09-09-2013, 01:17 PM
I recently acquired a small device called a "Roku HD". It's a cute little box that streams video from the internet, with a wide and varying channel selection. It was on sale at ShopKo, so I decided to spring on it while it's affordable.
When I start living on my own, I plan on getting HD cable TV, but the local cable company doesn't carry some of the news and entertainment channels that I watch, namely RT and BabyFirst TV. So, the Roku is only going to be a supplemental device, as the content there isn't enough to completely "cut the cord."
The Roku HD is the most basic model, providing WiFi only connectivity and 720p HD, but it's good enough for my needs. I had to rearrange my entertainment center setup to accomodate it as Anna-Lena V3 only has one HDMI port.
So far, the Roku HD has been great. I haven't run into any streaming issues other than HSN stuttering, and there is this wonderful channel called "Toon Goggles" that has a whole load of European/imported childrens cartoons that were never available in the US previously. Unfortunately, there is limited free content, and full access is $4.99 a month. BabyFirst TV is also $4.99 a month.
Not everything on Roku is free, but it's still nice to be able to pay for content that you choose.
When I start living on my own, I plan on getting HD cable TV, but the local cable company doesn't carry some of the news and entertainment channels that I watch, namely RT and BabyFirst TV. So, the Roku is only going to be a supplemental device, as the content there isn't enough to completely "cut the cord."
The Roku HD is the most basic model, providing WiFi only connectivity and 720p HD, but it's good enough for my needs. I had to rearrange my entertainment center setup to accomodate it as Anna-Lena V3 only has one HDMI port.
So far, the Roku HD has been great. I haven't run into any streaming issues other than HSN stuttering, and there is this wonderful channel called "Toon Goggles" that has a whole load of European/imported childrens cartoons that were never available in the US previously. Unfortunately, there is limited free content, and full access is $4.99 a month. BabyFirst TV is also $4.99 a month.
Not everything on Roku is free, but it's still nice to be able to pay for content that you choose.
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