My Review of Roku XD Player
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The new XD steps it up with 1080p HD video quality and extended-range wireless.
Does (almost) everything
Pros: Built in Wi-Fi, Easy to use, Ability to add private ch, Easy to set up, Downloadable content, Compact
Cons: Video loading fails, No onoff switch, Inconsistent performance, No DLNA
Best Uses: Living room, Primary TV
Describe Yourself: Power User, Early adopter
The product works well with Netflix, Pandora, and the other channels being added every day. Can’t wait for the Hulu channel to be made available. I’m disappointed that DLNA is not supported yet, and the rumor that when it comes, it won’t be fully supported. I’m also disappointed in the decision to remove the PlayOn channel.
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Any way to directly stream from PC?
I had different review started for the Roku plus PlayOn (which is media player like TVersity), but Roku decided to pull the plug on the PlayOn channel because it allowed you to stream Hulu, Comedy Central, and practically any other web site with streaming video.
Oh, but I still have the PlayOn channel available because I installed it before they removed it from the store. Like Amazon with the Kindle, I’m sure they have a “kill switch”, but they’re not using it in this case. I’m not sure, but you might be able to add the channel without going through the store. Like I mention in the review, you can add beta or private channels which are not in the Channel Store. You just have to know the code.
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