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To get straight to the point – I want a Roku-like box that runs Boxee/Netflix/Amazon OnDemand. I want to buy it for $99 and I will pay $20/mo to use it. I want the ability to use multiple boxes throughout my house on the same subscription plan. The box should also be able to pull content off my network (via NAS devices or from PC/OSX shared folders)
Will someone just build it please? I promise you will make money!
I will post more feature requests at a later date!
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Roku is my favorite gadget. There, I said it.
On that note they just made it even better by adding access to Amazon Video On Demand – which lets you buy and rent new DVD releases from Amazon.
So what are the drawbacks? Well Amazon does not stream in HD or in surround sound. The device, however, can support this (as they do with Netflix) – so as soon as Amazon adds this feature the Roku will support it.
Roku is the best $99 I’ve ever spent on a gadget. Hands down. If you have Netflix or enjoy movies – just buy it. I guarantee you won’t be disappointed.
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This was coming in my 2009 Wishlist post but here it is early… Roku will be adding Amazon Video On Demand to its streaming arsenal “soon”!!!
This is huge… We’ll have more on this later. This little device may be the best $99 I’ve spent on a gadget… If only Netflix would add their entire dvd library to the Watch Instantly library…
Press Release (pdf)
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Earlier this week it was announced that Netflix streaming would be coming to the Xbox 360 via the Fall Update on November 19 – in HD. This is KILLER… check out the video to see how slick it is…
I still love my Roku, but this now means I don’t have to buy another for my man cave :)
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“Bezos says he is “very serious” about the business; he says it is in some ways harder because there are so many participants. It has a glamor element, that attracts people; he says they are working on for-pay streaming service that will be unveiled in a few weeks; will start instantly, a la carte for pay”
“Bezos on the Roku/Netflix movie streaming box: My own guess is that separate boxes are an immediate step, and that streaming capabilities will be built directly into television sets.”
This is interesting to hear from Mr. Bezos. I knew they’d be offering a streaming service at some point but I thought it would be in association with Netflix. Apparently they will be doing this on their own. Hmm did someone I know call a la carte tv awhile ago? Ahh yes, it was me.
I also agree with his thoughts on the future of IPTV along with the current trend of set top boxes. Devices like the Roku player with Netflix streaming capabilities are an intermediary step (yes, I did order one) to televisions with built in streaming capabilities. I love HP’s tv(s) with a Media Center Extender (HP Media Smart TV) built right as well and see that as a possible avenue as it links the web to the tv with an extendable interface.
Technorati Tags: a la carte tv, netflix, roku, jeff bezos, amazon streaming service
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