Amazing device isn't it. I think I watch it move than I do normal television. - Sloan Bowman

Can you link me to a good place to read up on Roku ? - I have a 60inch HD Plasma - curious - Fragtastic

This is really a must-have for the connected home, it would seem. Yet quite US-only for the moment. Would be really nice to know which supported services are currently available outside the US and will continue to be. Recently Netflix started filtering by IP address :-( - Ignacio Rodriguez de R,

Got it for my mom to watch Netflix streaming movies. Just a great, easy to use device that my mom can actually operate! - Richly N. Chheuy

I work for Netflix, so I'm really getting a kick out of these replies. - Matthew Perreault

If you have Tivo u can get Netflix, don't need Roku. I own Apple TV, Roku,Tivo and Vudu. ATV gets the most use. All are in a race for the same content, differentiation is on ease of use, resolution, Apple always wins former, Vudu is best at hi res rt now. - Michael Metz

Leo, didn't you get a mac mini to use as a HTPC? Seems to me like the mini is a much more capable device. - Joseph Akbrud

Ha! You're a poet and you probably didn't even know it. - Dom Barnes

Hulu would be the ultimate - Mark Richards

Thought you had an Xbox 360--works for Netflix as well. Roku website is confusing--which product are you actually using?? I use a Squeezebox for music and the Xbox 360 for most video, original hacked XBMC Xbox doesn't get much use anymore. Cheers. - Kevin Robison

I bet its a lot quieter than that Noise Beast known as the 360. - tojfs7931

windows media server (WMP11) works great with the PS3 i find... online content... well it looks GREAT, but for the average user, and sometimes me, its too time comsuming to use just the remote, sure i guess i could use a keyboard, but whats the point -- but for me at this time, the PS3 is by far the best "media centre" I have used -- appletv to me isnt worth it, and well here in canada we dont get hulu and that "natively", we have to use a proxy. - Bryce Campbell

Can you explain how it is really so much better than running a mac mini or apple tv? I get Netflix on my Xbox, but as far as other features I'm curious.... - Debo

Alright folks...here's the bottom line. $99. There. - ‘-.-’ Tutivillus Grift

Wait, Roku does HD now? - Josh Haley

@Josh Yes Roku has been doing HD for some time now. Both Netflix and Amazon offer HD content for the Roku. Looks outstanding too. - Sloan Bowman

Is this the only way to stream netflix HD? Can a media center PC do it, for instance? - Josh Haley

I wish some tech journalists would talk about the lack of consistent subtitling/captioning for the hearing impaired in the digital distribution space. Apple offers only a smattering of content with subtitles, Xbox Live: none, Amazon On Demand: none, Netflix: none. Hulu offers some but none of the set-top clients support it. This is a big deal for people that are tech savvy but hearing impaired. - Martin Johnson

@Josh I'm not sure about Media center but I know Xbox can stream HD as well. You can of course use your PC/Mac to view HD as well. - Sloan Bowman

Sloan, that's sort of what I mean, maybe I used the wrong term. I am using xbmc on a PC running windows. If I could get HD streaming from netflix on it rather than having to get another box, that would be worth a subscription. - Josh Haley

I see, at the moment Netflix isn't supported on XBMC and not sure if it has plans to. But for $99 you can't go wrong with the Roku. I stand by mind 100% an almost perfect device. - Sloan Bowman

Thanks, Sloan. Martin, oh wow, no subtitles/CC? That's not good. At least with xbmc I can download the srt and display it as needed. - Josh Haley

I've got three of them in my house. Much Roku goodness!! - Brian W

3 Rokus in one house, I guess you have to have 3 subscriptions (1 each) yes? - Josh Haley

Josh you can actually have 6 devices per subscription. I have a Roku and a Bluray player that both stream from Netflix. Unlimited goodness. - Sloan Bowman

I have a Mac Mini already hooked to my HDTV and I'm using Boxee or Plex (trying to decide which I like best), is there any advantage to me getting Roku? - Robert Hafer

I'm happy with the Samsung BluRay that streams Netflix. But Bluray DVD's are too limiting for my travel. - john coffey

I think that the Roku/Netflix combo is the best entertainment value of the decade. http://www.barbarafeldman.com/i_love_... - Barbara Feldman

Give me Boxee on Roku and I'm out to buy it immediately. No news on the Boxee blog or forums, so I have a suspicion that it just won't happen. - Fleagle

Fleage, someone from Roku dropped a huge hint in that direction over here: http://friendfeed.com/home-th... - Josh Haley

grrrrr mumble mumble Spain mumble grrr - midnightgolfer

grrrr mumble mumble Australia mumble grrr - Jordan Brock

Really annoyed that Netflix streaming isn't available outside the US. I was a paying US customer until I moved abroad and they started disallowing access to streaming movies. Not happy at all about that and I wish they'd give us back that capability. http://www.raoulpop.com/2009... - Raoul Pop

Love my Roku - Doug

My dad just picked up a second one...we love it - Derek Thorson from twhirl