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First and only handheld streaming projector plays Roku content

Friday, October 5, 2012 - 1:41pm

Wanna know what every college kid will want for Christmas? Not a new laptop, not a tablet, not a new smartphone. They're going to want this first-of-a-kind gadget, 3M's handheld battery-powered DLP projector that streams content from Roku. When's the last time a projector was exciting? Hell, I want one!

Roku's Netflix interface drastically improved

Wednesday, May 5, 2010 - 12:58pm

We're big fans of Roku, that cheap little box that lets you stream Netflix movies, and its Netflix interface will be a whole lot better starting next month. You can almost get away without accessing your Netflix account on a...

Roku video streamer opens free Channel Store, lacks Hulu

Monday, November 23, 2009 - 3:02am

As if the Roku player — the little $80 streaming media box that could — wasn't already capable enough with its Netflix, MLB.com and Amazon Video on Demand, now it adds ten more channels. They're calling it the Channel Store,...

Roku/Netflix box now gives you 40,000 more titles from Amazon

Tuesday, March 3, 2009 - 10:17am

That little Roku/Netflix box just learned another neat trick: It can now snag 40,000 movies from Amazon's Video on Demand service. You can either buy movies for between $10 and $15, or rent them for between $1 and $4, and...

Roku Netflix set-top video box now beta testing Amazon Video on Demand

Friday, February 6, 2009 - 10:27am

That cheap $99 Roku Netflix box that we love so much is about to get even more versatile. Still shining from a 720p HD upgrade six weeks ago, now the little-box-that-could is about to hook up users with downloads from...

Hands On: $99 Roku Netflix box upgraded to sweet HDTV

Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 7:50am

Remember that Roku set-top box we told you about, the cheapest way to stream Netflix video? Now the $99 player has gone HD with its updated version 1.5 software and firmware, delivered online automatically in the past few days....

Video Rebel, Part 5: Download mania! Netflix, Apple TV, Xbox, Amazon Unbox and Vudu compared

Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 3:03pm

Last week I explained how to turn a PC into a home theater monster. But who wants a PC in the living room? A better idea would be something smaller and simpler — a specialized machine whose only job...

Peer Review: Critics love Netflix's $100 Roku box, long for more content

Sunday, May 25, 2008 - 7:06am

Blockbuster hinted at a set-top box, but Netflix beat it to the punch this week, announcing an inexpensive little box that operates seamlessly with your pre-existing Netflix account. It's manufactured by Roku and costs $99. Any Netflix subscription over...

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First and only handheld streaming projector plays Roku content

Roku's Netflix interface drastically improved

Roku video streamer opens free Channel Store, lacks Hulu

Roku/Netflix box now gives you 40,000 more titles from Amazon

Roku Netflix set-top video box now beta testing Amazon Video on Demand

Hands On: $99 Roku Netflix box upgraded to sweet HDTV

Video Rebel, Part 5: Download mania! Netflix, Apple TV, Xbox, Amazon Unbox and Vudu compared

Peer Review: Critics love Netflix's $100 Roku box, long for more content

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