Quote:Do any of you guys have one of these things? I swear this little gizmo is going to take over the world. People aren't going to leave the house.


If you don't have one, I suggest you google it right now, go to Walmart and buy one.


I got one for Christmas and I swear I don't think I have seen the light of day since. They are pretty cheap too. I think the most expensive one is close to $120. They have them for $70. AWESOME.

I've had one for a couple of years. The hardware for a dedicated streamer is just ok. The big advantage is the roku channel store which brings together a huge variety of sources and apps. Where a smart TV may offer half a dozen streaming options, Roku gives you access to hundreds of options. Of course you can watch most of the sources on your computer too but youd have to find them all and manage them all and where's the fun in that? Then again for people who just stream netflix, roku is probably overkill.

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