Cados Evilsbane
08-09-2009, 08:09 PM
Many of you know that Netflix offers a large variety of limitless instant view video with any unlimited subscriber account (the 2-per-month plan gets around 9 hours I believe). Amazon also offers a fee-by-rental digital video service that specializes in new releases.
So recently I purchased the Roku Netflix/Amazon video box ($99 + shipping) and, I must say, I am thoroughly impressed. This little box has every connector imaginable for compatibility with almost any consumer television set (RCA plugs, s-video, component, HDMI, optical audio out, etc) and works great.
The box hooks up to the internet via an ethernet port or through its built-in wireless receiver for WiFi networks (WEP and WPA security compatible). Mine is inside a wooden entertainment center with at least one wall between it and my Linksys Wireless-N router and cable router, and I still get the highest quality signal, so I suppose the box has some decent hardware inside. Once connected, you can link it with your Netflix and/or Amazon video accounts, and it will instantly sync with whatever you have in your online instant queue. The video quality is very, very good, and I wouldn't have a problem saying it is at least DVD-quality with the max signal.
Just thought I'd let you all know in case you were wondering about this device. Oh and FYI, XBox 360s and certain Blu-Ray players also have built-in Netflix streaming, and I assume they are at least the same quality as the dedicated box I described in this post.
So recently I purchased the Roku Netflix/Amazon video box ($99 + shipping) and, I must say, I am thoroughly impressed. This little box has every connector imaginable for compatibility with almost any consumer television set (RCA plugs, s-video, component, HDMI, optical audio out, etc) and works great.
The box hooks up to the internet via an ethernet port or through its built-in wireless receiver for WiFi networks (WEP and WPA security compatible). Mine is inside a wooden entertainment center with at least one wall between it and my Linksys Wireless-N router and cable router, and I still get the highest quality signal, so I suppose the box has some decent hardware inside. Once connected, you can link it with your Netflix and/or Amazon video accounts, and it will instantly sync with whatever you have in your online instant queue. The video quality is very, very good, and I wouldn't have a problem saying it is at least DVD-quality with the max signal.
Just thought I'd let you all know in case you were wondering about this device. Oh and FYI, XBox 360s and certain Blu-Ray players also have built-in Netflix streaming, and I assume they are at least the same quality as the dedicated box I described in this post.