With Netflix's price increases negatively impacting my ability to get DVDs from them, I am seriously considering getting a Roku box. Looks like waiting may be the right choice, in order to get these newer devices.
~Luke On Jul 21, 10:34 am, Cary Preston <[email protected]> wrote: > Roku just announced its fourth generation of media streamers and they’re > unsurprisingly the best yet. They sport more features, an even smaller > physical footprint, and the same Apple TV-killing price points as before. > > These new models, the Roku 2 HD, Roku 2 XD, and the Roku 2 XS, have even more > media streaming capabilities as the previous models. All the major streaming > sources are present: Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Hulu Plus. Plus, Roku has > live sports from the NHL, NBA, and Major League soccer along with on-demand > radio with rdio, Pandora and MOG. There simply isn’t a more complete > streaming offering from any other device. But clearly Roku wanted to build a > platform not limited to just streaming. The new models feature built-in > motion gaming capabilities with 2011′s hottest game. Yep, Angry Birds. > > In case, you know, already played Angry Birds, there are more games available > after launch — like Angry Birds Seasons and Angry Birds Rio along with other > unannounced titles. With the new hardware comes new streaming stations, too. > Roku is over 300 stations now and along with the Angry Bird channel comes > Facebook, EPIX, Major League Soccer, AOL HD, and FoxNews.com. > > All three models are compatible with a Bluetooth gaming remote that’s eerily > similar to the Wii Remote. (Besides the obvious color difference) The Roku > Game Remote comes with the top-tier XS model and within the next couple > weeks, will be bundled with a 2GB MicroSD card for $29. At a press preview we > found the 6-axis wireless RF Bluetooth technology worked as advertised. > Slinging Angry Birds have never been so fun. > > The new models are tiny — not that the old ones were monstrous — and draw > less than two watts of power. The entire line features Dolby Digital Plus, > wireless connectivity, HDMI out and a microSD card slot for additional game > storage. The top of the line XS model also sports an Ethernet port, USB port > and, along with the mid-tier XD model, 1080P support. (the cheaper model > 720p) Expect the Roku 2 HD, Roku 2 XD, and the Roku 2 XS for $59, $79, and > $99, respectively at Best Buy, Amazon, Fry’s, RadioShack and Roku.com by the > end of the month. > > http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/vebJWtczffU/ > > Sent with MobileRSS HD -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Unique Geek" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en.
