Gizmo Lovers Blog » Roku HD http://www.gizmolovers.com TiVo, Slingbox, Android, Blu-ray Disc, and whatever other tech I feel like blogging about... Fri, 20 Jul 2012 09:16:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 Sellout.Woot! – Roku HD Wireless Streaming Player Just $49.99http://www.gizmolovers.com/2012/03/26/sellout-woot-roku-hd-wireless-streaming-player-just-49-99/ http://www.gizmolovers.com/2012/03/26/sellout-woot-roku-hd-wireless-streaming-player-just-49-99/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:29:24 +0000 MegaZone http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=9324 Continue reading →]]> Roku HD N1000/N1100 & 2000C Today Sellout.Woot! is offering your a choice. The deal is a new Roku HD Wireless Streaming Player for only $49.99 + $5 S&H. The choice is that you can select the first generation Roku HD, the N1000/N1100 model, or the second generation Roku HD, the 2000C model. They use the same chip internally and run the same software, but differ in design and the ports available.

By way of comparison I’ve included the current Roku LT in the table below, as it lists for the same $49.99 price. Both of the Roku HD models give you wired Ethernet, which is better than WiFi for streaming video and which the LT lacks. The N1000/N1100 also give you Component Video, S-Video, and Optical Audio output, which are absent on the other two units.

Side by Side Comparison:
Model:N1000 / N11002000CRoku LT
Resolution:720p720p720p
HDMI:YesYesYes
Composite Video:YesYesYes
S-Video:YesNoNo
Component Video:YesNoNo
Optical Audio:YesNoNo
Ethernet:YesYesNo
Wi-Fi:b/gb/gb/g/n
Dimensions:5″ x 5″ x 1.75″5″ x 5″ x 1″3.3″ x 3.3″ x 0.9″

Personally, of these three I’d opt for the original Roku HD N1000/N1100. Sure it is a little bit bigger, but it offers more flexibility for connections. If you’re positive you don’t need the extra outputs, the 2000C is perfect for wired Ethernet. Checkout the deal before it is gone.

EDIT: If you want to go a little bit upmarket, Amazon’s Gold Box Deal of the Day is the Roku 2 XS for $79.99 – 20% off the $99.99 MSRP.

]]> http://www.gizmolovers.com/2012/03/26/sellout-woot-roku-hd-wireless-streaming-player-just-49-99/feed/ 9 Sellout.Woot! – Roku HD Wireless Media Player Just $39.99http://www.gizmolovers.com/2011/12/08/sellout-woot-roku-hd-wireless-media-player-just-39-99/ http://www.gizmolovers.com/2011/12/08/sellout-woot-roku-hd-wireless-media-player-just-39-99/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:09:55 +0000 MegaZone http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=8885 Continue reading →]]> Roku HD Wireless Media Player It isn’t one of the new Roku 2 family, but today’s Sellout.Woot! deal on the Roku HD Wireless Media Player for only $39.99 + $5 S&H makes it less expensive than even the low-end Roku LT. The Roku HD streams at up to 720p resolutions over 802.11b/g networks, or, unlike the Roku LT, over wired Ethernet. The Roku HD also includes built-in component, composite, and S-Video video connections, in addition to HDMI. No special break-out cables required.

It is a nice little unit, and the price is hard to beat.

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