It's been a while I have written something (actually useful :P). I have been waiting to come across something that is so useful that it can't be avoided. Yes, Roku definitely fits in that category.
For someone who has never heard the word Roku, it is a internet video streaming set-top box. In short, it let's you watch your favorite internet videos on your TV without having to connect your desktop or laptop and fighting with resolution settings. The whole process is so effortless and worthwhile that you would be shocked why you hadn't got this earlier.
Roku achieves this by a WiFi modem embedded in that tiny box which connects to your WiFi network and is ready to go. The whole interface is flawless and the navigation is so efficient with a remote that can't be simpler to use. Like most devices now, Roku too works around the concept of apps. There is an app for most Internet video streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Cnet, etc. There are apps even for international TV channels with free and subscription services.
For $49, it is a steal. There are other variants of Roku which let you stream 1080p HD channels and also allow you to play games like Angry Birds with a motion-sensitive controller like the Wii. This one costs $99 and is totally worth the buck. Although Apple TV pretty much does the same job, so do many other streaming players, the amount of content available, ease of use and the price point make Roku the winner.
To sum it up, Roku is THE REASON to get a TV if you didn't already. The best part is, it works with absolutely any TV as it comes with the conventional composite AV cable.
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