Roku's Netflix Player to stream content from other "big name" providers
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
kiyoshi @ Jul 2nd 2008 6:10PM
// Someone likes METAL GEAR SOLID a lot, don't they?
DefPo3t @ Jul 2nd 2008 6:19PM
if this is done right this machine could be a cash cow
Snitch @ Jul 2nd 2008 6:27PM
How can Netflix even think they can compete with Vudu or Apple TV rentals, they claim they have over 10000 tittles, sure of movie people shoot in their backyards or something, Dude i can't even find 1 movie there that i have heard of before, no even oldies, no wonder the service is free cause i can't think of anyone that would wanna pay for that, i do admit that movies by mail from them rocks though
Kris @ Jul 2nd 2008 6:58PM
Rental services from the likes of Apple cost money for each rental. The appeal of NetFlix is not only can you rent movies and have them mailed to you, but you can download as many movies they have available to stream.
RikF @ Jul 2nd 2008 7:13PM
I know exactly what you mean. Hell, who has heard of Ghostbusters, Blade Runner, Men In Black, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind or Cool Hand Luke. Goddamn home movies the lot of them!
Dan @ Jul 2nd 2008 11:14PM
Dude. You've never heard of Ghostbusters? That sucks!
Not saying the selection doesn't blow right now, but settle a bit homey.
fred @ Jul 2nd 2008 7:29PM
"The appeal of NetFlix is not only can you rent movies and have them mailed to you, but you can download as many movies they have available to stream."
I just discovered this last week.
My already minuscule TV viewing has official gone to zero. This is even better than the free movies through the cable company.
scott @ Jul 2nd 2008 7:42PM
go away. seriously.
and what are tittles? provocative skittles?
scott @ Jul 2nd 2008 7:43PM
go away. seriously.
and what are tittles? provocative skittles?
Kris @ Jul 2nd 2008 6:57PM
Better than what? The almost free streaming movies at NetFlix?
armyjon99 @ Jul 2nd 2008 7:03PM
Hulu anyone?
nick.carrasco @ Jul 4th 2008 11:52AM
I second that vote for Roku to add Hulu support, heck the only reason I haven't bought the Roku is since it only does Netflix, don't get me wrong, I'm an avid netflix fan and recommend it to everybody, but $100 for a single service device in todays online market is hard to say yes too...
I also hope it does things like add support for other TV station sites like NBCOlympics.com would be great, I'm a Mac/Linux user... the Olympics stream will currently only be for Windows.
chrisaroz @ Jul 2nd 2008 7:34PM
Amazon, guaranteed.
Zorque @ Jul 2nd 2008 7:36PM
Escape from New York is the best movie ever made, prove me wrong.
Harlan @ Jul 2nd 2008 7:45PM
Yeah, and good=bad. "Snake Pliskins?! I heard you was DEAD"
arkweld @ Jul 2nd 2008 7:46PM
as long as "big name" doesn't mean YouTube.
I don't need any more ways to see heavily comressed videos of karaoke and amusing pets.
gamedude420 @ Jul 2nd 2008 8:39PM
coud be Blockbuster since they are going to be offering a streaming service and are already working out exclusive deals with major studios and independent studios
DataGuy @ Jul 2nd 2008 10:51PM
And that would make a lot of sense, seeing how it's called the Netflix Player and BB is Netflix's main rival...
andyg8180 @ Jul 2nd 2008 11:32PM
hulu.com over roku would be sick nasty!!! Buh-Bye cable if thats the case...