Roku still makes easy to use media streamers at reasonable prices, but these new units don't represent a great leap forward. I would have been more excited to see a significantly upgraded channel line-up, and would recommend looking closely at Roku's ...
Lots of content options1080p supportPromised local media playback
Not much 1080p contentAdded cost over Roku HD / XD yields few extrasNo DLNA support yet
So that's the Roku XDS -- it's really quite similar to the Roku Player, the Roku HD Player, and the Roku HD-XR before it, albeit in a smaller case and with some additional capabilities. For $99, it's hard not to love, although we'd really like to see Roku...
Simple set-up. Intuitive user interface. Netflix, Amazon, Hulu Plus, and other movie services brought straight to your TV. Multiple outputs, including HDMI, to fit your home-theater set up.
Video quality is often subpar. Must pay for each app through the specific vendor—no way to register a single payment account with Roku. Free apps aren't great and the overall selection is limited.
Roku has done little to improve this TV companion box since its introduction in 2008—at $100, it has stiff competition. ...
Petite, easy-setup box for streaming 75 channels of Internet content, Adds 1080p, dual-band 802.11n, USB sideload support
USB playback supports only a handful of video, audio, and still formats
The Roku XDS lets you play a lot of Internet media with a minimum of fuss, but lacks meaningful support for streaming media on your local network or USB drives. ...
Easy set-up, offers a range of services, good quality online streaming, affordable
Local video playback was a little lacking, DLNA
Overall, the Roku rocked our world. Set-up was simple and navigating through the interface was a breeze.With the advent of similar products at similar price points like Apple TV and LG’s Smart TV Upgrader, Roku really needs to make next-gen upgrades li...
IntroductionIt was way back in the year 2008, that we had seen Roku player come to the forefront as a good streaming device and perhaps the only Netflix compatible device then. However there has been a lul since then and we had almost forgotten about the ...
