Items tagged with 'Roku'

Roku HD-XR and Roku SD Netflix Streamers Unveiled

Roku HD-XR and Roku SD Netflix Streamers Unveiled

The Roku movie streaming set-top box has been a real winner in the grand scheme of things. While units like Vudu have struggled to grab ahold in the consumer market, linking the Roku box to Netflix was a golden idea. There are millions of loyal Netflix users across the US, and with a cheap box giving them access to "Watch... Read More
The Netflix Player by Roku Now Streams HD

The Netflix Player by Roku Now Streams HD

The Neflix Player by Roku was one of first devices available to allow Netflix users to watch streaming video from Netflix's growing library of TV and movie titles available via Netflix's Watch Instantly feature. But while other devices have since also recently gained this capability, such as the XBox 360, TiVo HD DVR, and... Read More
Inside The Tech Of The Netflix Player With Roku

Inside The Tech Of The Netflix Player With Roku

A little over a week ago, Netflix unveiled a set-top box for watching on-demand movies and TV. The content box -- dubbed the "Netflix Player" -- was developed by the ingenious team at Roku.We were curious about the box and how it came to be, so we chatted with Tim Twerdahl, the VP of Consumer Products for Roku. Tim told... Read More