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not that I have a f***cking clue what I'm talking about.]]>May 21st 2008 9:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/May 22nd 2008 9:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/
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The capitalization tells me so. :-D]]>May 21st 2008 9:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/May 21st 2008 11:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/
http://forums.rokulabs.com/viewtopic.php?p=93242#93242
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Thanks Netflix - unlimited streaming movies for $8.99/mo. Now bring out that version for my Xbox.
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Correct. The people that are bashing this box simply don't get it. Yes, you can do this now on your 360. What if you're an old fart with a Netflix account that can't handle a game controller (I prefer keyboard/mouse) and don't want to drop $300-500 for a 360 just to do this?

This was an EASY sale for me.

If you're bashing it, you don't get it, and that's okay - it's obviously not for you.
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This is still a good barebones entry into streaming movies. A decent complement to their main business of mailing movies. Just not quite yet a replacement.]]>May 21st 2008 10:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/May 21st 2008 10:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/May 21st 2008 11:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/
If this is a 7 dollar product, why would you need customer service support?

You should be ashamed of yourself...]]>May 22nd 2008 9:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/May 21st 2008 9:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/That's right, I beat Boadicea]]>May 22nd 2008 12:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/May 22nd 2008 2:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/May 21st 2008 9:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/May 21st 2008 9:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/May 21st 2008 9:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/http://myweb.cableone.net/eluttmann04/projects/vmcNetFlix/default.htm]]>May 21st 2008 9:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/
Please tell us how.]]>May 22nd 2008 3:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/
Anyway, can I use this thingy to stream Netflix movies without it's having to pass a security check? ]]>May 27th 2008 8:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/
Proofreading FTW]]>May 21st 2008 9:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/- New material, like 30 Rock episodes for example, are easily DVD quality.
- Some older movies look sub-DVD quality, but that is probably due to quality of filming at the time the movie was shot.

Also, my movies (on about a 1-2mbps internet connection) almost always load instantly (within 10 seconds).

I'd really like to know how this was tested. Was the video quality tested on an HD TV (in which case the video would be stretched out, and thus look worse)? Were you testing with older films (which don't look as great as new films/shows)? ]]>May 21st 2008 9:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/May 21st 2008 11:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/May 22nd 2008 12:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/
What I am bitter and torn about is their lack of support with the photobridge. Great product, poor support. However, their soundbridge is living the lime life and has not been dropped from Roku. Basically, the company has a lot of potential and their products could be awesome.]]>May 21st 2008 9:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/May 21st 2008 10:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/May 21st 2008 11:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/May 21st 2008 10:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/May 21st 2008 11:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/May 21st 2008 11:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/
2) I would prefer to run my N network at full 5Ghz speed. I just figured most wireless devices released in 2008 would support N by now.]]>May 21st 2008 11:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/May 21st 2008 11:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/
In all honesty, it's probably fine with 802.11b, given the bottleneck is the customer's Internet connection, not the wireless connection. If it's important to you though, you can always use the Ethernet port. If you absolutely must have 802.11N wireless, consider getting a gaming adapter.]]>May 22nd 2008 12:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/May 21st 2008 11:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/May 21st 2008 11:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/May 21st 2008 11:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/May 21st 2008 11:47PM