Hi, 1. any firmware updates (since 2010?)? 2. Stream media from my NAS (DNS-323)? Is it worth $30 today used? Or shd I get a new Roku? Thanks.
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I have no problems, I believe I was prompted to update once or tw i ce, no big deal. I paid 50 used about 2 years as go. My son has a Roku and loves it. I have a sony and a vizzio video streamer, a sony DVD player With wifi and a smart tv. I like them all, but sony's soft ware is easy to use.
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Very interesting --especially since the Roku website says XD is compatible with WPA2. I presume the BD85 was ok with WPA2 -- right?
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I havent tried it with an on line streaming service such as hulu - however i saw a significant improvement in performance in streaming hd movies from my NAS.
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You're very welcome. I know your going to enjoy roku as much as we do. If I can be of any help at all please let me know.
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Mark, Thanks for your information; I find it very useful. I forgot to mention that my goal is to be able to stream my Net Flix subscription movies via my non-HD TV using a Samsung Blu Ray Player. I am not looking for HD Quality video; Standard DVD quality is good enough for me at this time. I understand that a Roku Player will work too.
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My Roku 2 HD will not accept software update...have tried about 20 times. I can no longer access my Amazon Instant Video. Strange that my older Roku XD has updated and runs the new software for Amazon just fine!
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Hopefully someone from Western Digital sees this question and other comments like it. It they would integrate a browser and additional Apps like Amazon, Vevo, FSTV, etc, (come on WD - this is a great product - take on Roku directly!), this thing will sell like crazy. They have really improved it and it is almost there. Raise the price a few dollars if that's what it takes - and pack this baby with streaming apps! Someone in product development needs to understand how close they are to a serious Roku killer. . .not to say that Roku isn't a good product too.
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Skipping back and forth doesn't work well over DLNA. My Blu-ray player supports that, but it takes longer to figure out the skip location and advance the video stream than the time of the skip. I'm happier with my WD without DLNA. I do wish it could skip 30 seconds, and I'm going to explore if that is possible with wdlxtv firmware.
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I am thisclose to cancelling my cable TV for Roku. I'm going to order the XD and try it out. I do have streaming Netflix. I'm sick of paying $60 a month for 80 channels and only watching maybe 6 of them. Cable TV is such a ripoff. And the 3 major Networks are PURE GARBAGE and have been for years now.
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We use a Roku box to stream content from netflix, amazon, etc. Works a charm. We also rigged a small, cheap (but very clean) amp and some good passive speakers ... No need for 5.1, so we're very happy with the stereo sound.
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Hi, there. Quite frankly, this item was placed in my closet not too long after I purchased it. Afraid it didn't seem very compatible or useful and I can't recommend it or even answer you question (I say that because Amazon sent me a not asking if I could). I really seemed nothing more than a very limited hard drive. I much prefer the roku or my teradrive I have attached to my mac mini.
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I have 2 units In 2 locations. One is used with a WD Mycloud 6tb drive. The other with a 4tb Seagate cloud drive. I copy to them and back them up us a NAS. I stream from them using the built in DLNA server. They work great for me.
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I rarely use my PLAir 2 anymore. They need to make additional updates for stability on the device as well as the remote software. Never tried it with MLB.TV. I'd just get another ROKU. The new ROKU stick is amazingly good.
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Thanks for your comment it has helped me confirm I did make a right choice by getting a Roku. Most people keep jabbering about being able to watch live TV and stream their media from their computer to TV. What I don't think they realize is both of those things can be done without Roku or Boxee. I already have a tuner card, video card, and "cheap" special cords to do both of those things. To be honest I rarely do either of those things anyway.
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Only way to use the Boxee Box is HDMI. Period. Biggest advantage of Boxee over Roku is SAMBA, DLNA, QWERTY remote. Heck, Boxee plays FLV captures through RealPlayer on my PC (now NAS). And DVD ISOs -- the menus work. Boxee is the most awesome if you have a ton of locally captured content. I bought a NAS just to support my 3 Boxee Boxes. Do note the RF remote needs to be associated w/ each Boxee -- not done at the factory.
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Im not sure I can be very helpful, I am not tech savvy. I first had the Roku angry birds edition, then recently purchased the bundle in question. With both Rokus I purchased a high def cable and connected the Roku to the televisions with that. Then I just plugged the Rokus in to the wall. I have a wireless modem, perhaps that makes the difference? The only connection with my ethernet cable is from my internet oultet in the wall to my router. Im sorry if that doesnt help much. Wireless routers are very inexpensive and make life so much easier. My son has multiple video games, we have a few tablets and laptops, our phones and touch screen compter, and printer all run very well with the router, plus no cords lol. Best of luck, I hope you can enjoy your Roku soon! Susan
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The device itself has a UPnP DLNA Media Server. If the ROKU has a client for that then you're good to go.