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The editors liked
Affordable sub-$130 price tag
Streams a variety of Internet video and audio services
Including Netflix
Amazon
Pandora
Major League Baseball games
And Mediafly podcasts
Dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi
Works with all TVs
Upgradeable firmware allows for ...
Access to online HD content
Built-in WiFi
Simple RF remote control
13 Channels with more to come
Simple
Intuitive interface
Affordable and compact
Diverse collection of content in addition to Netflix
Including MLB
Integrated wireless network adapter.
Roky provides Netflix connectivity and robust internet content
The editors didn't like
Ever cheaper Blu-ray players offer many of the same Internet viewing options plus disc playback
Video quality varies from channel to channel
Depending upon provider and source material
Setup and content queues usually require at least some PC intera...
No access to local drives or content
No YouTube
Can't browse or shop on Netflix channel
Need laptop to link to most channels
No support for YouTube
Hulu
And Vudu
No HD video or ethernet cables included
Can't stream YouTube videos or your own content
Max resolution of 720p.
You can’t play back personal digital media directly from your computer
The Roku XR is a nice update in the line of Roku players. On the low end, they have the SD which is just standard definition with no wireless and no USB port. In the middle, the HD model includes 802.11g and HD picture support. The XR is the top end un...
Simple, intuitive interface, Affordable and compact
No support for YouTube, Hulu, and Vudu, No HD video or ethernet cables included
The Roku HD-XR does a superb job of delivering high-def video from Netflix, Amazon, MLB.TV, and several smaller services to your HDTV, either via ethernet or 802.11n Wi-Fi. ...
Abstract: If you’re looking for an easy way to stream movies and shows to your television, take a closer look at what Roku has to offer. The company has been in the game a while now and with its most recent offering, the HD-XR, it brings not just 802.11n but a w...
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Published: 2009-12-09, Author: John , review by: cnet.com
Affordable sub-$130 price tag; streams a variety of Internet video and audio services, including Netflix, Amazon, Pandora, Major League Baseball games, and Mediafly podcasts; dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi; works with all TVs; upgradeable firmware allows for ...
Ever cheaper Blu-ray players offer many of the same Internet viewing options plus disc playback; video quality varies from channel to channel, depending upon provider and source material; setup and content queues usually require at least some PC intera...
New content channels and faster Wi-Fi make the Roku HD XR Player a good choice for anyone who wants a quick and easy way to add Netflix--and a variety of other Internet media channels--to any TV. Read full review See all prices
