The DVD subscription services debuts a device that lets subscribers watch sort-of free movies on the TV
Posted 05.20.2008 at 1:14 pm
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No, it's not free, but for Netflix fans, the new Roku set-top box should be a big hit. Netflix announced that it will begin selling a $99, hardcover-book-sized device from the California startup Roku that allows people to watch more than 10,000 titles on-demand, without waiting for those mail-order DVDs. That's about ten percent of the total Netflix library - way more than you'll get from Verizon or Comcast. The selection isn't fantastic, but there are plenty of good older movies on the list. The quasi-catch is that you must have an active Netflix account to maintain access to that library. But that's obvious.
The early reviews appear to be glowing. From CrunchGear: "This is one of the most elegant and surprisingly usable dedicated devices I’ve seen in a long time. Unlike, say, the Kindle, everything here is almost perfect. As the literal incarnation of a web service, the Netflix Player by Roku is a true gem."
The Roku box is just the start. Apparently, LG also has a Netflix device in the works, and other companies are expected to enter the game, too.
Via Washington Post
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I was curious to see how the payment worked. Is it a flat rate of $99? Do you have to possess a subscription to NetFlix? Would you have to pay per movie?
Well you have to have an Netflix Unlimited Plan which costs $8.99/mo and you also need to have high speed internet. Roku is only available to the U.S. as of now.
Here is the link:--> http://www.roku.com/netflixplayer/