Comments on: Roku Netflix Player : Initial Thoughts

By: Ron

Ron — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:18:25 +0000

The site was originally set up during our time in PR to keep our families up to date. But now we’re based in Austin, TX. Sorry for the confusion!

You might want to check out TOR or other proxy services. They get around the whole IP thing. Basically, they make you look like you’re from another locale.

By: Javier

Javier — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:48:27 +0000

So, I thought this blog was based in Puerto Rico. You know, this Netflix box does NOT work in PR? They have our IP addresses blocked!
Basically, Instant Watch does not work in PR or VI… or any other territory.

Thank you Netflix… not!

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:52:43 +0000

I was contemplating picking one up, but since I bought a new Windows Vista PC with Media Manager, I installed a plug-in called vmcNetFlix that streams the on-demand stuff to my XBox 360 media extender. It’s a little bit klugey, but it is free using stuff I already own, and it doesn’t add another box to my very small entertainment center. Take a look here if you are interested: http://www.missingremote.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2759&Itemid=1

By: Ron

Ron — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:32:00 +0000

The other thing I like about this unit (and maybe the Apple TV is like it too, dunno) is that the interface is dead-simple. Once you have the shows in queue, it’s very easy to navigate.

It’s probably the exact opposite of the cable controllers I’ve seen. Cable = confusing menus, super-complicated remotes. Roku = simple easy to read menus, 9 button remote.

I wish more consumer electronics were like that. Instead of 100 buttons and a 1000 features, why not just focus on what people want to do: watch shows.

By: Ron

Ron — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:27:37 +0000

From a business model, I think that Netflix would much rather have people paying for streaming than mailing out discs. I believe their postage runs in the tens of millions of dollars a month, which can buy a lot of bandwidth and servers.

By: Ann

Ann — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:22:14 +0000

Netflix Watch Instantly is one of the most brilliant ideas. And my god, it’s so cheap. I can’t believe they haven’t jacked up the price…yet. When I’m doing a tedious task at work, I pop on some tv show or documentary on Watch Instantly on my computer. I do use it at home a lot too, especially with Barry now watching Doctor Who (and they have a pretty good selection of old Who on there).