Category Archives: Roku

30% of US Homes Have an Internet Connected Video Device

I found this surprising at first, but reading the numbers it does make sense. 30% of US households have an Internet connected device capable of handling video for their TV. The most common device is, not too surprisingly, a game … Continue reading

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Roku’s New Boxes Highlight Where TiVo is Failing in OTT Content

I’m a big fan of TiVo, that’s no secret. I think that TiVo is the best DVR available today, and I don’t hesitate to recommend it. But don’t for a minute think that means I believe they’re perfect and don’t … Continue reading

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Roku 2 Product Line Now Listed at Amazon

When it launched last week the complete Roku 2 family of media streaming boxes were only available through Roku’s own site, while Best Buy is stocking only the Roku 2 XS and Roku 2 XD models. But now all three … Continue reading

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Roku 2 Product Line Launches, Adds Gaming

Roku today launched the next generation of their set top box media streamers, the Roku 2 line. And these new additions to the family seem to be the offspring of an illicit affair between the last generation and the Nintendo … Continue reading

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