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smartyhall Jan 26, 2010

I've had the first generation Roku for over a year now, and it's one of the best hundred bucks I've ever spent; I can say that even though I now have four gadgets of some sort connected to my TV that can stream Netflix content -- the original reason I purchased the Roku. It's...

jlarex Oct 17, 2009

The Roku player is an amazing device. Everything about the player is very simple and user friendly. Set up is very easy, I was ready to watch movies about 5 minutes after opening the box. The interface is also very easy for anyone to use. The video quality is great, and playback is very smooth...

mattgam Nov 20, 2009

While the lack of content from Netflix can sometimes be limiting, the Roku Digital Video Player is one of the best purchases I've made. Super simple hook up (just plug it in, plug it into your router or use wireless, and hook it up to the TV, enter the Netflix code and done!) and fantastic...

hansonstudios Nov 1, 2011

Owner since 2009 and I still love it. I wish there was a good weather channel and live news channel.

radrew Aug 18, 2009

I purchased my Roku player within the first week that it became available. As a longtime Netflix user, I never really made use of the watch instantly to your computer and had always wished there was a way to watch instantly to my TV. Knowing that digital media delivery was the future, I decided...

LCMilstein Sep 13, 2011

Roku was initially launched as a device dedicated to streaming Netflix, but has been on a quest to add services via an app platform, and they’ve done a pretty decent job. There are 3 Roku devices. Go for the middle-of-the-road, Roku XD ($79) unless your TV doesn’t have any available HDMI ports,...

rjzak Nov 30, 2009

I bought the device because I was tired of watching Instant Viewing movies on my laptop. This box was easy to setup and configure and I was watching movies in mere minutes. They've added updated channels to watch Amazon videos, which I haven't yet tried. I understand that there are...

gello101 Jan 3, 2010

I love the idea of watching streaming video, but I hate the idea of watching it on my laptop. This device bridges online services to my TV seamlessly and with great quality. The box comes HD ready, but it's equipped to hook into any equipment. Roku is constantly upgrading and updating the...

bernasconi Jan 5, 2011

I bought this the day it came out. I have loved it ever since. I can watch all the content I will ever need thanks to its wide selection of channels (even though many of them can be skipped). I will upgrade to a newer Roku when I get a faster internet connection (only 3.0 mbps).

chrisundergrace Jul 11, 2010

Bought a ROKU last Christmas because I did not want to mess with a digital converter for my antenna. I have never paid a cable company one penny in my life because I am not a fan of their rip off plans. Been hooking up my laptop to my TV to watch Amazon rentals and Video On Demand and other...

anju101 Aug 11, 2009

Roku is the best thing ever. I am 10 years old so, I rarely use it. But, since Lost is on the player my dad uses it 24/7. He will stay up until 3am watching it. Not often, the player will freeze up when you are in the middle of an episode. I think everything which is available on Netflix should...