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Roku set-top box gets updated with Ten New Channels

23 November 2009 828 views No Comment

One of the market leaders in innovative applications for digital media the Roku, announced first 10 free channels for Roku customers to enjoy on their TVs. Roku Channel Store provides open platform for delivering quality content, from professional web content to photo sharing, Internet radio to video podcasts and personal videos. Roku customers already have access to Netflix, Amazon Video On Demand and MLB.tv, now the set-top box is about to get more interesting.

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New channels now available for existing owners of Roku SD, Roku HD and Roku HD-XR with an automatic and free update. Roku Channel Store include: Facebook Photos, Pandora, Revision3, Mediafly, TWiT, blip.tv, FrameChannel, Flickr, Motionbox and MobileTribe. Many other developers are also working on Roku Channels, and they expects additional developers to adopt the Roku platform over time. New channels will appear automatically as they become available.

Roku’s little video player is great ways to get movies & TV shows off the Internet and onto a TV. It’s inconspicuous, cheap and ridiculously easy to set up and use. The content providers make for a nice lineup of entertainment. Roku HD-XR is Netflix-streaming device to embed next generation 802.11n dual-band wireless connectivity. The Roku HD and HD-XR players feature high definition streaming capability and connecting directly to TV using HDMI or component video. It also include S-video or composite video outputs as well.

Roku SD player connects to the TV by using included and familiar Yellow-Red-White audio/video cable. In addition, it incorporates Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) and an Ethernet port for broadband connectivity. With this, consumer can stream their favorite movies and TV shows to their TV at upto DVD quality.

All three Roku players are available at Roku.com starting at $79.99 and include free shipping for a limited time.


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