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11/06/09
What's so slick about any of that? #netflixps3
11/06/09
05:20 AM
Five bucks says you don't own an xbox anyway, so getting rid of it is pretty simple huh? #netflixps3
11/06/09
Sorry, just my usual Friday afternoon round of confusion. #netflixps3
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Uh oh, I am showing my age again. I'll shut up now. #netflixps3
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You really don't know how this works, do you? I can take my disc to any PS3 and put it in. Then Netflix will stream to it as long as its internet connection is fast. With the Xbox, they must have gold, and I have to remember to log out if I don't want them to continue using my account. I think this is actually a cool way t0 do it.
And don;t forget that the discs might go away with the next major SOFTWARE update for the PS3. This way they don't have to wait. #netflixps3
11/05/09
For your second point, if the discs go away, aren't you just in the same place as the xbox owners?
Your first comment claims this system is better than xbox's, your second comment implies it will later be improved to match xbox's. #netflixps3
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On your side note: Yes, we should all just get along. I have nothing against the PS3, I just think it's ridiculous to need a disc to use a streaming service.
It reminds me of the bulky induction coils needed to use the current wireless phone chargers - great idea hamstrung by the technical limits of the implementation. #netflixps3
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As far as Roku goes, do you use it or did you just read the brochure? #netflix
10/28/09
Care to explain now why you believe it's impossible? I still think you're using that word wrong. #netflix
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As for the content provided, some find it lacking, while others have found plenty worth watching. To descend into a debate based on quality of content would be to engage in a pointless debate over whose tastes are better or more relevant. I stopped doing that when I turned 12. #netflix
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10/28/09
Cartoons would look good though.
With their awesome whooping 64 MB external GDDR3 SDRAM! and.. and... and their awesome 24 MB internal memory to give you the bestest 480p quality ever! Yaaay wiiiiii...
...I'm glad I sold mine.
Too bad, I was a fan of Nintendo until I had a Wii. #netflix
10/28/09
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And yes perhaps you are right the video specs on the Wii are enough... for 480p.
I didn't buy a HD TV to watch 480p otherwise I would've just kept my old tv.
Bring up a good contender like a PS3, Wii should just stick to "fun" for now and continue rolling around in the Sandbox.
I really hope they catch up with their next release, they usually do.
(Nintendo has been on my fav list since the late 80's I just think that could've done MUCH better with the Wii) #netflix
10/28/09
Based on your attitude they are supposed to forego all that? Why? Because it's not good enough for you? #netflix
10/29/09
Period!
People want HD content at 1080 not 720 not 480 simple, Wii doesn't offer that. #netflix
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10/27/09
Revision3 has already been announced. Pandora and Flickr were leaked in the process.
TWiT via MediaFly has also been announced.
Until the usability of the USB port is defined, it's hard to justify $30 for WiFi-N. #rokuhdxr
10/27/09
First of all, I see no market for the Roku SD model. Composite video is OK for folks still using old CRT monitors -- but then again, how many of those folks would have any idea what a Roku was anyway. And by saving $20 now, anyone would be locking themselves out of being able to upgrade the to HD if they upgrade their TV in the future.
As for the HD-XR, $30 is way too much extra to charge for just the wireless-N card. In fact, this should have been the minimal replacement for the original Roku HD at the same price point. I don't know if Roku intends to keep the HD and the HD-XR on the market simultaneously for long, but it seems like the HD should be dis-continued now. I'll have to wait until the firmware upgrade to see what the HD-XR is really bringing to the table, but right now I feel silly for anxiously awaiting this upgrade.
What would really seal the deal for me would be access to streaming media from a NAS or home server. Maybe then I could finally replace my aging XBOX (original) running XBMC (but probably not!)
10/27/09
There's something to be said for simplicity and hardware that doesn't aim over the heads of the populace. The $20 saved on buying an SD model (for an SD TV owner) is a little over two months of Netflix membership.
The Roku fills a sweet spot for people who want more content but may not have the knowledge, or need, for HTPCs, NASs, extensive codec support, etc. Even a lot of SD content via the Roku is better than a pile of confusing equipment and acronyms for someone who, like my mom, just wants to enjoy episodes of British comedies, Law & Order and a few movies now and then. She is among those that might eventually have to buy an HDTV, but actually couldn't care less about 720 or 1080, and just wants to enjoy the content. I strongly suspect that there are a lot of folks out there in that demographic who are capable of setting up a Roku, and who would not scoff at a selection of SD content. #rokuhdxr
10/27/09
However, it seems silly to me for Roku to devote resources to create a crippled version of their standard device for such a small cost savings. One of the great things I though Roku did was to release a single device with known abilities rather than sectioning up the market, causing confusion. Now, instead of just talking to someone about the 'Roku box', they will have to specify which box. I would have prefered a direct replacement upgrade of the Roku HD with the HD-XR rather than expanding it to a series.
As far as cost goes, $20 is a minimal savings. But what you loose is the ability to integrate the box into an HD or fully-digital system in the future. Instead, you would have to spend a fresh $100 (or $130). Right now, I can easily integrate the $100 Roku box into my home theatre with analog inputs, with the knowledge that when I upgrade my TV next year to HDMI, I won't have to buy a new box to go with it. Perhaps the Roku SD makes sense at ~$50, but not at $80. #rokuhdxr
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10/26/09
I'd imagine that using the PS3, with its prodigious graphics power and lots of HDD buffer space, is a much easier platform for this than the Wii. #ps3
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That said, I am glad to see Netflix streaming make it to the PS3. Sony is just late on everything this round, but they eventually get there. #ps3
10/26/09
I imagine it would have to be either some kind of technical limitation with the Wii, or someone, somewhere holding up the deal. One wonders.
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Oh FFS, the Wii is not for kiddies. #ps3
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