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Roku XR Slightly Less Underwhelming With Addition Of 802.11n and USB

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MikeK
10/19/09

In reply to Roku XR Slightly Less Underwhelming With Addition Of 802.11n and USB
I love how gadget writers always make the argument that "you could just do that with a PC", and completely ignore the fact that many, many people don't have the skills or the inclination to roll their own, and are very happy to have a device that's single-purpose and dirt-simple to operate. #rokuxr
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Chimaera
10/20/09

@MikeK: Nail on head.
HTPC's are great. I'm prepping to build one right now. But even with the advent of cheap, HD capable hardware, and software improvements like 7MC, HTPC's are still for the 1%-ers. Difficulties with remotes, hardware, codecs, software are still a minefield for the vast majority. HTPC's are still for the hobbyists, or those willing to pay professionals/professional hobbyists.
Turn it on; press play. That's where it's at. Most people want to watch the movie, not troubleshoot it. #rokuxr
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yankeesrule
10/19/09

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I have a roku in the bedroom and I have definitely gotten my money's worth for it.

Yeah, I have my home theater set up in the living room where the Roku would be pointless, but I also have a tv in the bedroom which a much more barebones system- just a cablebox, tv, cheap blu-ray player and speakers. With this box I was (cheaply) able to get movies on demand from Netflix that I can watch before I go to sleep without dealing with hooking up a notebook. Also it is small which is important since my tv is just on my dresser- I couldn't even fit an HTPC if I could afford it.

Now with all of that, would I pay extra for wireless-n or usb? Definitely not, but the Roku for $99 is more than worth it. #rokuxr
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