Roku HD Wireless Media Player – $39.99

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

The Box Of Tomorrow

A little box that delivers media? Now I’ve seen everything!

Wow! Wasn’t it just a decade or two back that my family got a little box to deliver us content? They called it “a descrambler” I think. Oh, and then before that, there was a slightly larger box to give us content. They called that “the television” if I remember right. And I heard my grandparents talk about that other little box, the one… oh, what was it now? That’s right, “radio”. And I read in a book about this little box called “the telegraph” that helped open up the West, and before that, I think there was a little box called “a pigeon coop” that handled all the mass media updates. It was like Twitter, except over a 56k modem!

So for the Roku Wireless HD Media Player? I’m in! Assuming this refurbished model works as I’m assured it should, I’ll be able to connect to Netflix, Hulu Plus, Pandora, almost anywhere I’ve got a subscription. 5.1 surround sound, HDMI and RCA jacks, S-Video and an Ethernet connection, it’s the first wave of the things my children will one day take for granted and want to leave behind!

I’m already looking forward to the day my child says “Dad, the Roku Wireless HD Media Player’s too slow, and anyway there aren’t any good 9-D movies on it to begin with. That’s for old people!” Because boy, can you imagine what a magical tiny communications box we’ll have by THEN? It’ll be amazing!

Warranty: 90 Day Roku

Condition: Refurbished

What is Roku? It’s a little box that allows you to instantly stream tons of entertainment on your TV. Use your existing subscriptions to watch movies and TV shows from Netflix, Hulu Plus or Amazon Instant Video, listen to music on Pandora, catch the latest ballgame, and more—it’s all available whenever you want it. And at only 1 inch tall and 5 inches wide, Roku fits anywhere.

Features:

• 300+ channels with movies, shows, music & more
• FREE movie service from Crackle
• Works with virtually any TV
• Built-in wireless
• Plays 720p high-definition video
• Enhanced remote with forward/back
• Supports 5.1 surround sound
• AV out RCA Cable, HDMI connector, S Video out, Component Video out, Optical Audio out
• Ethernet connection

The Details:

• The Roku player instantly delivers HD-quality movies and TV shows directly to your TV over the Internet
• Use your existing subscriptions (Netflix, Major League Baseball, NBA Game Time) or on-demand content (Amazon Video On Demand, Pandora)
• Instantly plays shows from Amazon Video On Demand as well as the entire Netflix Instant Watch library with your memberships – no additional subscription required
• Listen to Pandora or access your music library with MP3Tunes
• Plays 720p High Definition as well as DVD-quality video
• Wired or Wireless: connect the Roku player to the Internet using most broadband providers (such as a cable modem or DSL connection); use the built-in Wi-Fi capabilities to connect to your wireless network, or use the Ethernet port for a wired connection (Ethernet cable not included)
• Connect to virtually any TV, new or old: the player comes complete with everything you need to get connected right away, including standard yellow/white/red cables, or use the HDMI or component connections with your new HDTV (HDMI cable not included)
  
• Remote control: select, play, fast-forward, rewind, pause, and resume play later
• Remote control device requires (2) AAA batteries, included
• Optical and HDMI connections support 5.1 surround sound
• Setup in 5 minutes, on-screen instructions

In the box:

• Roku Wireless HD Media Player (Model #N1000/N1100)
• Remote Control Device
• Power Adapter
• Composite (Yellow/Red/White) A/V Cable
• Setup Guide
• License Agreement and Warranty Statement

Woot! – One Day, One Deal