Full FeedRoku 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 »
Roku sells 100,000 Netflix players?
According to recent reports it looks like the Netflix player from Roku has almost hit the 100,000 unit sold milestone. The Netflix player was originally launched back in May of 2008 and was quickly sold out. Overall not a bad set of numbers, especially considering that Apple has sold just… Continue Reading »
Roku offers up source code for their Netflix Player
The Netflix player from Roku seems like it could be in store for some potentially great changes in the future, some of which would force us to remove the “Netflix” from the name. We have already discussed the possibility of other services such as Hulu and YouTube becoming available on… Continue Reading »
Time for Gadgetell’s “Who’s on crack” this week
This is where we call out by names the actions and companies that seem odd, out of touch or just plain straight up smokin crack. Technology is an odd realm where PR speak doesn’t hold a lot of water if the 1s and 0s don’t line up. This week sees… Continue Reading »
Roku’s Netflix Player now backed up 6 to 8 weeks
Roku officially rolled out their Netflix set-top box back on May 20 and it went from available to unavailable very quickly. Within just three days there were already reports of 10 day delays, now with a few weeks we are learning that they are running in the ballpark of 6… Continue Reading »
Experience what it’s like to download at unlimited speeds from a massive collection of over 800 Terabytes of user uploads. You’ll max out your Internet connection downloading a file in… 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.
