Review: Netflix delivers Internet movies to TV

By PETER SVENSSON, AP Technology Writer, Electronic Devices / Hardware

In this image provided by Roku, the Netflix Player by Roku is shown. The device enables Netflix subscribers to stream movies and TV episodes from Netflix directly to the TV. (AP Photo/Roku)

(AP) -- It's the big horse race in the gadget market this year: Who's going to win consumers' hearts with a box that brings Internet movie downloads to the TV set? Now, we have a tiny box that deserves to be a winner.

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Posted by ALMUTHANA 05/23/08 04:24

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good but i will better watch on the internet

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Posted by lowbatteries 05/23/08 14:39

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its exciting to see some low-cost competition come in. when will the entertainment industries learn to fully use the internet?

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Posted by googleplex 05/23/08 14:57

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IMHO This device is ideal for non-computer people. For me it only provides only one content provider and is therefore too limited.
I have had a PC connected via HDMI to my large screen TV for over 1 year. Netflix "WatchNow" is just one "internet channel" I use. Other sites I use are hulu, pbs, video.google etc. I watch what I want and when I want. I use media portal as a free unlimited TiVo and DVD juke box.