The Netflix Player by Roku

Tuesday, May 20, 2008 10:35AM - By Mike Payne

roku netflix player

This unassuming little black box is about to revolutionize the way you view Netflix.  The Roku Netflix Player allows you to connect to your Netflix account — and watch movies and TV episodes live — from the comfort of your living room.  Connect this box to your televsion via HDMI, RCA, s-video or component, then connect Roku to your router via ethernet.  Then you’re ready to sit back, browse your netflix queue and watch movies and TV shows instantly.

Presently, Netflix has 10,000+ movies and TV shows available to watch live from your account.  This release from Roku ensures that Neflix will continue to invest in digital distribution.  Of the top 25 films and TV shows in our own personal Netflix queue, five of them are available to view live.  Early adopters shouldn’t worry about a lack of content, Netflix has many film gems available from recent Oscar winning films to cult TV classics.  And with the price of the Roku Netflix Player, we expect that early adoption to be staggering…

Buy: $100

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