NetFlix Player for $100
Yeah, you read that one correctly. Netflix has just released their
oft-rumored set-top box, and from the looks of things they have a real
stunner on their hands. The new hardware, manufactured by Roku, is a
diminutive, fanless box that sports a HDMI and optical outputs
alongside the standard component cables. The player is designed to
integrate with your home network, and doesn’t have any on-board
storage, with all media being streamed by way of your broadband
connection. Movie selection and download is executed by way of
Netflix’s custom TV interface, navigable by the included Roku remote
control. There’s currently a catalog of roughly 10,000 films, with many
more planned for the future. The best part, however, is that unlimited
streaming is available free of charge for anyone with a Netflix account
over $9/month. It doesn’t get much better than that. There are a couple
of downsides, including no current support for HD streaming (Netflix is
planning on implementing this in the future), limited new release
catalog, and no built-in title search.
Thanks boygenius!
Thanks boygenius!
