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a roku player does absolutely nothing besides stream netflix/buy amazon videos (why would you?) on your tv?
I use the xbox360 for streaming it to the TV, it works amazingly well and of course plays games too. My folks have a samsung home theatre thing that streams their netflix to their tv and that works great for them and of course plays dvds too. I can't see why anyone would get just a barebones roku when there's so many things out there that will also stream netflix.
I use the xbox360 for streaming it to the TV, it works amazingly well and of course plays games too. My folks have a samsung home theatre thing that streams their netflix to their tv and that works great for them and of course plays dvds too. I can't see why anyone would get just a barebones roku when there's so many things out there that will also stream netflix.
Didn't have time to find the original question but saw your response in my mail box. Anyway besides Netflix my old Roku also does Amazon instant movies, mlb.tv, pandora and a bunch of other stuff they're adding. Also have a LG blu-ray for the other TV that does Netflix and other stuff like Vudu and a pretty cool streamed down version of U-tube.
No idea why you can't stream every movie like you can a Blockbuster. I'd sign up if they offered that.
My understanding is that Blockbuster charges per stream where streaming is included with your monthly on Netflix. Is this still correct?
Note that if you want a special movie and don't have the DVD on hand you can pay for a stream on a Roku via Amazon or many blu-ray players via services such as Vudo or CinemaNow.
One False Move has been mentioned in other film threads (often by me but most viewers love it ) and is now showing on Watch Instantly.
Quick note on this thread. Some films get shown in pan and scan with a 4:3 aspect ratio when the DVD version is often available in the normal wide screen ratio (BTW, this was not the case for the film above). When it is 4:3 we should mention it since many would prefer the wide screen.
Two Plus Two
) and is now showing on Watch Instantly. 
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