Roku Soundbridge M1000/M1001

usability, price, design, size

79% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Stylish looks. No TV required. Compatible with Apple iTunes and can also play WMA, WAV, AAC, MP3, and Ogg Vorbis files from your PC. Handheld remote. Plays Internet radio (indirectly). Flexible configuration options.

Software download required. Separate software needed for WMA and iTunes support. iTunes support only includes ripped or imported songs, not purchased tracks. No photo or video support. Can't talk directly to network hard disk.

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Support for compressed and uncompressed audio ; digital and analog ports ; easy to set up ; text is very readable

Expensive ; software has some rough edges ; no support for encrypted iTunes Music Store files

The SoundBridge doesn't offer music storage. Instead, it streams music data over your home network from Macs or PCs running iTunes. Just select the Share My Music option in iTunes' Sharing preference pane

Stylish industrial design, outstanding functionality

Display can be hard to read from a distance

Universal plug and play support, wireless and wired networking, and both analogue and digital outputs combine to make the Roku SoundBridge M1000 a top-notch network music player.

Supports iTunes and Slim Devices' SlimServer software ; Includes 802.11b wireless card ; Large, bright text display ; Rhapsody support via a third-party plug-in ; Simple interface ; Optical and coaxial digital audio outputs ; Works with Windows and Mac

Can't stream secure AAC files purchased from iTunes store ; Side-mounted cable covers aren't durable ; Small remote control ; Pricier than competing models that also stream video and images ; Lacks a headphone jack

In the final analysis, the Roku SoundBridge M1000 is a better-than-average audio-only digital media receiver.It's better-looking and slightly more affordable than the Slim Devices' Squeezebox but not quite as durable or as stable as that model

Good looks, easy to set up and use, reliable connection ;

Requires third party music playing software, not the cheapest soundserver

It may not be the cheapest wireless music server on the market, but it is certainly one of the better looking - not something you'd be ashamed to be seen with. Ease of use and general quality of performance were also first-rate, making this a quick and...

Have been using my SoundBridge on a daily basis for about 1.5 years now with very few issues. Roku's support is very good & replaced a malfunctioning remote for free. Roku mostly plays internet radio and .mp3/.flac from a local Twonky/Buffalo...

One bad firmware upgrade that was resolved by Roku within a few days. Wish there was a larger or three-line LED display

The M1001 is proving to be a great music bridge between my Mac's and PC's (with iTunes) and my home entertainment system. And it does streaming internet radio too. It was easy to set up via wired or wireless connection

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Price, compatibility, ease of use. A poor man's Squeezebox. Designed for WMP libraries out of the box. Strong on compressed sources. Good looking WAF

Upsamples everything to 48k to accommodate suboptimal hardware, with audible artifacts. Not very durable; Tends to die just after warranty. Not designed to be repaired. Not as compatible with Slimserver as previously