Tag Archives: Roku

Netgear and Roku – If You Can’t Join ‘Em, Beat ‘Em?

Posted on Friday, September 16, 2011 by MegaZone

Last October Netgear launched the NTV250 Roku Player, licensing the platform from Roku. Apparently that didn’t work well for Netgear, and now they’re back with the NeoTV NTV200 Streaming Player which appears to have a home-grown OS. They’ve kicked out … Continue reading →

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30% of US Homes Have an Internet Connected Video Device

Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 by MegaZone

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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Logitech Revue Google TV Box Pricing Drops to $99.99

Posted on Monday, August 1, 2011 by MegaZone

Initially launched last October at a $299.99 price point, later reduced to $249.99, and then further reduced to $199.99 this May, the Logitech Revue Google TV box hasn’t been what one could call a sales success. Logitech has suffered from … Continue reading →

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

Posted on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 by MegaZone

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

Posted on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 by MegaZone

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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