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Title: Roku
Post by: BEG on September 15, 2011, 09:57:00 PM

Anyone have this?  I signed up for GBTV and I really want to watch it on TV instead of my computer (you can't watch it on your iPad and you can play ANGRY BIRDS on it too). I looked at their website and it looks really cool. I also already have a Netflix account, we currently have to hook up my daughters Playstation 3 to watch Netflix. 

Here is the link: LINK (http://www.roku.com/roku-products#4)

Title: Re: Roku
Post by: Big Don on September 16, 2011, 01:34:54 AM

Glenn Reynolds of Instapundit fame has it and loves it.

Title: Re: Roku
Post by: whiffleball on September 16, 2011, 07:28:32 AM

We have one and like it ok.  Our problem is the sometimes quirky ISP.  If you have a reliable connection you'll be very happy.  It doesn't have the full Netflix library available, but enough to satisfy anyone.

Title: Re: Roku
Post by: BEG on September 17, 2011, 03:30:06 PM

We bought one today. I'll update later and let you know if it's worth it.

Title: Re: Roku
Post by: BEG on September 17, 2011, 04:26:02 PM

Ok, we have it up and running. We bought the one that was $99 (you can play games on that one). So far it's super cool. Played a round of angry birds and set up GBTV and our Netflix account and we are watching Best In Show on it right now.

Title: Re: Roku
Post by: Toastedturningtidelegs on September 17, 2011, 06:32:05 PM

If you have a high def tv you can hook your laptop to it using your tv as a giant monitor.That's what i do.