Testseek.com have collected 44 expert reviews of the Roku Netflix Player and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Roku Netflix Player.
June 2008
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The editors liked
Inexpensive
Wireless built in
Small and silent.
Very easy to set up and use
Excellent video quality
Movies are free with Netflix subscription
Affordable. Provides uninterrupted standard-definition movie streams. No PC necessary. Easy setup. Automatically syncs your Instant Queue.
Unlimited viewing. Easy setup. No extra fees for Netflix plans $8.99 and up. Does not require a Mac connection.
Start watching movies within a minute
Simple to setup and use
Decent video quality
Video quality from streams. Box automatically upgrades as new software features become available. No cost above normal Netflix subscription.
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 Wi-Fi n...
Lots of connectivity options.
* Small size.
* Simple interface.
* Great remote.
Movies delivered to your set
Excellent picture quality
Supports both HDTVs and SDTVs
Built-in Wi-Fi
Library of more than 10
000 titles
Unlimited Instant Watching included free with almost every Netflix account type.
Works with Netflix service
The editors didn't like
Expensive (if youve already got an Xbox 360 with Live Gold)
No power button
Stereo Only.
Very limited movie selection
Slim feature set
Streams at low bit rates on slow networks. Limited selection of films. No HD support—yet.
Limited content. No onscreen browsing. Profiles can’t add to queue.
Only about ten percent of Netflix library currently available
No 5.1 surround sound available yet
Another nondescript black box to clutter up your living room. Just not as much content as we wish was available. Box and remote
While functional
Just arent very good looking.
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 doesnt come close to DVD or HD
Far too many titles dont appear in their origi...
Movies must be added to instant queue (can browse).
Published: 2018-07-06, Author: Matt , review by: mashable.com
Abstract: Looks like the next generation of movie reviewers are going to need to find a new outlet to hone their craft. Or, more likely, trolls are going to need to find a new place to complain about the ruination of their childhoods thanks to the next Star Wars fi...
Inexpensive;, Wireless built in;, Small and silent.
Expensive (if youve already got an Xbox 360 with Live Gold);, No power button;, Stereo Only.
If you have Netflix, youve got access to their "Watch Instantly" feature, giving you instant access to over 12,000 movies and TV shows via the web. To get the most out of this service, you really want to be able to watch these on more than j...
Abstract: I know it’s just the first week of 2009, but I suspect that when we are preparing to welcome 2010 in some 360 days, the Roku player that I purchased just over a week ago will be on my list of “favorite gadgets of 2009″. After a six-mont...
Abstract: Remember that Roku set-top box we told you about, the cheapest way to stream Netflix video? Now the $99 player has gone HD with its updated version 1.5 software and firmware, delivered online automatically in the past few days. Besides offering decent ...
Abstract: Instant streaming , Ultra-simple interface , No additional service charge for Netflix subscribers , Limited choice of available titles , Requires very fast Internet connection for good image quality , No multichannel surround or HD content yet What c...
Abstract: When Netflix made much of its immense movie library instantly available to its web subscribers, many were thankful that they didn’t have to wait for their titles to come in the mail before they could watch them. What these subscribers didn’t like, howe...
Abstract: It boils down to who could enjoy using a device like this. Basically, its people who dont want or have a ridiculous home theater setup, people who have no inclination to build or buy a home theater PC, and people who dont own an Xbox 360. (The 360 i...
Inexpensive, start watching movies within a minute, simple to setup and use, decent video quality
Only about ten percent of Netflix library currently available, no 5.1 surround sound available yet
We dont usually get excited by a nondescript five-inch square plastic box, but the Netflix Player by Roku is an exception. This unit enables Netflix members to stream movies and TV shows over the internet to their TVs. Its as simple a device to set ...
Abstract: In my tests, the Roku box set up quickly and easily, the interface and remote were simple and effective, and the movies and TV shows I tested streamed quickly and without hesitation over my fast home Internet connection.
