Comments on: Roku Box [Tech Review] http://blog.amhill.net/2010/02/13/product-review-roku-box/ Pants optional. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:00:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Aaron http://blog.amhill.net/2010/02/13/product-review-roku-box/comment-page-1/#comment-19882 Aaron Sun, 05 Sep 2010 03:49:46 +0000 http://blog.amhill.net/?p=1199#comment-19882 Glad I could help! Its most definitely worth buying, provided your internet connection is fast enough to stream Netflix on your computer. Glad I could help! Its most definitely worth buying, provided your internet connection is fast enough to stream Netflix on your computer.

]]> By: Al http://blog.amhill.net/2010/02/13/product-review-roku-box/comment-page-1/#comment-19881 Al Sun, 05 Sep 2010 03:09:29 +0000 http://blog.amhill.net/?p=1199#comment-19881 Thanks, Aaron. Good column with great information. Thanks, Aaron. Good column with great information.

]]> By: Aaron http://blog.amhill.net/2010/02/13/product-review-roku-box/comment-page-1/#comment-19874 Aaron Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:55:55 +0000 http://blog.amhill.net/?p=1199#comment-19874 Yes, it can be easily moved. I don't know if the settings are conserved after unplugging it, but honestly it sets up so quickly, it shouldn't be a problem. Yes, it can be easily moved. I don’t know if the settings are conserved after unplugging it, but honestly it sets up so quickly, it shouldn’t be a problem.

]]> By: Al http://blog.amhill.net/2010/02/13/product-review-roku-box/comment-page-1/#comment-19873 Al Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:49:23 +0000 http://blog.amhill.net/?p=1199#comment-19873 Can the Roku be moved easily from one TV to another, or does that require going through another setup, etc.? thanks Can the Roku be moved easily from one TV to another, or does that require going through another setup, etc.? thanks

]]> By: Aaron http://blog.amhill.net/2010/02/13/product-review-roku-box/comment-page-1/#comment-19410 Aaron Mon, 09 Aug 2010 19:30:19 +0000 http://blog.amhill.net/?p=1199#comment-19410 The Roku HD definitely has a port for a network connection (normal cabling you would plug into your computer's network card will work fine). By extension, I would venture the Roku SD and Roku XR also have such a port. Check on the spec sheet for each one. In other words -- no, you shouldn't *need* wireless, provided you are able to run a cat-5 cable from your internet connection / router directly to the Roku box itself. That said -- if you think there is even a *remote* possibility that you will buy a newer television (in the 300-500 dollar range) within the next couple years, I'd suggest spending the extra $20 to buy the Roku HD. It will still work with an SD television, but at least that way you can take full advantage of the HD signal when you get a newer TV. :) The Roku HD definitely has a port for a network connection (normal cabling you would plug into your computer’s network card will work fine). By extension, I would venture the Roku SD and Roku XR also have such a port. Check on the spec sheet for each one.

In other words — no, you shouldn’t *need* wireless, provided you are able to run a cat-5 cable from your internet connection / router directly to the Roku box itself.

That said — if you think there is even a *remote* possibility that you will buy a newer television (in the 300-500 dollar range) within the next couple years, I’d suggest spending the extra $20 to buy the Roku HD. It will still work with an SD television, but at least that way you can take full advantage of the HD signal when you get a newer TV. :)

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