Do you Roku?
If you don’t Roku you’re really missing out on a terrific device and a terrific deal.
Roku is a small, clever black box that allows you to stream movies and TV episodes from Netflix and Amazon.com to your TV. Sorta like an Apple TV box without a hard drive for storage.
It couldn’t be easier to set-up and use. Plug it into the A/C, attach to your high-speed Web connection (Ethernet or Wi-Fi) and hook it up to your TV (via the included composite cable or with your own S-video, component or HDMI cable). Audio is connected via Roku’s RCA jacks. Then, find the onscreen password – type in into Netflix.com and you’re all set. It takes about the same amount of time to read this story or set-up your Roku.
For Netflix, choose the (standard and high-def) movies you’d like to watch from the Website and then browse/select your choice on Roku. In less than 15 seconds you’re enjoying a movie.
The big news, this week, is that you can now rent HD movies ($4.99) in addition to standard def features ($3.99) via Amazon.com’s service.
I’ve tried component, composite and HDMI on different monitors and they all look fabulous. As a matter of fact, my first session started out as a ten minute peek and ended up as a 6-hour movie marathon.
Roku is a flat-out steal at $99. In my house it will pay for itself in less than a week. Netflix and Amazon accounts/streams are charged separately. Highly recommended.
This is an Apple TV killer!! Good job.
Hey. This is great…. I was thinking of buying the LG BluRay with the Netflix connection inside for $300. This really does (when HD is available online from Netflix) give you good quality HD? For $99 bucks and an ethernet cable from my router to the Roku (wired is better than wireless for this, right?) I should do this?
I’m convinced.
To Larry, HD titles are available today from Netflix and work on the Roku. Just go to watch instantly and look for HD under the genres.