Abstract: Roku is one of the pioneers in the media streamer market. Right from their founding in 2002, they have concentrated upon network streaming with only rudimentary local media support. While companies like Syabas were perfecting local media playback, Roku wa...
Published: 2011-09-30, Author: Andrew , review by: examiner.com
Abstract: The new Roku 2 XS is so small, that it is hard to believe that this could very well replace cable and be YOUR favorite entertainment purchase. Personally, with wireless internet, I have not had cable since I reviewed the first generation of Roku.Set up wa...
I highly recommend paying extra for the XS and setting up a wired home network (perhaps using existing powerline or cable TV wiring) to ensure smooth streaming. Consider the lower-end models only if you've been happy with 2.4GHz Wi-Fi streaming in the...
Abstract: If you don’t have a large investment in iTunes video content, you’ll find the Roku 2 models to be quite comparable to Apple TV, and at lower...
Inexpensive, Easy to use, Wide library of content providers, Great picture quality, Gaming features and Wiilike motion controller,
Need to sign up separately with most content providers, No easy way to stream media from a computer, Few games at launch, Only a few free content providers
Easy to use, Access to tons of free and paid Web content, Enhanced Bluetooth remote has motion sensor
No 5GHz Wi-Fi support, No support for streaming media via home network
The petite Roku 2 XS offers casual gaming support via an enhanced, Bluetooth enabled remote, but its ability to stream a ton of free and paid Web content to your HDTV is still its strongest selling point. Roku 2 XS: Popular Web Streamer Adds Ability t...
Netflix channel now has 1080p streaming, 5.1 surround and subtitles — if your bandwidth supports it. Big, beautiful HD content on some channels like Vimeo
Lengthy setup time. Forget about playing your MKV and other highbitrate files, unless you convert. RF Bluetooth motion controller feature is limited to playing games, provides no navigation or UI functionality
Published: 2011-08-15, Author: John , review by: cnet.com
The Roku 2 XS is an ultrasmall Wi-Fi streaming-media box that offers dozens of Internet video and audio services, including Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Instant Video, Crackle, Pandora, NHL, NBA, and MLB, among many others. It works with HD and standard ...
The best streaming channels require paid subscriptions or pay-per-view fees. The Roku 2 XS doesn't currently support DLNA access (streaming media from networked PCs), and USB file support is very limited. Don't expect a full-blown Wii-like gaming exper...
Thanks to a varied range of content offerings--including Netflix, Amazon, Hulu Plus, Crackle, and Pandora--that beats the Apple TV, the Roku 2 XS is the best all-around streaming-media box you can get for less than $100.
Multiple streaming media services, Easy to set up and use, Angry Birds plays great,
HDTVs, game consoles, and Blu-ray players offer Netflix, eliminating the need for a separate, single-purpose set-top box, Few local media sharing features, Adding channels requires a credit card,
The Roku 2 XS puts a ton of online content, including Angry Birds, at your fingertips and on your television affordably, but it doesn't seem as useful as it did years ago, before many Blu-ray players and HDTVs offered the same services and more. ...
Abstract: Like many of you, I suspect, I don't bother much with broadcast television any more. Almost everything I watch is carried on catch-up and streaming services delivered on the internet. So TV no longer needs to be something that requires either an aerial or...
