TV every time a new "stick" of some kind comes out. I have the Roku 3 and a Chromecast. Guess I will stick with those. The issue I have with my Roku is that DirecTV does not have an agreement with them so I cannot view HBOGO. A huge thing for me and I wish I'd known before switching from Dish. The Chromecast does allow for me to watch HBOGO and it's portable. :)
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Roku hands down. Boxee doesn't support many MAJOR networks like HBO2GO, Amazon Prime or Hulu. Can't say I would recommend Boxee at all noting my lackluster experience with support. Go buy a Roku
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I'd buy the Samsung BD-P4600 Blu-Ray player, read up on web-site's about what to buy, Samsung,I have one and love it!, especially that since I also have a Samung 5084 50 inch Plasma TV also, HA!, so far everything I loaded into it has played without a problem, I have a Harmony 550 remote and down loaded codes from thier site and I'm having no problems so far. Haven't used the netflex yet but I can't see a problem there, but I think you got to have to right router (wireless or hard-wired) to use anything your going to use, maybe your just thinking to hard about this crap, buy it and read about what you have bougth and learn how to use it. I have a ONKYO TX-SR605S receiver with HDMI that I run this thru, and I never would even think about buying a F'*ING SONY, I'm sorry I forgot they own half of the ""USA"" !, "OH CRAP", sorry again, Rolacoy, I'm a happy person with Samsung so far, just "read" what the hell is in the box, and I see you know how to use the internet,surf the web and you'll find just about anything you might want to know about this S!!T, hoped this had a clue to what you need, like the old saying, It's better some time's to be going without being asked. Ben Tice
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The Roku box connects to the Internet and to your TV, and allows you to stream Netflix movies on your queue to your TV -- any TV, analog, digital, Hi-Def. Only those movies Netflix offers for streaming are viewable - Netflix doesn't offer streaming on all of its selections, just some.cut and paste this into your address bar:http://www.productwiki.com/roku-netflix-player/I'm not endorsing the Roku, just using it as an example of an external box that you can connect to the internet and to your TV to view stream-able Netflix offerings.My email address is eldauster@yahoo.com. Feel free to write me if you need further clarification, I'm happy to help. The Roku box connects to the Internet and to your TV, and allows you to stream Netflix movies on your queue to your TV -- any TV, analog, digital, Hi-Def. Only those movies Netflix offers for streaming are viewable - Netflix doesn't offer streaming on all of its selections, just some.cut and paste this into your address bar:http://www.productwiki.com/roku-netflix-player/I'm not endorsing the Roku, just using it as an example of an external box that you can connect to the internet and to your TV to view stream-able Netflix offerings.My email... » Read More The Roku box connects to the Internet and to your TV, and allows you to stream Netflix movies on your queue to your TV -- any TV, analog, digital, Hi-Def. Only those movies Netflix offers for streaming are viewable - Netflix doesn't offer streaming on all of its selections, just some.cut and paste this into your address bar:http://www.productwiki.com/roku-netflix-player/I'm not endorsing the Roku, just using it as an example of an external box that you can connect to the internet and to your TV to view stream-able Netflix offerings.My email address is eldauster@yahoo.com. Feel free to write me if you need further clarification, I'm happy to help. « Show Less
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I think so. I stream using a Roku so I don't have first-hand experience with this.
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I know this might be repeating, but you don't need the Roku with a TiVo. TiVo trumps Roku if you're looking for a DVR replacement plus Netflix. I love, love, love TiVo and have had TiVos since they came out. It's an entirely different and much better experience than you would get from a cable company DVR.
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Your son is wrong. I stream programs through my computer that are not available through devices such as ROKU. Example, HGTV, ABC family channel, many others. It's more cumbersome, and you can not use your computer for anything else while streaming through the computer. These devices =such as Roku, do not tie up your computer. My wife can use the computer while I stream movies through ROKU. Since Roku is both wired/wireless, you can watch it from any room. for $ 49, it's a no brainer.
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I've been wondering the same thing. I'm not sure this would be worth purchasing if it isn't capable of HD streaming. Does anyone know if this is something that could be resolved with a software update, or would it require Slingbox to release a new "Slingcatcher HD"?
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The top end roku player allows you to plug in USB drives.. you can then stream music , images, videos from that.
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No. NO Netflix and NO Pandora. = NO SALE for me. :(i guess i will get another roku...sigh...just want netflix and hulu, and cnn. ruku says it is going to get hulu 'this fall'. cnet says it is great. don't like no service.
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The Sony BDP-S570 3D Blu-ray Disc Player has built in w-fi for $159-Great product!--But i see price went up since X-mas 2010----Roku box would be fine if you don't care about an included Blu-ray/ dvd player!
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The streaming stick works very nicely if you have a TV with the proper port. It has similar functionality to the Roku 3, although the Roku 3 will upscale to 1080 resolution, which the stick will not.
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Ok, that is my problem. I want the one that can connect to Netflix and is wireless. Is there such a thing out there? The prices are almost the same so I would like to get the best version. It is getting late, I have to buy. Please help..