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Roku adds 10 new content channels
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article published on 23 November, 2009
Roku has announced the addition of 10 new content channels, giving users more options than the current Netflix, Amazon VOD and MLB TV lineup.
The new channels are Blip.tv, Facebook Photos, Flickr, FrameChannel, Mediafly, MobileTribe, Motionbox, Pandora, Revision3, and TWiT. Each will be available through the newly updated Roku Channel Store interface via their set-top boxes.
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solamf30
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23. November 2009 @ 15:56 |
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No updates for me yet, but I like free new content so this is good news for me
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23. November 2009 @ 18:40 |
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Is it any good, I've never sampled Roku.
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23. November 2009 @ 20:44 |
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Originally posted by Mombasa69:
Is it any good, I've never sampled Roku.
My review from earlier in the year. Will update when I get the new firmware.
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solamf30
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23. November 2009 @ 20:57 |
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Originally posted by Mombasa69:
Is it any good, I've never sampled Roku.
It works well for my needs. I already had a NetFlix account and thought it would be convenient to streams some movies into the bedroom. It's small, simple, unobtrusive and works well. At the price point when I bought it, it was and still is worth the investment, and the new channels are a nice addition. For the living room however, with the price drop in Blu-Ray players with BD-Live that already stream NetFlix and some with Pandora, that seems like a better investment.
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zdiggler
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23. November 2009 @ 23:11 |
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Can't wait for the day Roku box will stream my (Divx/mkv/avi/mp3) stuff from my network!!
I've been trying to connect PC's to TV for years and havn't found a good inexpensive way yet. Media Center PC limited, Blu-ray player like LG does good job but too expensive (its 2009 Discs are thing of the past IMO), home built low power media center box too much work.
Roku got everything, Ethernet, HDMI, Wireless and very good price!!
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atomicxl
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24. November 2009 @ 07:26 |
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Originally posted by zdiggler:
Can't wait for the day Roku box will stream my (Divx/mkv/avi/mp3) stuff from my network!!
I've been trying to connect PC's to TV for years and havn't found a good inexpensive way yet. Media Center PC limited, Blu-ray player like LG does good job but too expensive (its 2009 Discs are thing of the past IMO), home built low power media center box too much work.
Roku got everything, Ethernet, HDMI, Wireless and very good price!!
You should buy that Western Digital thing. In all fairness though, it really isn't that hard to connect a PC to a TV. The additional costs is like $4 for a HDMI cable or $8 for a VGA one and a headphone cord.
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zdiggler
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24. November 2009 @ 07:48 |
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WDC thing is stupid and limited, it doesn't have Ethernet. My $30 Phillip DVD player already does all that and more. Right now my hacked tivo will stream divx from my computer but not natively, it needs to convert on host to tivo format first then stream.
By connect I don't mean to use my TV as monitor, been doing that from Canopus Video card days.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 24. November 2009 @ 07:50
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zdiggler
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25. November 2009 @ 00:08 |
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I got mine today, just try update a few time.
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solamf30
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25. November 2009 @ 00:32 |
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Originally posted by zdiggler:
WDC thing is stupid and limited, it doesn't have Ethernet. My $30 Phillip DVD player already does all that and more. Right now my hacked tivo will stream divx from my computer but not natively, it needs to convert on host to tivo format first then stream.
By connect I don't mean to use my TV as monitor, been doing that from Canopus Video card days.
You do know that WDTV Live does have an ethernet port. Here's the link in case you missed it http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/19893.cfm
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 25. November 2009 @ 00:38
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zdiggler
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25. November 2009 @ 00:36 |
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Thanks.
I know what I'm getting for xmas.
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rick5446
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28. November 2009 @ 20:42 |
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I've got the WD Live Media and it's a fantastic little unit
Easy swap HDDs I keep three 500gig HDD loaded at all times
1 for TV Shows, 1 for Blu-ray, 1 for DivX Movies
The WD Passport HDD are great with just a USB for power and viewing
Ease of disconnect both the wd player and computer, transfers are a little slow, but they do the job
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