Roku

[Sleeps_With_Butterflies]

@Munch

I recommend getting PlayOn, a media server software. It’s $50 for a lifetime subscription, and lets you access (via a media server set-top box, such as Roku, some network-connected televisions, Wii/360/PS3, iPads/iPhones, etc.). It will give you access to Hulu (not Hulu Plus, so it’s free), quite a bit of cable-on-demand content (from channels like Comedy Central, SyFy, Spike, ESPN360 (live!), etc.), Amazon Prime (if you have a subscription), Netflix (if you have a subscription), etc. It will also allow you to access any media you have on your home computer.

Thanks for mentioning this. I’ve signed up for a two week trial and I believe I will end up keeping it although I haven’t played around with it much so I haven’t figured out how to watch things directly from my computer yet.

A question though: Is it just me or does some of the video from channels like Food Network or CBS seem a bit “off” to you? I mean, it’s not unwatchable but there’s almost a tinge to it that makes me think I might get motion sickness.

I have an excellent connection so I know it isn’t that, but was wondering if you’d noticed the same thing on some videos?

Also, it is kind of a bummer that you can’t seem to fast forward on some videos.

Still, so glad you suggested it!

[Munch]

@Sleeps_With_Butterflies

A question though: Is it just me or does some of the video from channels like Food Network or CBS seem a bit “off” to you? I mean, it’s not unwatchable but there’s almost a tinge to it that makes me think I might get motion sickness.

I have an excellent connection so I know it isn’t that, but was wondering if you’d noticed the same thing on some videos?

Also, it is kind of a bummer that you can’t seem to fast forward on some videos.

Still, so glad you suggested it!

Glad you like it - it’s really a great program, and well worth the $50 (it was worth it even more when they were handing out Rokus, though…).

I’ve noticed that blurring ocassionally - but it usually smooths out after a few minutes.