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Posted by:

peter
23 Mar 2011

Bob,
If my DSL Internet connection is not fast enough
to capture HDMI, can I donwload a movie to my TiVo hard drive , then play it back, after it has full HD content?

Peter

Posted by:

Jim@UF
23 Mar 2011

I've heard that the bandwidth of your internet connection will affect picture quality ... Roku says you should have 5 mb/s or better to get HD video.

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Tom S.
23 Mar 2011

I have one computer tied into my network through a router and which uses a VGA output of the pc hooked up to the VGA input of my 36" flatscreen. So now I can watch a streaming video from Netflix or play a movie from a DVD. In either case the tv input must be changed to the VGA input, and which, in my case, is input #6. When I'm finished I reselect normal cable TV input. No sweat, no pain ...

Posted by:

Canuck50
23 Mar 2011

NOTE: Roku will NOT work in Canada at least with Netflix which is what I wanted it for. So fellow Canadians do not buy a Roku in order to stream netflix.ca. I learned it the hard way by buying one and having to return it. Do not listen to a customer support staff if they insist on telling you that it will work with netflix.ca

Posted by:

BJ Brammer
24 Mar 2011

I have the Roku basic,it works like a charm.
It is very easy to set up and use.
It also has a very clear picture.
Try it ,you will really enjoy it.

Posted by:

Samir Arishy
24 Mar 2011

Bob,
May I suggest an article regarding Keyboard-Set top TV boxes. For really searching the Inet for media to watch nothing beat a wireless keyboard.

Apple TV , WD HDTV live are among the most popular and very little material regarding the interface with KB

Posted by:

Ann
24 Mar 2011

We have the $99 Roku and love it! Wireless set up was quick and easy. Four months after getting it, we are still watching movies almost daily. I go to NetFlix via my computer to find movies we'd like to watch and mark them. When we go to NetFlix via Roku - they are noted and easy to find. Only complaint: somewhat limited movies at NetFlix.

Posted by:

Brian
24 Mar 2011

I've had a Roku for a long time, and for the most part, it's worked well. It's easy to move it from room to room, with connections to HDMI or to component, thus the age of your TV isn't usually a problem. There are tons of channel options on there. Other - and free - streaming options are regular Hulu, IMDB, Fancast, and network sites, which you can get on a PC or Intel Mac and, provided you have an HDMI connection, port to a TV with an HDMI input.

Posted by:

Denis Trainor
24 Mar 2011

Hello Bob;
I am using Ubuntu as my Operating System . Will NetFlix work with Ubuntu or do I have to have Windows? Thank you.
Denis

Posted by:

joe wood
30 Mar 2011

have $99. ROKU.
only complaint -
no closed captioning
(except foreign language movies).
ROKU says they are working on this.

Posted by:

Lane Lester
30 Mar 2011

I am also a Ubuntu user, and Netflix will not work with it. I am very close to buying a Roku for that reason.

Posted by:

Bob
30 Mar 2011

I've been looking at the HD Roku for a few months and it looks like a great way to get internet movies to stream on the TV. I'm still waiting, however, for some "box" to be able to do all the Roku things plus stream from another computer (my desktop where I have many AVI/MPEG movie files).

Will Roku stream from another computer on the same LAN, or if not, is there any "box" that incorporates that feature as well as Netflix, etc?

Posted by:

SteinarB
30 Mar 2011

One important piece of info is missing: where in the world are these services available? I eagerly looked into Amazon Instant Video, and they disappointingly state "Only available in the U.S." due to restrictions given by the content providers. If this is also true for the other services, all your readers outside the U.S. could save the effort of checking ... Please give an account of this?

Posted by:

Tom S.
30 Mar 2011

Why does anyone need a special box to watch streaming Netflix movies. Just hook up the computer to a HDTV via the VGA port, and to the internet, and thats all there is to it. I've been doing it for quite a while now with no problems what so ever.

Posted by:

Lynn
30 Mar 2011

I have the Roku basic on two televisions and I just love it. The picture comes through beautifully and you can also stream pandora through it. If you have a newer TV, it is easy to connect. Try it!

Posted by:

Marty
30 Mar 2011

Does a Roku work with a tv not connected to cable or satellite? It sounds like it should work but I thought I'd ask. I have a tv that my son only watches dvds on since there is no cable connection in his room. It would be great to have a way to stream movies from Netflix.

Posted by:

Kit Kimes
30 Mar 2011

I did a lot of research before I bought my WD TV Live Plus (Western Digital HD Media Player) from CompUSA for $100. It supports 1080p, has 2 USB ports to hook up a thumb drive or external hard drive and an ethernet port to hook up to a router to watch Netflix and many other on-line services. The tipping point for me was that it can stream video, music and pictures from any computer on your network if you share the directories and it is just as small as a RoKu but supports a lot more video formats. The only downside is that it doesn't support HULU Plus yet (a future firmware update will) and it is not wireless without adding an adapter.

Posted by:

whatshisname
31 Mar 2011

Tom S. is spot on.

I tried the Roku box but found the menu extremely klunky and linear. If you start at the top of your Netflix list, for ex., you have to scroll through every single selection to get to the bottom.

Pull that old PC out of the closet, buy a wireless keyboard and mouse and have all the flexibility and convenience of a hypertext environment. Bookmark all the various streaming video sites on the net and enjoy.

Yes. Sadly, you have to run Windows for this if you have Netflix. But the Linux world is anxiously watching the development of Amazon's streaming service. I dare say as soon as their offerings approach Netflix's, there will be a mass exodus of Linux users to Amazon.

Posted by:

Sheila
31 Mar 2011

I have the same question that Bob has. Will Roku stream from another computer on the same LAN. I would really like to see the movies and photos that are on my laptop on my TV.

Posted by:

McAttack
07 Apr 2011

My question is I bought a Panasonic Blue Ray SC-BT300 7.1 surround sound $599.00 for $249.00 last year @ Best Buy. The young saleman saying is was Netflix able. Well 7 months later finally connecting to the Net, this box not allowing Netflix to work. Calling Panasonic tech department, this is a 2009 model and will not work. They have NO PLANS to update the software. Is there any other devices to make this system work?

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