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The editors liked
Affordable sub-$100 price tag
Ultrasmall factor
Streams more than a hundred Internet video and audio services
Including Netflix
Hulu Plus
Amazon
Pandora
Major League Baseball and NHL games
And Mediafly podcasts
Built-in dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi
W
Lots of content options1080p supportPromised local media playback
1080p support
Silent
Wide variety of apps for audio
Video and photo playback
Connects to dualband 802.11n or Ethernet network
Intelligent stream buffering for troublefree playback
Simple set-up. Intuitive user interface. Netflix
And other movie services brought straight to your TV. Multiple outputs
Including HDMI
To fit your home-theater set up.
Petite
Easy-setup box for streaming 75 channels of Internet content
Adds 1080p
Dual-band 802.11n
USB sideload support
High-end media streamer for under $100
1080p HD video playback capability
Netflix
Amazon VOD
Hulu Plus and many other great apps
Excellent streaming quality using the dual-band wireless-N antenna
Remote does everything it needs to and nothing more
Easy setup
- Intuitive interface
- Excellent video experience
- Large selection of streaming channels
- Many output options
Inexpensive
Easy to use
Wide library of content providers
Great picture quality
The editors didn't like
Most worthwhile services require monthly or per-use fees
Some game consoles and ever-cheaper Blu-ray players offer many of the same Internet-viewing options plus disc playback
Currently offers no official support for streaming from USB drives and home n
Not much 1080p contentAdded cost over Roku HD / XD yields few extrasNo DLNA support yet
Plays only MP4 and M4V video
Does not play from DLNA servers or network shares
Adding channels is a real chore
Not much use without an Internet connection
Video quality is often subpar. Must pay for each app through the specific vendor—no way to register a single payment account with Roku. Free apps aren't great and the overall selection is limited.
USB playback supports only a handful of video
Audio
And still formats
Having to input codes for many apps during initial set-up
VUDU not currently available
Somewhat spartan interface
No cheap way to integrate iTunes music library
Will not play all video formats
USB not yet enabled
- No network streaming
- Greater codec support
Need to sign up separately with most content providers
The Roku XDS is a snappy media player that offers a great deal of streaming content for the price. The setup process takes a bit more time than other streaming players, but the end result is well worth the effort. On an interesting side note, my sign...
Abstract: 4/30/11 Roku recently sent me a new Roku XD/s media streamer so that I could take another look at Roku. The first Roku box I reviewed performed terribly (read previous review for reference). While Roku has a large number of fans, my initial experience ...
In truth, there's not a lot more to say about the Roku XDS. It's a simple, inexpensive box that efficiently streams content from multiple sources. It does exactly as promised without fanfare. If only we could say that about everything we reviewed. For $1...
High-end media streamer for under $100, 1080p HD video playback capability, Netflix, Amazon VOD, Hulu Plus and many other great apps, Excellent streaming quality using the dual-band wireless-N antenna, Remote does everything it needs to and nothing more,
Having to input codes for many apps during initial set-up, VUDU not currently available, Somewhat spartan interface, No cheap way to integrate iTunes music library, Will not play all video formats
The media streaming box category has some heavy hitters and I can understand why some people want to stay away until there is one box that will do everything and replace the evil cable box. However, if you want the most versatile and forward thinking ...
Abstract: Roku XDS $99.99 Inexpensive; compact; streams movies and TV shows from Netflix and other services; works with 802.11b/g/n routers and offers extended-range wireless N; includes both HDMI and component connections; USB connection for external drive...
Abstract: The Roku XDS is the newest and most feature-rich of Roku’s latest line of set-top boxes. Does it pack enough punch to stand up to Apple, Google, or Boxee? The Roku XDS is an exercise is dichotomy. On the one hand, it’s incredibly easy to set up and s...
1080p support, Silent, Wide variety of apps for audio, video and photo playback, Connects to dualband 802.11n or Ethernet network, Intelligent stream buffering for troublefree playback
Plays only MP4 and M4V video, Does not play from DLNA servers or network shares, Adding channels is a real chore, Not much use without an Internet connection
Inexpensive app-based media player with Netflix support...
Published: 2010-09-23, Author: David , review by: cnet.com
Affordable sub-$100 price tag; ultrasmall factor; streams more than a hundred Internet video and audio services, including Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon, Pandora, Major League Baseball and NHL games, and Mediafly podcasts; built-in dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi; w
Most worthwhile services require monthly or per-use fees, some game consoles and ever-cheaper Blu-ray players offer many of the same Internet-viewing options plus disc playback, currently offers no official support for streaming from USB drives and home n
If you don't need compatibility with iTunes, Roku's trio of ultra-affordable video boxes offers a wider range of streaming video and audio providers than you'll find on Apple TV.
