07-04-2012, 04:34 PM | #1 |
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Anyone have a Roku box?
Signed up for netflix, will be getting my TV next week.
Does anyone have one of the roku streaming devices or a similar product they would recommend?
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07-04-2012, 11:39 PM | #2 |
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I just use netflix on my computer, which I have hooked up to my tv. That box looks like a nice setup though.
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07-05-2012, 12:55 AM | #3 |
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I have an 'old school' tv, which my Netflix streams into via my son's Wii.
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07-05-2012, 01:06 AM | #4 |
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We're using an Xbox.
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07-05-2012, 07:33 AM | #6 |
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I currently use a PS3.
My near term plan is to use XBMC on a Raspberry Pi (which finally arrived!) and do this: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/43724...antly-in-xbmc/
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07-05-2012, 11:45 AM | #8 |
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Indeed it is, if you are going to be using the xbox live for online gaming, then you need to subscribe (unlike the ps3), but I pretty much only use my xbox as a dvd player, so I didn't want to give Microsoft an extra $35 to $70 a year just to watch netflix.
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07-05-2012, 04:29 PM | #9 |
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Sounds like everyone except Jim uses a gaming system. I may consider a Wii purchase. We thought about one before.
Thanks for the info. Any certain model Wii I need? Is there any additional fee involved?
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07-05-2012, 07:12 PM | #10 |
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I just got my Netflix service, so am on the trial offer; from what I can tell, there is no extra fee for the Wii. Our Wii is probably 4 or 5 years old (don't know the model, but it might just be called the standard Wii--look at garage sales or CL for instance).
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07-05-2012, 11:11 PM | #11 |
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Seems my coworker's brother has a wii for sale with games. Sounds like no additional fee to use it for wifi either.
He wants $75 which is about the going rate on ebay and cheaper than the roku box.
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07-06-2012, 02:04 AM | #12 |
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With the Wii you won't be getting HD picture. Not sure if that matters to you. The Wii's have wifi built in. They're all the same as far as I know, the only difference between various special models is the color of the console, but I could be wrong.
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07-06-2012, 09:50 AM | #13 |
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Does Netflix offer HD material?
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Yes, but it will scale it down if/when your bandwidth decreases (e.g. kids start playing games or downloading).
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07-06-2012, 06:49 PM | #15 |
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HD is not really necessary. I just found out that the Wii is coming with some extras that I will likely not need. Ebay. Maybe recover some of my investment.
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