Roku 2 XS

This post, in case you're wondering, is not food-related but rather technology-related.


I went to Bestbuy today and bought a new streaming media player in the form of ROku 2 XS.  My older player, Logitech Revue, was getting a little outdated and buffers all the time so I needed a new one.  Roku is a great device because it plays 1080p videos, great interface, and really small size.  The device and remote size is approximately 1/3 of the size of a Logitech revue and its remote/keyboard.  It has a usb port so I can connect my external media sources and watch it on my television. I was told it plays avi, mkv, and mp4 formats but I have not tried using this device yet so I am hoping the information is correct.




One of the reasons I bought it is because it is on sale. At $89 plus tax, I think it is reasonable in comparison to Boxee Box which cost around $180 at Bestbuy.  Although I would have wanted the latter but the price was a little too much for my budget.  Set-up and software upgrade was a breeze and didn't take too long. Watching shows on Netflix, Dramafever, and Crunchyroll is great compared to using my logitech revue because there was lesser lag time and buffering.  I only had this device for half a day so time will tell if this device is worth it or not .  For the time being, I am fairly satisfied with the purchase...