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By David Carnoy

Streams Netflix Watch Now titles to your TV ; affordable $100 price tag ; unlimited viewing with no additional charge beyond standard ($8.95 or higher) monthly Netflix fee ; PC-free movie watching ; simple setup ; includes built-in wired and 802.11g ...

Though growing, the number of Watch Now titles currently available for streaming is still fairly paltry, especially when it comes to popular recent releases ; video quality doesn't come close to DVD or HD ; far too many titles don't appear in their ...

While it's still a work in progress--and currently lean on quality content--the Netflix Player's simple operation, overall convenience, and cheap price makes it a compelling option for Netflix subscribers looking for instant gratification.

Photo gallery: Roku Digital Video Player Originally introduced in May 2008 as the "Netflix Player," Roku's little video streamer had one mission: allow Netflix subscribers to view that company's small stable of on-demand videos on their TVs. Later...

May, 2008

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Digital Video Player

Inexpensive streaming box permits simple access to movies via Amazon Video on Demand or your Netflix Instant Queue.

Instantly access Amazon Video on Demand via any TV

Video quality may vary

At $100, the Roku Digital Video Player is an easy, relatively inexpensive way to add video streaming to your living room, den, or bedroom. The support for Amazon Video on Demand widens the appeal of this box from its Netflix-only days, if you have ...

The Roku Digital Video Player, Roku's newly updated version of last year's Netflix Player, is a welcome arrival. Last year, Roku set a goal of expanding its streaming video functionality to include other services; the renamed Digital Video Player...

March, 2009

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