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Reviews of the Roku HD Player (Netflix Player)

  • 7.7

    CNET Review

    March 3, 2009

    The Good: Affordable $100 price tag; streams Netflix Watch Now and Amazon Video On Demand movies and TV shows to your TV; the combination of Netflix's unlimited subscription viewing (as low as $9 per month) and Amazon's pay-per-view offerings delivers a good range of viewing flexibility and choice; PC-free movie watching; simple setup; includes built-in wired and 802.11g Wi-Fi networking; works with all TVs; upgradeable firmware allows for new features, interface improvements, and bug fixes.

    The Bad: Though improving, the Netflix streaming library is still just a fraction of its DVD-by-mail offerings, especially when it comes to popular recent releases; the video quality of most non-HD titles doesn't come close to DVD, especially when viewed on large TVs; some titles don't appear in their original wide-screen version; no surround sound; can't manipulate Netflix queue or search Amazon library via TV screen; yet another box under the TV.

    The Bottom Line: The one-two punch of Amazon and Netflix makes the Roku Player an enticing choice for anyone looking for a simple, convenient, and affordable alternative to cable or satellite TV.

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  • 8.8

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | October 27, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 71/100 and users 100/100. Comparing these reviews to 31164 other Receivers & Amplifiers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 88/100 = Very Good.

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  • 6.2

    askmen.com

    By Aaron Broverman | October 18, 2008

    Review Summary: The Netflix Player by Roku is, at the very least, convenient and cheap.

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  • 6.0

    laptopmag.com

    By John Brandon | June 23, 2008

    Review Summary: For now, we prefer the $299 Vudu for its much larger selection of current movies and TV shows, and the Apple TV (starting at $229) because it does so much more than movies. Still, for $99.99, the Roku Netflix Player does what it sets out to do and ...

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  • 8.0

    pcmag.com

    By Tim Gideon | May 20, 2008

    Review Summary: For those looking to augment an unlimited Netflix subscription, this set-top box from Roku is affordable and easy to use. Here's hoping the movie selection becomes broader.

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Manufacturer: Roku LLC

Part number: CNETROKUPLAYER

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  • Connectivity Protocols IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.11g
  • Analog Video Standards Component video, Composite video, S-Video

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