The Roku XD is a great streaming device for anyone to use regardless of their experience with such devices. The value of it will strongly relate to the content available and whether or not it appeals to you, but with Netflix, Amazon Instant Video and Hulu Plus there is already a great deal of HD...
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i love my roku and am considering buying another for the bedroom. very cool device. you must checkout the private channels, i'm currently loving plex media server as i have recently converted much of my physical media so this is very convenient for my family.
Read the full review →I got the Roku specifically for Netflix, but now use it for Amazon Prime and other video too. It works 99% of the time, and even though I have mid-tier cable internet service, HD streaming is usually not a problem. The remote's IR is a little weak and requires explicit aiming. Maybe RF as opposed...
Read the full review →I'm convinced that the Roku is the best choice in set top streaming box right now. The only problem I have with the whole line of Roku boxes is the inability to set a static IP address
Read the full review →This device is one of the best new set top boxes for my television. I can watch CNET reviews, watch my favourite Hulu TV Shows, Netflix Movies, and etc. The device design is elegant, and can complement any A/V setup you have in your household. The Channel Store is constantly expanding and more...
Read the full review →We love our Roku XD so much that we now have two of them. One in our living room, which features a media hub pc, and the other in the bed room. Quality is great and the design is one of the smallest foot prints I have seen. Now that there is rumor of a Roku 2 coming out, I don't feel pressured...
Read the full review →Roku delivers great video in a very minimal package. Sometimes the remote can be a little weak, and the on-screen menus are pretty spartan, but once video is going, it looks great. Occasionally it seems to bog down. I don't know if this is just internal memory getting overloaded, as there is...
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