Comments on: What’s Next For Roku? 5 Suggestions. http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2009-08/whats-next-for-roku-5-suggestions/ All your digital media goodness. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:24:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Dave Zatz http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2009-08/whats-next-for-roku-5-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-90126 Dave Zatz Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:36:10 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/?p=10977#comment-90126 Good call(s) on ESPN 360. My cable provider, Cox, is giving it to us 9/30. Good call(s) on ESPN 360. My cable provider, Cox, is giving it to us 9/30.

]]> By: Tom http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2009-08/whats-next-for-roku-5-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-90125 Tom Sat, 26 Sep 2009 23:37:48 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/?p=10977#comment-90125 I would love to see ESPN360 on Roku. I would love to see ESPN360 on Roku.

]]> By: Ted http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2009-08/whats-next-for-roku-5-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-89683 Ted Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:27:47 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/?p=10977#comment-89683 I've been watching MLB games on it for about a week. It really works well for being so new and still 'beta' (although MLB has no problem with charging me for beta). I say give me Hulu but would be happy if they struck individual deals - like the MLB one. HBO? ESPN 360. Please. I’ve been watching MLB games on it for about a week. It really works well for being so new and still ‘beta’ (although MLB has no problem with charging me for beta).

I say give me Hulu but would be happy if they struck individual deals – like the MLB one. HBO? ESPN 360. Please.

]]> By: Nes http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2009-08/whats-next-for-roku-5-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-89460 Nes Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:47:54 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/?p=10977#comment-89460 How about friendster or facebook? How about friendster or facebook?

]]> By: Dave Zatz http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2009-08/whats-next-for-roku-5-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-89457 Dave Zatz Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:06:07 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/?p=10977#comment-89457 A little bit of both... It seemed like a logical move and <a href="http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2009-06/dicussing-boxee-on-techvi/" rel="nofollow">after Boxee announced MLB streaming</a> a month or so back, I called my PR contact and basically tricked him into confirming it was coming. ;) ("Hey, when's that MLB streaming going live?") He asked me to keep the specifics under wraps until the announcement, which I did. I'll shoot some video of it in action this evening. Although, I'd much prefer the NFL or even the NHL. A little bit of both… It seemed like a logical move and after Boxee announced MLB streaming a month or so back, I called my PR contact and basically tricked him into confirming it was coming. ;) (“Hey, when’s that MLB streaming going live?”) He asked me to keep the specifics under wraps until the announcement, which I did. I’ll shoot some video of it in action this evening. Although, I’d much prefer the NFL or even the NHL.

]]> By: poryorick http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2009-08/whats-next-for-roku-5-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-89456 poryorick Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:51:26 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/?p=10977#comment-89456 So are you prescient, or did you have inside info about the MLB deal when you wrote the bonus suggestion? So are you prescient, or did you have inside info about the MLB deal when you wrote the bonus suggestion?

]]> By: colinnwn http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2009-08/whats-next-for-roku-5-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-89453 colinnwn Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:45:22 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/?p=10977#comment-89453 My not so humble opinions 1. Display the Netflix Instant Streaming Library Awesome! My #2. 2. Enable 1080i Not worth the resource requirements. If your TV is so old it will do 1080i, but not 720p, I'm sorry but you were an early adopter, buy a new one. 3. Integrate Streaming Music Love it! My #3. 4. Sexify the Hardware Don't tart up my Roku! The hardware does enough and is decently small and conservatively attractive. The remote is a gem of just the right size, weight, simplicity, and tactile feel of the buttons. 5. Play Boggle or Trivia in the Cloud Waste of dev time. I rarely play games, and this is not the right format. But I admit I do like NTN in bars, and it might be mildly amusing on the Roku. 6. Not Hulu Hulu annoys me, but if they are offering something I want to see, this would be my # 4. 7. Support streaming from home devices My #1 request. I'll leave this to Roku to decide who to support, or just provide API. But I'd really like it to play my MythTV content. I'm sure playing stuff from Windows Media Center/Windows Home Server, and iTunes would be required for decent market penetration. My not so humble opinions
1. Display the Netflix Instant Streaming Library
Awesome! My #2.
2. Enable 1080i
Not worth the resource requirements. If your TV is so old it will do 1080i, but not 720p, I’m sorry but you were an early adopter, buy a new one.
3. Integrate Streaming Music
Love it! My #3.
4. Sexify the Hardware
Don’t tart up my Roku! The hardware does enough and is decently small and conservatively attractive. The remote is a gem of just the right size, weight, simplicity, and tactile feel of the buttons.
5. Play Boggle or Trivia in the Cloud
Waste of dev time. I rarely play games, and this is not the right format. But I admit I do like NTN in bars, and it might be mildly amusing on the Roku.
6. Not Hulu
Hulu annoys me, but if they are offering something I want to see, this would be my # 4.
7. Support streaming from home devices
My #1 request. I’ll leave this to Roku to decide who to support, or just provide API. But I’d really like it to play my MythTV content. I’m sure playing stuff from Windows Media Center/Windows Home Server, and iTunes would be required for decent market penetration.

]]> By: bkdtv http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2009-08/whats-next-for-roku-5-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-89424 bkdtv Sun, 09 Aug 2009 11:16:10 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/?p=10977#comment-89424 How about streaming MRV support with a next-generation TiVo? How about streaming MRV support with a next-generation TiVo?

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