BrianM
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OH9JK
I Should Be Working
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- Oct 30, 2011
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- Stokesdale, NC
I have the Roku 3 and use the heck out of it. It is a dedicated streaming device so it's not sharing resources with other components.
Developers are constantly releasing new apps and updating current ones. Excellent support!
Developers are constantly releasing new apps and updating current ones. Excellent support!
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- Raleigh, NC
The real question is whether or not it can connect to any services that the Blu-Ray does not (and that you'll actually watch).
Blaze
The Jeeper Reaper
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- Wake Forest, NC
I have a Roku 3 in the bedroom, does the same thing as my PS3 does basically. We use the PS3 in the living room. I also have a Roku LT in my workout room so I can stream P90X off of my home network.
ManglerYJ
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We have two of them plus a Plex Media server that a buddy of mine set up for me. Between the three, I probably could get rid of cable altogether. I tried to, but their retention department cut my bill in half and we still have all the same channels that we used to.
With the Plex server, I have access to all the Daily Show episodes, Colbert Reports, and a bunch of other stuff I don't even have time for. If I ever have enough time to sit and watch, I will get a Hulu Plus account so I can watch Revolution.
One word of warning, though, Netflix streaming is NOT the same as Netflix rental. You do not have access to all the movies you do as a rental customer. Still a lot of movies, but mostly older stuff. Crackle is cool, too since it's free.
If I ever add another, I'll look into the Roku stick that's $50 with remote now. That way you can hide it behind the TV. I have a Roku 3 for one TV and an older N1000 on another. I tried splitting one between two TVs using an HDMI splitter and it does NOT work. Has to have bi-directional signal throughput.
With the Plex server, I have access to all the Daily Show episodes, Colbert Reports, and a bunch of other stuff I don't even have time for. If I ever have enough time to sit and watch, I will get a Hulu Plus account so I can watch Revolution.
One word of warning, though, Netflix streaming is NOT the same as Netflix rental. You do not have access to all the movies you do as a rental customer. Still a lot of movies, but mostly older stuff. Crackle is cool, too since it's free.
If I ever add another, I'll look into the Roku stick that's $50 with remote now. That way you can hide it behind the TV. I have a Roku 3 for one TV and an older N1000 on another. I tried splitting one between two TVs using an HDMI splitter and it does NOT work. Has to have bi-directional signal throughput.