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The Roku Netflix Player, The Shape of Things to Come

Started by Devindra Hardawar · 10 months ago

Today Netflix announced the full details on their long-awaited set top box. Developed by Roku, a company which already has some experience in the streaming media arena, the device is meant to offer an easy way for Netflix subscribers to access their streaming Netflix media on their television ... Continue reading »

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  • Wing

    1 year ago

    Well, that's because you have an awesome Internet connection. Move ten to twenty miles east and you'll get the same Real-quality streaming for everything...
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  • Devindra

    1 year ago

    Good point Wing, although I would hope good broadband will become more widespread in the coming years. It's sort of like the move towards electricity, there's significant benefit to making sure everyone has access to broadband. That's a topic for another post though.

    Unfortunately for now you and most others living on cow farms will have to make do. ;)
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