Roku SD Player
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With built-in Wi-Fi, Roku SD Player is the easiest way to stream instant movies and shows from Netflix directly to your TV. Soon you will also be able to stream over 50,000 titles from Amazon Video On Demand. Now at our most affordable price ever, the SD Player comes with everything you need to access a world of great entertainment on your terms. No wonder Roku is Netflix members' top rated streaming player.
With built-in Wi-Fi, Roku SD Player is the easiest way to stream instant movies and shows from Netflix directly to your TV. Soon you will also be able to stream over 50,000 titles from Amazon Video On Demand. Now at our most affordable price ever, the SD Player comes with everything you need to access a world of great entertainment on your terms. No wonder Roku is Netflix members' top rated streaming player. « short desciption
User Reviews
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Review Date: 2009-11-22
The Roku SD does exactly what it's supposed to do: stream Netflix offerings to your television in standard definition. This is the 'no frills model' and the cheapest Roku offering. There are three: Roku SD, Roku HD and Roku HD-XR. (See my reviews to read about all 3.)
Being the 'low end' Roku offering, it only provides standard RCA (red/yellow/white) composite video hook-ups. NO HDMI hook-up here! For that you need either the Roku HD Player or Roku HD-XR Player. Both can provide HD streaming and stereo sound. The HD-XR can also stream over a 'n' network and has a usb port (although no known use for that port as of yet).
This device will allow you to enjoy Netfix wirelessly or via a wired connection on your home network. It will work at b or g network speeds, but not 'n'. It will not stream content in high definition, but would be perfect for someone with an older television and no plans to upgrade. It also saves you a bit of cash (about 20%) from the price you'd pay for the HD version.
This unit will not give you the best audio and video, but it was never made to do so. It will give you Netflix content on your television (provided you have a Netflix account) and allow you to enjoy over 17,000 movies, documentaries and television programs. Roku's are great, but you do need to find the one that's right for you!
NOTE: None of the Roku devices are currently DVR's, have built in modems or diversified mass media players or storage units. Also, THIS UNIT WILL NOT STREAM AMAZON ON DEMAND, but the Roku HD and Roku HD-XR will!
User: Andrea L. Polk
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Summary: Roku Offering for Standard Definition - NOT HD
Helpful Votes: 6
Total Votes: 8
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Review Date: 2009-11-21
This device works fine....BUT... Setting is up is not exactly as advertised. IT DOES NOT HAVE A BUILT IN MODEM SO.... it needs to be connected to AN EXISTING ETHERNET SYSTEM IF ONE IS ALREADY AVAILABLE. That's the problem. In my case I had to figure all this out and when I had, procure a wireless router to allow the necessary connection to my PC's modem (in another room). That done, it seems to work as advertised... BUT... not without a lot more work and some expense (the router) than "SETS UP IN MINUTES" would have you believe.
I have already made this same complaint to NetFlix by phone (for all the good that will do).
User: William Statler
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Summary: Deceptive description
Helpful Votes: 1
Total Votes: 5
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Review Date: 2009-11-21
My Roku SD player came today. I was watching in less than 10 minutes. Yes, I do wish that it played Amazon video on demand but that was not why I got it. Netflix has an amazing number of movies and tv series to watch. For months I questioned my paying a hundred bucks to watch on the living room tv. When the SD player went to $79 with free shipping I decided to try. I am soooo glad that I did. This would be an awesome holiday gift for the tv/movie watcher.
User: Dawn
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Summary: Roku SD Player Rocks!!
Helpful Votes: 2
Total Votes: 3
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Review Date: 2009-11-19
I spent an hour and a half trying to hook this up and no luck. I am a sophisticated computer user and even with changing many of the advanced router settings this device would not work.Only basic Red White and Yellow video outs. Roku technical support worse than useless.This is the first Amazon review I have ever written prompted by my total disgust for this product and experience!
User: Chiefpowpow
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Summary: Piece of Junk!
Helpful Votes: 1
Total Votes: 8
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Review Date: 2009-11-15
I previously had Netflix but I cancelled it because I was tired of waiting for DVDs in the mail, I didn't think that I was getting my full money's worth and could probably get a better deal renting from RedBox locations. But when the folks at Netflix mentioned that there are Netflix-ready devices out there that could allow you to play their "instant" movies, I was intrigued. I have an older Mac laptop at home and I can't play the instant movies on it (only Intel-based Macs can do that). And, I was never really happy with watching TV shows and movies from other networks like ABC or NBC on that computer anyway. The lag-time is too long and the images were choppy and usually inconsistent. So, deciding to give it a try, I re-upped my Netflix subscription for $8.99/month (the cheapest plan for UNLIMITED instant viewing) and ordered this Roku box thing (buy the way, roku is "six" in Japanese--whatever that means???) Anyway, I remember waiting anxiously everyday until it arrived at my doorstep. (You should know that my wife thought I was crazy for spending 80 bucks on something that I had no idea how worked). But man, o man! She got quiet and got to smiling real quick! Was it ever worth the wait!!! I do not work for Netflix or Roku, so get that out of your head. I teach middle school. I am a regular Joe that loves to watch movies. This thing is like having a 17,000 item DVD collection right inside your living room. The quality of movies is amazing (like DVDs - except there's no subtitle option, which I like reading sometimes) and there is no delay in the image at all (at least on my AT&T DSL connection). If you wait to get this thing, you will be missing out on a major addition to modern technology that I know will be as common as the remote control in a few years. I love it!!! And, when you add movies or TV shows to your Netflix instant queue, you don't have to watch them one at a time. You can cycle through your choices, just like spinning a wheel--a poster image of the movie appears on-screen--and stop on the choice that interests you at any given time. Dude, I am rushing through this review just so that I can get to watching my movies again. As of today (11/15/09) it is certainly true that Amazon's video-on-demand is listed as "coming soon" in the Roku home screen, but don't wait for that! Many other companies and services are in the pipeline, so don't be left out!!! At least through Netflix, Roku rocks and I ain't lying, cousin!!!
User: J. A. Black
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Summary: Netfliz users, get it, get it!!! It's the best thing since sliced bread!
Helpful Votes: 14
Total Votes: 16
Product Details
- Start watching movies on your TV in seconds using your high-speed Internet connection
- Instantly plays the entire Netflix Instant Watch library with your Netflix membership - no additional subscription cost required, and viewing is unlimited
- Plays DVD-quality video on any TV
- Built-in wireless (Wi-Fi) as well as wired internet connectivity
- Sets up in 5 minutes