Anyone have a Roku??

[genie]

Thoughts? Reviews? Questions?

I seriously am thinking of buying one since I don't have a Wii or XBox or any of those gamey things. Should I?

http://www.roku.com/

[Crabazz]

I have one. It's ok. Are you getting it for the Netflix? The thing I don't like about it is that the selection of movies to watch instantly is pretty crappy. Seriously I don't think anything after 1990 is on the list. Although, on the plus side is the selection of televison show seasons. I think some DVD players and video game systems can offer the same service, so you might want to check other options to see what you would get the most use out of.

[TriBob]

I agree the netflix on demand is not very good. Google is coming out with a Google TV box. I would wait for that. Netflix and internet video online.

http://newteevee.com/2010/05/20/google- ... f-the-web/

[genie]

Crabby, yes....I was going to get it for Netflix because it is annoying to watch movies on a fairly small laptop screen and the sound is not that great either.

Is the Netflix on demand the same stuff that shows up in your queue online? I have a bunch of movies in mine, most probably are somewhat old or obscure Indie stuff but that is why I wondered. Hmm....I'll have to look up the Google thingie too. I know the Roku claims to also stream Pandora and Amazon on demand too.

[gretriever]

Crabby, yes....I was going to get it for Netflix because it is annoying to watch porn on a fairly small laptop screen and the sound is not that great either.

There. Fixed.

You're welcome.

[genie]

Well...duh.

I thought EVERYONE knew that.

[crazyfrog]

lol