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Comprehensive paid on-demand content
Can do nothing else, only 720p

Roku Digital Video Player
A pure media streamer with no possibility to play any content other than that paid for and streamed directly to the player. As such, it is obviously limited in functionality when compared to the other Media Players but what it does do, it does very well. It allows you to watch video instantly, from a large catalogue of current movies and TV shows using Netflix and Amazon video on demand. The user interface is intuitive and suitable to less technically able users. Reviews have been very positive. A major technical drawback is that it is only capable of 720p video. This device is only available and will only function in the USA.

We believe that players with on-demand features like this are the future. If you could combine the on-demand features here with a good 'proper' Media Player then you would have a killer product. As it is, the Roku will be everything a lot of people want and need but is useless if you have an existing library of media content you want to access.


Manufacturer: Roku
Launch Date: May 2008
Target Price: $100 - €? - £?

Chipset: NXP 893SE   ?  info 
Storage: 
Network: Ethernet 100 Wi-Fi(g)
Fan: No
Size: 130*130*41mm (0.69m³)

Video Outputs: HDMI Component Composite
Audio Outputs: Stereo Analogue TOSLINK S/PDIF S-Video

On Demand: Netflix, Amazon VOD, MLB.com  ?  info 
UPnP: ?

HD Audio: DTS DmixTrueHD DmixDTS-HD MA Dmix
DTS PassTrueHD PassDTS-HD MA Pass   ?  info 
Page last updated: 08-Mar-10
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paul87
October 02, 2009 - 10:12

I have this and a Popcorn Hour 110. This gets much more use. It's simple and it works. Get Netflix unlimited with this and you'll never look back.!

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 		Detailed Specification
ManufacturerRoku
ModelRoku
Launch Date SummaryMay 2008
Price $ Approx100
Price Euro Approx
Price Pound Approx
Rating2
Max Resolution720p
Chipset ManufacturerNXP
Chipset Family
Chipset ModelNXP 893SE
Chipset Mhz
Memory
Internal HDD
HDD Num
USB (Host)
USB (Slave)
SD
eSATA
Other Storage
File SystemsN/A
UPnP
Network ProtocolsN/A
Wired NetworkEthernet 100
Wireless NetworkWi-Fi(g)
HDMI Video1
Component Video1
Composite Video1
HDMI Version
Video OtherS-Video
Stereo L/R Audio1
S/PDIF TOSLink1
S/PDIF Coaxial
Video Formats (Codecs)N/A
Video Extensions (Containers)N/A
Audio Formats (Codecs)N/A
Audio Extensions (Containers)N/A
Image FormatsN/A
Subtitle FormatsN/A
DVD ISON/A
Blu-Ray ISO
Dolby Digital (AC3) Downmix
Dolby Digital (AC3) Passthrough
Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC3) Downmix
Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC3) Passthrough
Dolby TrueHD Downmix
Dolby TrueHD Passthrough
DTS Downmix
DTS Passthrough
DTS-HD HR Downmix
DTS-HD HR Passthrough
DTS-HD MA Downmix
DTS-HD MA Passthrough
Internet Radio
On-demand mk1
On-demand mk2Netflix, Amazon VOD, MLB.com
Bittorrent
Other Miscellaneous
FanNo
Front LCDNo
Power5V, 1.5A provided by included AC adapter. 5 watts peak, 3 watts in standby
Power Usage5
W (mm)130
D (mm)130
H (mm)41
Volume0.69
Weight (kg)0.30
W (inches)8.6
D (inches)7.9
H (inches)2.8
Weight (lb)0.66
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