Anyone currently using one of these and want to share your opinions of it?
http://www.roku.com/roku-products
http://www.roku.com/roku-products
I have one and love it. I use my old attic antenna for network TV, and I watch a lot of older series on Netflix. My wife watches the new run stuff on Hulu. For 16 bucks a month it's much cheaper than the HD cable set up or satellite, and i have never been happier. My tv/internet/phone bill has gone from 190 a month down to around $66 ($47 for internet, $16 for the streaming services, $3 for taxes on my Ooma phone).
It's so east my three year old son can navigate around and find the shows he wants. The device is very stable and only rarely has issues (then an unplug-replug reboots it). Also the thing uses a ton less electricity than a set top box and DVR, I mean like 75% less ( http://www.popsci.com/gadgets/article/2011-06/least-electric-bill-murdering-dvrs-every-provider ). I think the math is somewhere in the area of 5-6 bucks a less for most people.
I don't think I will ever go back unless cable starts offering channels a la carte at an affordable rate. Even then, I'd be hard pressed. I'm a huge fan.
It's so east my three year old son can navigate around and find the shows he wants. The device is very stable and only rarely has issues (then an unplug-replug reboots it). Also the thing uses a ton less electricity than a set top box and DVR, I mean like 75% less ( http://www.popsci.com/gadgets/article/2011-06/least-electric-bill-murdering-dvrs-every-provider ). I think the math is somewhere in the area of 5-6 bucks a less for most people.
I don't think I will ever go back unless cable starts offering channels a la carte at an affordable rate. Even then, I'd be hard pressed. I'm a huge fan.
FYI - if you currently use dish network, and call them and complain about the loss of AMC they will send you a free ROKU give you a $30 credit on your next bill and $10 off your next 6 statements.
http://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/dish-network-dishes-out-free-roku-2-boxes-due-to-amc-spat/
http://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/dish-network-dishes-out-free-roku-2-boxes-due-to-amc-spat/
16 bucks a month you say? Is that for Hula? Good writeup here, thanks. I found a nice digital antenna to put in my attic. Amazon has it for $40 and its rated to be the best and will reach out like 60 miles to grab channels.
I currently have Direct TV and pay $90 a month for that so looking to trim that cost I hope.
Love mine! Roku is great and it is expandable through interfaces with other services like Play On, etc. I ditched pay TV in May and don't miss it whatsoever. I use my Roku mainly for Netflix and Amazon Prime movies but also for internet radio.
I have an Apple TV box as well but prefer Roku.
I have an Apple TV box as well but prefer Roku.
have one its awesome, we bought the deluxe version that comes with free angry birds, don't knock it the damn game is addictive. LOL
Roku, Netflix & amazon prime I have tv scheduled out for like the next five years mainly because I only watch about an hour or two per day, I love it I can go back and watch all my old faves and with internet streaming I can keep up with most of my new ones as well.
Roku, Netflix & amazon prime I have tv scheduled out for like the next five years mainly because I only watch about an hour or two per day, I love it I can go back and watch all my old faves and with internet streaming I can keep up with most of my new ones as well.
I got the deluxe version for this reason as well. I am an angry birds addict too. lol
we may need to form a support group if our rokus go down!
