set top box
Hulu Plus on the TiVo Premier
TiVo Premier customers can now enjoy quality Hulu Plus content on their television that is hooked up to a TiVo Premier set top box. If you already have a subscription to Hulu Plus and own a TiVo Premier device, then you can begin streaming content from Hulu Plus through your TiVo Premier. However, if you more »
Apple TV is responsible for doubling Roku sales
It looks like the Apple TV launch did some good for a company other than Apple. According to Anthony Wood, the CEO of Roku, their sales doubled after Apple announced the latest Apple TV. Pretty good for a device that many were expecting to have trouble after the Apple TV announcement. Wood went on to more »
Save $25 on a Roku HD-XR from now until June 20th
Savings are always nice, especially when you are talking $25 off of a product that is starting at $129.99. Anyway, those interested in taking advantage can hit the ‘shop’ link below and go ahead with the purchase of a Roku HD-XR Player. The player is priced at $129.99, however using this coupon code “ready2roku” during more »
Amazon deal: Buy a Roku set-top box, get $20 to spend with Amazon’s Video on Demand service
Amazon has recently begun pimping the HD and HD-XR versions of the Roku set top box. This latest offer will give a $20 credit that can be used towards Amazon Video On Demand purchases if you buy a Roku HD or Roku HD-XR. Price wise, the Roku HD is selling for $99.99 and the HD-XR more »
Black Friday 2009: Get a Roku HD-XR for half-off
Those interested in picking up a Roku set-top box may want to pay close attention because for a limited time this morning (Friday November 27) you will be able to grab the top of the line Roku HD-XR for half price. This offer is going to be available once the Roku Store opens this morning more »
Roku unveils the Channel Store lineup, includes Pandora, Flickr, Revision3, TWit and more
It has been a few weeks since Roku officially announced the Channel Store, but it looks like that wait has come to an end. Well, almost to an end. The official availability is that the Channel Store will come as a free update and be rolled out to “all existing Roku customers over the course more »
Roku adding Pandora, Flickr, TWiT, Revision3 and more
Going back to my confession of missing my recently sold Roku set top box, I have found a few more reasons why I will most likely purchase the updated Roku XR when it becomes available. It is expected that an announcement, or possibly multiple announcements are coming from Roku before the end of the year more »
Updated Roku set-top box in the works, will feature 802.11n and USB
I have long had a love hate relationship with my Roku set-top box. I love the device and how simple it was to set up and how simple it is to use. But on the other hand, I have often complained about the lack of available content that it offered. Of course, it was not more »
ZillionTV will launch new on demand set top box
The new start up ZillionTV is using Hulu as its model behind their new set top boxes and has received backing from big names, like ABC, Disney, Fox, NBC, Sony, and Warner Bros. The company will offer a new type of set top box that will stream content to the owner’s TV. ZillionTV is unique more »
Vudu cuts price in half, will be permanently priced at $149
Vudu has announced a new, and this time permanent lower price for the set-top-box. We have seen numerous sale prices lately, including one that dropped to $99 during this past holiday season, but this new price tag of $149 will remain intact. The Vudu HD price was cut in half, having dropped from $299. As for availability, customers will still be able to order one online, as well as pick one up directly from big-box retailers such as Best Buy.
In addition the the Vudu HD, the lower prices are also being passed onto other Vudu products. The Vudu XL has been lowered from $999 to $499, the VUDU XL2 has been lowered from $1,299 down to $799 and the Vudu Wireless Kit is now just $79.
