Roku
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Research and Markets: Third Generation Television: New Report Explains the Unfolding Scenario and Identifies Market Opportunities in Television and Internet Video...growing number of Internet-connected appliances connect to flat panel TVs such as video game consoles, laptop computers, and new devices like Roku and Vudu. Who Should Buy: Computer makers seeking to understand how the Media Controller... In this article: Capitalists, World War II, Roku, Vudu, ESPN, MTV, YouTube, and Comedy Central |
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PR Newswire | 4 days ago
Netflix Members Can Now Instantly Watch Movies and TV Episodes Streamed to Sony Networked Bravia TVs and Blu-ray Disc Player
...disc players and new Internet TVs from LG Electronics; Blu-ray disc players from Samsung, Sony and Best Buy's Insignia brand; the Roku digital video player; Microsoft's Xbox 360 game console; Sony's PS3 computer entertainment system; TiVo...
In this article: Netflix, Blu-ray Disc, Sony, Nasdaq, DVD, Vizio, Sony Computer Entertainment America, and LG Electronics
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NBC | 5 days ago
Why Inside the Box Thinking Is Doomed
...without a problem: Netflix. Why? Because the company isn't spending its cash subsidizing a box. It's happy to let other companies, like Roku or Microsoft (Xbox) or Sony (Playstation3) supply the box. Your Internet broadband company...
In this article: Sezmi, Netflix, Xbox, Playstation3, Sony, Microsoft, and Comedy Central
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International Herald Tribune | November 12, 2009
Another Web Video Face-Off: Roku vs. Boxee
...have hooked their laptops running Boxee to their TV sets. From these disparate starting points, Boxee and Roku are now converging. According to a Roku executive who spoke at a conference earlier this week, the company is about to add Roku...
In this article: Boxee, Apple TV, Amazon, Netflix, Joint venture, Hulu, Revision 3, Merck Manual, and Harvard Medical School
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About.com | October 30, 2009
Roku Debuts Two Internet Streaming Media Players
...maker of the popular HD Netflix Player, has announced that it is expanding its product line with two new units: Roku SD and Roku HD-XR. The Roku SD is a bare-bones unit that offers standard definition (480i) audio/video streaming via...
In this article: South Dakota
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EveryJoe | October 27, 2009
Roku expands lineup of set-top media boxes
Browse > Home / Electronics / Roku expands lineup of set-top media boxes Roku expands lineup of set-top media boxes It was less than two years ago when Roku announced the first (and until now, only) model of its affordable little set-top...
In this article: Netflix, DVD, Hulu, Amazon.com, and YouTube
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Digital Trends | October 27, 2009
Roku Introduces Two New Streaming Video Players
...the HD-XR offering high-definition output. Roku now offers three set-top boxes with Internet streaming capability-the original Roku is the Roku HD-and they're all available at consumer-friendly prices. The Roku SD features standard...
In this article: Amazon, Twitter, Facebook, Netflix, RCA, South Dakota, and Digital Trends
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San Francisco Chronicle | October 27, 2009
Roku adds more family members
...its original job of streaming Netflix video. The $99.99 device has added high-definition Amazon... Roku adds more family members Roku's streaming video box is about to get some siblings. The original box has grown in capability beyond...
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Gearlog | October 27, 2009
Roku Expands Its Netflix Player Line
Roku Expands Its "Netflix" Player Line The $99 Roku Player, a tiny box that streams content from Netflix's on-demand content as well as Amazon Video On Demand, just got two new siblings. Available immediately via Roku's website and Amazon...
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Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide | October 27, 2009
Roku HD-XR Hands On: Where's Roku Going With This? [Roku]
...$100). Both the SD and HD-XR are crammed into the same small, fanless case as the HD, so they're all the same size. The HD-XR is Roku's new high-end model, selling for $130: In addition to everything the Roku HD has, the HD-XR is packing...
In this article: Netflix, South Dakota, DivX, Blu-ray, Hulu, Amazon, Twitter, MLB, and Facebook
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Cnet | October 27, 2009
Roku introduces two new set-tops, teases additional content channels coming next month
In this article: Netflix, Blu-ray, Amazon, Major League Baseball, Xbox 360, PS3, Samsung, and Sony
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Description from Wikipedia:
Roku, founded in October 2002, is a privately held Saratoga, California consumer electronics firm which specializes in home digital media products. Their current consumer products line-up includes the Roku SoundBridge, a network music player, and the SoundBridge Radio, a network music player with built-in speakers and subwoofer, AM-FM receiver, volume-ramping alarm clock, preset buttons, SD slot and headphone jack. For retailers, Roku also makes the BrightSign solid-state media player, designed to drive HD displays in a retail environment.
Announced May 20, 2008, Roku is the manufacturer for the first set-top Netflix streaming box. The NXP-powered device runs Linux, costs $99 and provides unlimited access to Netflix's streaming catalog, Amazon Video on Demand, and MLB.TV. Roku's audio products do not use internal storage but rely on Wi-Fi or Ethernet to stream digital audio over a network, either from Internet radio or a computer attached to the same network. Roku introduced the Radio Roku Internet radio directory in August 2007. Radio Roku provides a directory of Internet stations, accessible from a web browser or from SoundBridge players.
Roku formerly made the PhotoBridge HD1000, a system for displaying images on a high-definition TV, as well as streaming MPEG video. The unit has four card readers on the front and can read from Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SmartMedia Card, CompactFlash Card type II. The HD1000 has been discontinued. The company was founded by ReplayTV founder Anthony Wood. 'Roku' means 'six' in Japanese, a reference to the six companies Wood has launched.
- Name:
- Roku
- Type:
- Corporation
- Location:
- Saratoga, California
- Founded:
- 2002
- Key People:
- Anthony Wood, CEO
- Website:
- http://www.roku.com/
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