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  • HelmutKohl
    Confirmed User
    • Sep 2012
    • 378
    #1

    Roku streaming box

    Hey guys, how do you like your Roku box, I got Roku3 recently, but I have some mixed emotions with the content streamed, pretty low quality, not even close to HD I am used to. Channel selection is weird ( except Smithsonian ). Not sure why people rave about ROKU so much, am I missing something?
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    • candyflip
      Carpe Visio
      • Jul 2002
      • 43074
      #2
      Love them. Have one in almost every room.

      My parents have one in every room of the house now.

      Netflix, Amazon, Hulu and YouTube all look the same to me as they do on my HTPC.

      The TVs in the kids room are big old tubes that would have been rendered useless without them.

      Spend you some brain.
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        • Due
          Confirmed User
          • Mar 2001
          • 3620
          #3
          I got the roku2 and it streams HQ without problems.
          Even in my 120" protector screen it looks clear. There is even a few porn channels on it now
          I buy plugs
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            • Choopa_Pardo
              Confirmed User
              • Apr 2012
              • 1629
              #4
              Use it for Netflix and Amazon Instant. It was under $100.00 and have not had any complaints whatsoever. Needs a hard recent once in a while but that's about it.
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                • xxxjay
                  Tube groupie.
                  • Aug 2002
                  • 13482
                  #5
                  We have a Roku site www.filthfreakstv.com - it makes decent joins, nothing to retire on but it's ok.
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                    • mardigras
                      Bon temps!
                      • Feb 2003
                      • 14194
                      #6
                      I havent used my Roku since I got a G-Box. It's slightly bigger than the Roku, runs android apps and has full flash capable web browsing.
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                        • LBBV
                          Confirmed User
                          • Aug 2002
                          • 936
                          #7
                          I got an apple TV from my employees as a gift a couple of years ago and really like that. The one thing I don't like is that it can't play .avi files, but I use it mostly for movies on itunes, hulu or netflix...

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                            • Ferus
                              Bye - Left to do stuff
                              • Feb 2013
                              • 4102
                              #8
                              Originally posted by HelmutKohl
                              Hey guys, how do you like your Roku box, I got Roku3 recently, but I have some mixed emotions with the content streamed, pretty low quality, not even close to HD I am used to. Channel selection is weird ( except Smithsonian ). Not sure why people rave about ROKU so much, am I missing something?
                              I see you are located in Europe -correct? Last time I checked, they said they are working on making more content available in Europe, but no ETA so far.

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                                • mikesouth
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Jun 2003
                                  • 6340
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by mardigras
                                  I havent used my Roku since I got a G-Box. It's slightly bigger than the Roku, runs android apps and has full flash capable web browsing.
                                  That thing looks interesting I assume it will play from network storage and or local drives does it have any limitations as to the codecs/containers it plays or is the only limit whatever the android app its running can play?
                                  Mike South

                                  It's No wonder I took up drugs and alcohol, it's the only way I could dumb myself down enough to cope with the morons in this biz.

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                                    • HelmutKohl
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Sep 2012
                                      • 378
                                      #10
                                      Watching CNN International and it is not even close to HD, more like old VHS tape, it is set up for 1080p and still pretty choppy. I guess since it is free, quality is low. Paid services seem better though.

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                                        • candyflip
                                          Carpe Visio
                                          • Jul 2002
                                          • 43074
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by mikesouth
                                          That thing looks interesting I assume it will play from network storage and or local drives does it have any limitations as to the codecs/containers it plays or is the only limit whatever the android app its running can play?
                                          Mine can play pretty much anything, in fact I haven't come across anything it won't play. It runs Plex, which connects to the Plex Media Server that runs on a dedicated HTPC.

                                          Spend you some brain.
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                                            • HomegrownCash
                                              Registered User
                                              • Dec 2012
                                              • 31
                                              #12
                                              I love my Roku does HQ for me had it on an old 39 inch tv was good but when I put it on the big flat screen was GREAT
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                                                • campimp
                                                  Confirmed User
                                                  • Jan 2007
                                                  • 1340
                                                  #13
                                                  bought two 3 months ago and cancelled my cable.... best decision ever made... just spend some time on google searching for best/hidden channels and you should be able to get anything you want on there... mine is very high quality

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                                                    • PiracyPitbull
                                                      Confirmed User
                                                      • Jan 2011
                                                      • 583
                                                      #14
                                                      Got 4 now. Streams with no issues every time unlike my Bluray with built in netflix which is prefers buffering rather than streaming lol.
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                                                        • PSD
                                                          PornSiteDomains.com
                                                          • Oct 2002
                                                          • 1265
                                                          #15
                                                          Originally posted by HelmutKohl
                                                          Hey guys, how do you like your Roku box, I got Roku3 recently, but I have some mixed emotions with the content streamed, pretty low quality, not even close to HD I am used to. Channel selection is weird ( except Smithsonian ). Not sure why people rave about ROKU so much, am I missing something?
                                                          The box supports HD, it is up to the channel as to whether they will broadcast their content in HD and the bandwidth of your connection as even channels that support HD like Netflix, will lower the quality if a fast enough connection is not detected.
                                                          PornSiteDomains.com

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                                                            • JP-pornshooter
                                                              Confirmed User
                                                              • Sep 2006
                                                              • 4007
                                                              #16
                                                              who says online marketing doesnt work?
                                                              i just bought a roku directly from their site.. they have a fathers day special.
                                                              $69 with free shipping for the x2hq
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                                                                • dillfly2000
                                                                  hey
                                                                  • Mar 2012
                                                                  • 2209
                                                                  #17
                                                                  My WDTV Live is angry.
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                                                                    • TheeRoly
                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                      • Oct 2012
                                                                      • 150
                                                                      #18
                                                                      These are way better than the Apple TV shit I bought a long time ago. Need to upgrade.

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                                                                        • mardigras
                                                                          Bon temps!
                                                                          • Feb 2003
                                                                          • 14194
                                                                          #19
                                                                          Originally posted by mikesouth
                                                                          That thing looks interesting I assume it will play from network storage and or local drives does it have any limitations as to the codecs/containers it plays or is the only limit whatever the android app its running can play?
                                                                          As with candyflip it's played everything I've tried. It has 4 USB slots. Wi-Fi or ethernet.

                                                                          It runs all of my media apps I'm used to on my phone.
                                                                          .

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                                                                            • candyflip
                                                                              Carpe Visio
                                                                              • Jul 2002
                                                                              • 43074
                                                                              #20
                                                                              Originally posted by mardigras
                                                                              As with candyflip it's played everything I've tried. It has 4 USB slots. Wi-Fi or ethernet.

                                                                              It runs all of my media apps I'm used to on my phone.
                                                                              They are awesome. I prefer it over the Roku, but love the Roku because even my 2 year old can use it.

                                                                              Spend you some brain.
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                                                                                • HelmutKohl
                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                  • Sep 2012
                                                                                  • 378
                                                                                  #21
                                                                                  Wanna share your favorite private channel here ;-) Anything better then this list ? http://streamfree.tv/apps/roku-priva...s/by-category/
                                                                                  Last edited by HelmutKohl; 06-07-2013, 05:41 AM.

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                                                                                    • Sophie Delancey
                                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                                      • Jun 2011
                                                                                      • 1249
                                                                                      #22
                                                                                      I'm getting a Roku3 soon (harder in Canada) and then I'd be really interested in looking at how porn can be utilized. For business, not just for my own pleasure. ;)
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