Hulu still rumored to be heading to the Roku set-top box
It would seem that the rumors claiming that Hulu will be coming to the Roku set-tip box just will not go away. Personally, I can only hope this means they are true, however time will tell if that is going to happen. Anyway, in the meantime, the latest chapter in… Continue Reading »
HD quality Video on Demand now available on the Roku Player
It turns out that TiVo was not the only set-top box that begin offering HD quality content from Amazon. The HD goodness has also been added to the $99 Roku Player, which seems to be a pretty fair price when you consider the available content. Now that it is available,… Continue Reading »
Roku announces Amazon Video on Demand availability
We can file this latest announcement as something that was expected, Roku has taken their support for Amazon’s Video on Demand out of private beta and made it available to all. Of course, even though this was expected, it still serves as good news, and this announcement has made my… Continue Reading »
Netflix lives up to name, intends to offer streaming only subscriptions
It looks like Netflix, who has taken flak in the past based on the fact that its name does not stir up images of DVDs by-mail, is finally moving into position to live up to its name. Right now Netflix users pay their subscription for access to Netflix’s tremendous library… Continue Reading »
Roku launches Amazon video on demand support as private beta
Roku is currently in the process of adding Amazon video-on-demand on its little set top box. The support is currently being tested as a private beta (which unfortunately has reached its limit) and is expected to be available with firmware 2.0. Of course, there is no info on any expected… Continue Reading »
No HD Netflix for computer users any time soon
Right now, the Xbox 360, the Roku Player, some TiVos, and some Blu-ray players can play HD video from Netflix’s Watch Instantly service. But what about plain old computer users? Steve Swasey, VP, Corporate Communications, recently told Gadgetell that Netflix has no plans to bring HD video streaming to PC… Continue Reading »
Roku joins the Netflix HD party
Roku introduced the first set top box that brought Netflix’s Watch Instantly feature to your television. Since its introduction, Xbox 360 and certain TiVos have leapfrogged the Roku by getting HD streaming. Roku now joins them in offering HD streaming. Roku also expects to add more HD content partners (beyond… Continue Reading »
Roku to get HD Netflix streaming by year’s end
In the wake of the Xbox 360 receiving Netflix streaming High Definition, Roku has announced, on their own forums, that they will have HD streaming on Roku boxes before the end of the year. Roku boxes were, in fact, the first devices to offer the Netflix “Watch Now” functionality, straight… Continue Reading »
Netflix streaming gets a little more interesting, Starz Play content added
Netflix and Starz have just announced a new partnership that will bring some additional quality content to the “Watch Instantly” category. The Starz partnership will add a total of 2,500 movies and television shows, about 1,000 titles will be made available immediately with the remainder coming over the next few… Continue Reading »
LG intro’s the Netflix streaming BD300 Blu-ray player
The new BD300 Blu-ray Player from LG is more than just a device to play Blu-ray format discs, as it can do a whole lot more. The BD300 allows for the streaming of movies, and can support many audio formats and has refresh rates of both 24Hz and 60Hz. Additionally,… Continue Reading »
Palm Pre Information & Updates
Palm just introduced their next-gen smartphone, the Palm Pre, and next-gen operating system, Palm webOS. Gadgetell's got the latest Pre and webOS information and news for you right here.


